Stating that the normalisation of "radical elements" in Pakistan has been a part of Islamabad's state policy, the Ministry of External Affairs said that 26/11 attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed-backed party contesting polls has a "serious security implication" for the region.
Earlier in the day, Shah Mahmood Qureshi was taken into custody by Rawalpindi police from Adiala jail in connection with a case related to the May 9 violent protests. He was taken into custody a day after being detained under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order (3-MPO) after bail wa
Ahead of the 2024 general elections, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued an advisory, instructing government employees, including officers to refrain from participating in political activities, as reported by Dawn.
The RO, Asghar Joya, completed the scrutiny of the papers and allowed the PML-N chief to contest from the constituency in the upcoming general elections scheduled for February 8 and no objections were against Nawaz's nomination papers.
The top electoral body will issue the list of candidates on January 11, with candidates having the option to withdraw until January 12, i.e., before the ECP allots electoral symbols on January 13.
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter and senior Vice President of the party, Maryam Nawaz filed nomination papers for the upcoming general elections, Geo News reported.
The deadline for submitting nomination papers to contest the upcoming Pakistan general elections for the National and Provincial Assembly is set to conclude on Sunday, ARY News reported.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday decided against letting the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) retain its 'bat' electoral symbol for the February 8 general election, Dawn newspaper reported.