As political parties get ready for the upcoming general elections in February, they ought to think about feeling the pulse of a populace that is eager for change, according to Dawn.
The Pakistan government has banned the leaves of all government employees ahead of the general elections, which are to be held on February 8 next year, ARY News reported.
Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan halted the Lahore High Court (LHC) order that suspended the appointment of ROs and DROs from bureaucracy and directed the electoral watchdog to issue the election schedule by tonight.
Pakistan's Caretaker Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister Murtaza Solangi on Thursday hinted at a possible delay in the holding of the next general elections in the country, The Express Tribune newspaper reported.
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday suspended the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) notification to hold general elections in Pakistan's Punjab province through the executive branch, marking a significant move ahead of polls, ARY News reported.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is expected to reveal the timetable for the upcoming general elections set for February 8, 2024, within the next 'two days,' according to sources reported by ARY News on Wednesday.
Pakistan Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi has said the law and order situation in the country thus far is not bad enough to hamper polls on February 8.
Pakistan's Interim Interior Minister Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti on Tuesday said the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) would be given full security needed to hold the upcoming general elections in a peaceful environment, Dawn newspaper reported.
This allocation supplements the PKR 10 billion released in July 2023, bringing the total funds disbursed for the polls to PKR 27.4 billion, as indicated by the Finance Ministry.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) requested Pakistan's caretaker government to deploy the army and civil armed forces at polling stations during the upcoming general elections on February 8 next year, The Express Tribune reported.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Information Secretary Marriyum Aurangzeb reiterated her confidence in the party supremo and said that even the political rivals can forsee Nawaz Sharif becoming the prime minister for the fourth time, Geo News reported.