PTI nominates candidate for PAC chairman
- 04-Jul-2024
ISLAMABAD: The PTI-backed opposition nominated their candidate for the chairmanship of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), ARY News reported on Thursday, citing sources. Following the nomination of Sheikh Waqas Akram as PAC chairman, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) decided to consult allies regarding the nomination. Sources claimed that the federal government is all prepared to […]
JUI-F ‘decides’ to not field candidate for Balochistan CM slot
- 01-Mar-2024
QUETTA: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) on Friday decided to not field candidate for the Balochistan chief minister (CM) slot, ARY News reported citing sources. According to sources, Pakistan Peoples Party yesterday invited JUI-F to become part of the Balochistan government. The JUI-F consultation meeting is underway to decide their decision on joining the Balochistan government. Last […]
Panama court deals blow to convicted ex-president, who insists he’s still a candidate
- 03-Feb-2024
PANAMA: Panama’s top court rejected former President Ricardo Martinelli’s appeal to annul a nearly 11-year prison sentence on Friday, but the ex-leader remained defiant and insisted he remains a candidate in the May presidential election. Martinelli uploaded a video to social media shortly after the court’s ruling was made public in the unprecedented legal and […]
ECP takes notice of attack on PPP candidate’s office in Lahore
- 20-Jan-2024
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday took notice of the attack on the office of a Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate in Lahore’s Sattoo Katla area, ARY News reported. PPP’s candidate Manzar Abbas Khokhar’s office was attacked by a petrol bomb on Friday morning in Lahore. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan […]
Election on THIS NA seat postponed
- 19-Jan-2024
SARGODHA: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has postponed the poll in one constituency of the National Assembly from Punjab after demise of a candidate. According to details, the election in NA-85 (Sargodha-IV) will not be held on 8th February as a candidate Sadiq Ali passed away. Returning Officer Muhammad Shoaib Nissoana has issued a […]
PPP announces candidate for NA-245 Karachi by-election
- 05-Jul-2022
KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has announced its candidate for the by-election in Karachi’s constituency NA-245, ARY News reported on Tuesday. According to PPP Sindh General Secretary Waqar Mehdi, the party has nominated Muhammad Danish Khan as its candidate for the NA-245 by-election. Waqar Mehdi further said that Danish Khan was the former president of […]
NA-245 by-poll: MQM-P announces candidate
- 04-Jul-2022
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Monday announced its candidate for the NA-245 by-poll after failing to reach consensus with Dr Farooq Sattar, ARY News reported. Karachi’s NA-245 had been vacated after the demise of PTI MNA Aamir Liaquat Hussain on June 9, 2022. As per details, the meetings between MQM-P convener Dr. Khalid Maqbool […]
NA-245 by-polls: MQM-P holds meeting to finalise candidate
- 24-Jun-2022
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) has held a consultative meeting to finalise its candidate for the by-polls in NA-245 constituency, ARY News reported on Thursday. A session of MQM-P Rabita Committee was held at the Bahadurabad headquarters under the chair of convenor Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui. The political party will mull over the names […]
PML-N Sindh president neglected for finalising NA-249 candidate: sources
- 03-May-2021
The PML-N faced defeat in NA-249 by-polls due to internal differences within the party over the name of the candidate for the electoral contest in Karachi, sources told ARY News.
NA-249 by-poll: PTI requests MQM-P to withdraw candidate
- 20-Mar-2021
At least 55 candidates hailing from different parties have submitted their nomination forms to contest by-polls on NA-249.