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Former PTI lawmaker confesses to accepting bribe ahead of Pak 2018 Senate
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 10 (ANI): After a video went viral on Tuesday that showed Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers receiving bribes before the Senate elections of 2018, former PTI lawmaker Ubaid Ullah Mayar has confessed to taking bribe worth Rs 10 million.
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Ahead of Pak Senate polls, video of PTI lawmakers receiving bribes in 2018
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 9 (ANI): A video of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) lawmakers receiving bribes before the Senate elections in 2018 has surfaced on the social media amid the ongoing war of words between Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government and the Opposition on the open ba
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Former Pak PM Shahid Abbasi to challenge govt's ordinance on open ballot i
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 9 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday announced that he will challenge the presidential ordinance on Senate elections issued by Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government, remarking that the order was issued because ruling party m
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Bilawal Bhutto demands Pak establishment to stay away from Senate polls
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 9 (ANI): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday demanded the country's establishment to 'stay away' from the upcoming Senate elections while warning that the entire country would be affected if the Upper House polls were made
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Pak Bar Council says Imran Khan's 'malicious intent' behind holding Senate
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 8 (ANI): The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Monday slammed Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government's decision to hold Senate elections via an "open and identifiable ballot", and said that it was based on "malicious intent".
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Pak govt's ordinance on Senate polls 'an attack on Constitution, Parliamen
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], February 8 (ANI): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Sherry Rehman on Sunday that the PM Imran Khan-led government issued an ordinance for open balloting in the upcoming Senate elections 'overnight', calling the move an 'attack on the Constitution and the Parliament'.
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Pak Election Commission to announce Senate election schedule on Feb 11
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 4 (ANI): Despite the controversy over the senate polls in Pakistan, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said on Thursday it will announce the schedule for the upcoming Senate elections on February 11.
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Pak Opposition to oppose amendment by Imran Khan govt on Senate polls
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 30 (ANI): Pakistan's Opposition parties have decided to oppose the constitutional amendment being introduced by Imran Khan to hold Senate polls through open ballot.
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Imran Khan slammed for giving 'political bribe' to lawmakers ahead of Sena
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 29 (ANI): The major Pakistan Opposition parties have slammed Prime Minister Imran Khan for giving Rs 500 million development funds as "political bribe" to each legislator ahead of Senate elections.
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PML-N members split over taking part in Pakistan Senate elections
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], January 4 (ANI): The opposition party Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) stands divided on participating in the upcoming Senate polls, with one group supporting the Pakistan Peoples' Party's (PPP) stance of not leaving the field open for the ruling party, while another g
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Pakistan to hold by-elections in 8 constituencies of national, provincial
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 18 (ANI): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday decided to immediately hold by-elections in eight constituencies of national and provincial assemblies, which were deferred because of the coronavirus pandemic, reported Dawn.
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Imran Khan govt pushes for early Senate polls to weaken Opposition
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 16 (ANI): Amid political chaos in Pakistan, the federal government has decided to hold Senate elections in February instead of March 2021. The polls are expected to result in the loss of seats for Opposition Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), which currently c
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