
The Election Commission has decided to give right of vote to overseas Pakistani and the decision will be implemented through the Presidential Ordinance, Secretary Election Commission Ishtiaq Ahmad Khan said on Thursday. The decision was taken at a meeting held in Islamabad today with Chief Election Commissioner Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim in the chair. […]

The Islamabad High Court on Thursday ordered arrest of former President Pervez Musharraf for detaining senior judges when he imposed emergency rule in 2007. Musharraf was in the Islamabad High Court when the court delivered verdict. The court cancelled his interim bail in the case and ordered his arrest. However, Musharraf, succeeded to flee […]

The interim government Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it cannot initiate high treason case against former President Pervez Musharraf as it has only a mandate to hold elections. The apex court had on Monday sought reply from the federation about five identical petitions, seeking high treason proceedings against him for Musharraf for suspending […]

At least four persons were killed and at least 25 others injured in a bomb attack on the convoy of PML-N provincial president‚ Sardar Sanaullah Zehri in Khuzdar district of Balochistan. Zehri’s brother, son, nephew and guard were killed at Gatt Pull in Tehsil Zehr in a remote-controlled bomb attack. However‚ Sanaullah Zehri […]

Former President Pervez Mushararf’s appeals against rejection of his nomination papers in Islamabad and Kasur were rejected on Tuesday, now leaving only Chitral to contest for the National Assembly seat. The High court Rawalpindi bench election tribunal rejected former president Pervez Musharraf’s appeal regarding his nomination papers from NA-48 Islamabad. The former president’s […]

Former President, Pervez Musharraf, facing high treason charges for imposing emergency role in 2007, Monday said he will defend himself in courts and even ready to go to jail. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, Pervez Musharraf, defended his policies in 1999-2008, and said he had done nothing wrong. He announced election manifesto […]

Former military leader, Pervez Musharraf, Monday lost his appeal against rejection of nomination paper for a Karachi National Assembly seat. The election tribunal rejected Musharraf’s appeal to review the rejection of his nomination papers in NA-250 Karachi. His nomination papers for NA-250 Karachi were rejected on charges of violating the constitution and sacking […]

Prime Minister Justice (R) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso has appointed Dr. Shahid Amjad Chaudhary as Advisor Finance, Incharge Ministry of Finance, the PM office said Monday. The Prime Minister has also approved the transfer and postings of the following Federal Secretaries: Mr. Taimur Azmat Usman Secretary Food Security Mr. Ahmed Baksh Lehri […]

The Election Commission Sunday de-notified 11 former parliamentarians for possessing fake and invalid degrees. The Commission directed to register cases in lower courts against these members. However‚ they can take part in polls until convicted. These former parliamentarians will have to return their perks and privileges to the national exchequer. These include […]

Prime Minister Justice (R) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso met the Minister for Interior Malik Muhammad Habib Khan and stressed that the caretaker ministers should avoid issuing political statements. During the meeting the issue of statement made by the Interior Minister pertaining to Nawaz Sharif came under discussion. The PM office said the Interior […]

The Election Commission of Pakistan has directed caretaker government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to remove Inspector General Police. Talking to newsmen in Election Commission Secretariat‚ Secretary ECP Ishtiaq Ahmad said on Friday that the Commission is trying to ensure impartiality in all four provinces. Replying to a question about delaying reports‚ he said ECP […]

The Election Tribunal in Lahore on Friday accepted Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif’s nomination papers for NA-120. PPP member Sohail Malik had raised objections that Nawaz was a defaulter in the Asghar Khan case and objected to his nomination papers for NA-120. Malik also said that Nawaz was not “sadiq” and […]