PBS provides census-related requisite information to ECP
- 29-Aug-2023
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has provided all requisite information related to the 7th Population and Housing Census 2023 to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), ARY News reported on Tuesday. “The information includes gazette notification of Census Charges, Circles and Blocks, colour prints of Digitized maps of 1,85,514 Blocks, Circles and Charges (excluding […]
‘Slight delay’ in elections possible, says caretaker information minister
- 23-Aug-2023
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi on Wednesday asserted that there might be a “slight delay” in the upcoming general elections as the Census 2023 had been notified, ARY News reported. “Once the census is notified, the Election Commission of Pakistan — a constitutional body responsible for conducting elections — needs four months to complete […]
ECP likely to announce timeframe of delimitation soon
- 14-Aug-2023
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is expected to announce the timeframe for delimitation of constituencies afresh soon, following approval of final results of the digital census 2023, ARY News reported on Monday, citing sources. Sources told ARY News that a meeting of electoral watchdog was held under the chairmanship of Chief Election […]
BNP rejects govt decision of census 2023 approval
- 06-Aug-2023
QUETTA: Balochistan National Party (BNP) has rejected the federal government decision of census 2023 approval, ARY News reported. As per details, the central committee meeting of Balochistan National Party which was headed by Akhtar Mengal took this decision. The BNP statement said that the population of Balochistan has declined in the census 2023 and the […]
Census 2023: PM expresses concern over ‘increase in population’
- 05-Aug-2023
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed concern over the increase in population of Pakistan, recording 241.49 million as Council of Common Interest (CCI) approved 7th Population and Housing Census, ARY News reported. According to details, the Council of Common Interest (CCI) approved the 7th Population and Housing Census, recording total population of […]
Elections to be held on census 2023, confirms PBS director
- 05-Aug-2023
ISLAMABAD: Chief Census Commissioner of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) Dr Naeem Zafar confirmed that the upcoming elections will be held on census 2023, ARY News reported. Talking to ARY News program, the Chief Census Commissioner said that the digital census 2023 is officially completed and the authorities will soon start working on the delimitations. […]
‘No General Elections Before Feb 15’
- 05-Aug-2023
ISLAMABAD: Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad, former chief secretary of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), said he did not see the next general elections to be held before February 15, 2024, as Council of Common Interest (CCI) unanimously approved Digital Census 2023, ARY News reported on Saturday. Talking to ARY News, the former ECP secretary pointed out […]
MQM-P lauds PM’s call to hold elections on census 2023
- 03-Aug-2023
KARACHI: Muttahida Quaid Movement – Pakistan (MQM-P) welcomed Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s statement to hold general elections based on the census 2023, ARY News reported on Thursday. According to the sources, MQM-P leadership expressed its approval of the Prime Minister’s statement, stating that the other political parties are also supporting MQM’s position. They believe that […]
PPP unhappy with PM Shehbaz over announcement of elections on 2023 census
- 02-Aug-2023
KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is not happy with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s announcement of holding the next elections on the new census, ARY News reported on Wednesday. The statement of the premier has fumed the impression of delaying the elections as the new census results are yet to be approved by the Council of […]
Karachi’s population reaches 18.61 million: PBS
- 13-May-2023
ISLAMABAD: The total population in Karachi has reached over 18.61 million with two days left for completion of 7th Digital Population and Housing Census-2023, ARY News reported on Saturday, citing data shared by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). According to the data shared by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), Karachi’s population has reached to over […]