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Nawaz Sharif’s nomination papers approved

Nomination papers of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), Mian Nawaz Sharif were approved for NA 119 seat.   Returning Officer rejected the objections on Nawaz Sharif nomination papers.   The objection on Sharif’s papers for NA-119 was filed by Mohammad Ashfaq from Muslim League (Qasim group) claiming the PML-N head had illegally occupied the Pakistan Muslim League house located on […]

ECP defer controversial blank box in ballot paper

The Election Commission of Pakistan on Friday deferred the controversial decision of including Blank Box in the ballot paper.   The ECP decision had been under fire from almost all political parties, the civil society and the media.   The Election Commission said it is withdrawing the decision keeping in view the legal complexities involved. […]

PPP’s ex-minister Balochistan Jatak gets 2-year sentence

A court in Quetta on Friday handed down a two-year sentence to Balochistan former minister Ali Madad Jatak over fake degree.   The Additional Sessions Judge also imposed a fine of Rs10,000 in the case.   Jatak was taken into custody by the police and shifted to jail as soon as he came out of […]

Jamshed Dasti jailed over fake degree

District and Sessions Court Muzaffargarh Thursday awarded 3 years imprisonment and a fine of 5000 rupees to former PPP MNA Jamshed Dasti for presenting fake degree in 2008 elections.   The court declared him ineligible for contesting elections.   Jamshed Dasti was arrested after court’s order. Dozens of his supporters raised slogans in his favour […]

ANP’s former minister Aqil Shah jailed for holding fake degree

A court in Peshawar on Thursday awarded one-year jail term to former ANP provincial minister, Syed Aqil Shah, over holding fake degree.   Syed Aqil Shah has served as provincial minister for sports from in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the ANP-led coalition. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 3000 on Mr Shah.   The […]

Interim ministers get portfolios

The caretaker Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso Wednesday allocated portfolios to the Federal Ministers who took oath yesterday, an official statement said.   Foreign Ministry has not yet been allotted to any minister in the cabinet.   Ministers and their portfolio are following.   1.     Malik Habib                                  Interior, Narcotics Control   2.     Mr. Ahmer […]

24 fake degree holders summoned by election commission

The Election Commission of Pakistan has summoned 24 fake degree holders to present for hearing in Islamabad on Friday.   These include Shafiq Ahmed Gujar‚ Rubina Irfan‚ Tariq Magsi‚ Israrullah Zehri‚ Mir Nadir Magsi‚ Umar Gorgej‚ Mir Mohabbat Khan Marri and Shumaila Rana.   Meanwhile, the Election Commission of Pakistan has so far received 16688 […]

Imran to contest on five NA seats

Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan will contest the May 11 elections for five National Assembly seats.   Khan will contest elections for five national assembly seats from the constituencies NA-1 (Peshawar-II), NA-56 (Rawalpindi-VII), NA-71 (Mianwali-I), NA-122 (Lahore-V), NA-125 (Lahore-VIII).   PTI has also announced candidates for many seats across the country.   Meanwhile Scrutiny […]

Hard days for former MPs as ex-MPA jailed for fake degree

Former members of the parliament and provincial assemblies are now facing hard days for their blunders they had done when they had been enjoying perks. They never took care of their misdeeds but now they are being made accountable by independent courts.   District and session judge in Dera Ismail Khan on Tuesday awarded a […]

Musharraf arrives in Islamabad

Former President Pervez Musharraf arrived in Islamabad late Monday for the first time after he ended his over four-year self-exile and returned home on March 24.   Musharraf’s plane landed at Islamabad’s international airport when paramilitary troops and policemen had been on alert in view of security concerns.   The law enforcement agencies had stopped […]

Imran Khan wants Pakistan quits US-led coalition

Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Imran Khan, has reiterated his call for quitting the U.S.-led war saying there is no military solution to the violent extremism.   When asked about impression that he is a supporter of the Taliban, Khan told radio Pakistan in an interview that he has never supported the Taliban.   “I was opposing […]

Scrutiny of over 10,000 nomination papers begin

Election authorities across Pakistan have started scrutiny of over 10,000 nomination papers filed until Sunday night, officials said Monday.   The authorities will complete the process in a week time and a senior official of the election commission has said that the scrutiny will be merciless.   The first phase of the election process has […]

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