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Elections 2018 Pakistan
special security plan chalked out for sensitive polling stations
ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: A special security plan has been chalked out to ensure foolproof security for sensitive polling station on polling day of bye-elections being held on October 14 in 36 constituencies.
According to an official of Election…
ECP directs Cabinet Division to investigate RTS’ alleged failure
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday directed the Cabinet Division to form an inquiry committee to investigate the causes of alleged failure of the Result transmission System (RTS) during July 25 general elections.
The…
‘Opposition’ parties resolve to bring their own prime minister, NA speaker
The leaders of various political parties attending the multi-party conference (MPC) have announced that they will approach the parliament for the formation of a government with their own chosen representatives.
The meeting was held in…
Presidential Election to be held next month
Constitutional term of President Hussain is going to expire on September 8, but arrangements have yet to be finalized for the Presidential Elections.
Quoting sources in the Election Commission of Pakistan, Geo News reported that t he…
ECP orders recount in 26 NA and PP constituencies
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) directed on Monday the recounting of votes in 26 national and provincial constituencies.
Several candidates had objected to the results of their election after the July 25 polls and…
PTI emerges as the biggest party in Karachi
KARACHI: As election results started to pour in after the July 25 polls, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) surprised all by grabbing 13 out of 21 National Assembly seats from the country’s economic hub Karachi, ARY News reported on Friday.…
Rupee gains against dollar in open market
KARACHI: Elections brought stability to the exchange rate on the very first day after polls’ results were announced in Pakistan, said currency dealers.
During the two months of the caretaker government, the local currency hit the rock…
We have reservations but will respect PTI’s mandate: Hamza Shahbaz
PML-N leader Hamza Shahbaz on Friday said that his party has reservations on the elections 2018 but that they will still respect Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf's mandate for the sake of democracy.
ECP declares results of 251 of 270 NA seats; Imran Khan’s PTI leads with 110
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has released provisional results of 251 out of 270 National Assembly (NA) seats that were polled on July 25 across the country.
According to the results, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is…
PML-N, MMA reject poll results, call APC meeting today
ISLAMABAD: Rejecting poll results on Friday, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) have called an All Parties Conference (APC) later today.
The provisional, official poll results late Thursday showed the…
Saad Rafique challenges Imran Khan’s victory in NA-131 Lahore
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Saad Rafique on Friday challenged his opponent Imran Khan’s victory in NA-131 Lahore 9 constituency, alleging irregularities in the vote count process.
Rafique, who lost to the PTI…
PML-N decides against boycotting parliament
LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has decided in principle not to boycott parliament on the issue of poll rigging and play an “aggressive” role while sitting on the opposition benches in the National Assembly.
The decision…
A list of interesting results in 2018 General Election
As country eagerly awaits the final results of the 2018 General Election, some major results have grabbed eyeballs of observers.
Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is in the lead and he has won all five of the seats that he…
No complaint about election rigging received: ECP secy
ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Secretary Babar Yaqoob said on Thursday it has so far received 82 per cent of the total poll results while returning officers have announced 90 per cent results.
The top electoral watchdog…
Nisar, Abbasi lose on home turf
ISLAMABAD:
As election results started pouring in many big guns lost their turf in the constituencies they never thought to lose — including former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Nisar Ali Khan, in addition to…
Imran Khan outlines foreign policy goals, promises reforms in first speech after ‘victory’
ISLAMABAD: As the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) is leading in the majority of the National Assembly constituencies, party chief Imran Khan made a ‘victory speech’ on Thursday evening, outlining goals his imminent government at the Centre…
FO slams Indian media’s propaganda against Pakistan elections
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Thursday decried uproar triggered by the Indian media over Pakistan general elections, and asked the neighbouring country to focus on its internal affairs, Daily The Business reported.
The election is a part…
Election results delayed due to technical glitch
The results of the General Election 2018 have been delayed due to a technical glitch, the Election Commission of Pakistan Secretary Babar Yaqoob confirmed early Thursday morning.
While speaking to media, he shared that the delay has not…
Bilawal complains of delay in election results
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Wednesday complained of delay in results of General Election 2018.
"It's now past midnight and I haven’t received official results from any constituency I am…
MMA chief Fazl to call APC over ‘rigged’ election results
ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal Chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman has decided to summon an All Parties Conference soon over allegedly rigged results in General Election 2018.
In a statement, the MMA chief said that ‘the rigged results are…
ECP rejects reservations raised by political parties
ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected reservations raised by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Mutahidda Qaumi Movement (MQM) on the post-polling process and asked them to come up with evidence for redressal…
PML-N rejects election results
LAHORE: Levelling allegations of rigging, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif has announced that his party did not accept results of the general elections 2018, Daily The Business reported.
Expressed dismay over…
ECP fails to ensure special measures for senior citizens
By M J Hayat
LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has failed to ensure special arrangement for senior citizens and handicapped while its 8300 service worked improperly, families faced difficulties in finding
their members’…
Reveals the results of few polling station
Few Polling Station reveals the result which is given below:
NA-113 Toba Tek Sindh-3: PTI's Muhammad Riaz Khan is leading with 1287 votes against Chaudhry Asad Ur Rehman of PMLN who has secured 1215 votes, according to initial results.…
General Election 2018: Vote count under way; unofficial, unconfirmed results start pouring in
Pakistan voted on Wednesday for the country’s second consecutive democratic transfer of power.
Polling began at 8AM across the country's 85,307 polling stations and continued until 6PM despite calls by several major parties, including…
Elections 2018: Polling time ends, unofficial results to start pouring in soon
Pakistan is set to decide its fate for the next five years as citizens of the country voted in the general elections to elect third consecutive Parliament.
The polling countrywide at scheduled time at 8:00am and culminated at 6:00 pm.…
Chief election commissioner to announce first poll result
ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner Sardar Raza Khan will announce the first poll results after balloting time ends at 6pm, said the Election Commission of Pakistan.
According to ECP, the time for announcing poll result will be…
Firing incident: one person killed due to pistol fire
By Ali Imran:
A Firing incident has been reported in 38/10 R kacha khue NA.153 and PP.209 district khanewal.one person killed due to pistol fire. it came out to be an enmity case between two cousins .according to the detail mohammad…
PTI worker shot dead in clash with ANP supporters in Swabi
SWABI: A Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) worker was shot dead and two others were injured during a clash with Awami National Party (ANP) supporters in Swabi on Wednesday.
PTI and ANP workers came face-to-face in PK- 47, Swabi after polling…
Mahira Khan regrets not voting as celebrities get called out for leaving country
Pakistani actress Mahira Khan has shared her regret at not being able to vote amid social media backlash against celebrities who flew abroad for an awards ceremony ahead of general elections.
Many leading celebrities from the Pakistan…