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Pakistan: PPP postpones protest in Sindh for single-day elections
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
PPP had planned to hold protests in Sindh on Tuesday to demand that polls for the national and provincial assemblies should be held on the same day.
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Pakistan PM criticises Supreme Court's order to render bill curbing powers
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday criticised the Supreme Court's order to render a bill curbing the powers of the Chief Justice of Pakistan.
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Defence ministry's plea to hold general elections to national, provincial
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The court warned the government of "serious consequences" if it failed to release the funds required for conducting polls in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while hearing the defence ministry's request.
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Pakistan President refuses to give assent to bill aimed at curtailing CJP'
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"The matter of competency of legislation and validity of the bill is sub judice now before the highest judicial forum of the country. In deference to the same, thereto no further action is desirable," President Alvi said.
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Pakistan's Defence Ministry moves SC to seek 'simultaneous elections' in c
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
As per details, the defence ministry which is responsible for allocating armed forces for the elections has filed an application in Supreme Court seeking 'simultaneous elections' in the country.
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Pakistan National Assembly rejects motion seeking supplementary sum of Rs
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Pakistan Supreme Court last week directed the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to "allocate and release" Rs 21 bn by April 17 for elections in two provinces from the Federal Consolidated Fund (FCF) "lying under its control and management".
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PTI to write letter to Pakistan President Arif Alvi regarding Punjab caret
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
PTI senior vice-president Fawad Chaudhry will write a letter to Alvi regarding the tenure of the Punjab interim government headed by Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
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Top court orders State Bank of Pakistan to release funds for Punjab, KP po
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Pakistan Supreme Court on Friday ordered the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to direct funds for holding elections to the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies, Geo News reported.
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Confrontation between govt and SC plunges Pakistan into "escalating politi
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The legal community welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court and expressed dismay over the internal divisions exposed in the process.
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Pakistan: PTI writes to UN, calls for 'independent' investigation into jou
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
PTI leader Murad Saeed said that lawmakers, including former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, have written to the UN calling for an independent investigation into Arshad Sharif's killing.
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Pakistan Election Commission issues code of conduct for Punjab Assembly po
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In its directives, the Election Commission of Pakistan said that the political parties will not make statements against the judiciary and the Pakistan Army during electioneering.
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Pakistan: Punjab Assembly polls to now be held on May 14, says Pak electio
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
This comes after the Pakistan Supreme Court's (SC) directives that the elections be held on May 14 instead of the previously notified date of October 8.
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