UK to lower voting age to 16 in general elections
- 17-Jul-2025
LONDON: The British government said Thursday it plans to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in general elections, a landmark change giving the UK one of the lowest voting ages worldwide. It follows a pledge from the ruling Labour Party to make the shift ahead of winning power last year, and is among several planned […]
FAFEN releases report on general elections 2024
- 08-Dec-2024
ISLAMABAD: The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) has released its analysis of voter participation in the 2024 general elections, shedding light on significant trends and changes compared to previous elections, ARY News reported According to the report, a total of 61.28 million voters cast their ballots, resulting in a voter turnout of 48%, which […]
ECP uploads Form 45s, others containing poll results data on website
- 05-Mar-2024
ISLAMABAD: Nearly a month after February 8 general elections, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday finally uploaded Form 45s and other forms containing data of poll results on its website, ARY News reported. According to details, the electoral watchdog uploaded Form 45s, Form 46s, Form 48s and Form 49s – containing data of […]
Presidential elections mandatory within 30 days after general polls: ECP
- 27-Feb-2024
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday said that it is mandatory to hold the presidential elections within 30 days after the general elections, citing Article 41(4) of the Constitution, ARY News reported. Following the conduct of the general elections 2024 and its preliminary results, the electoral watchdog has started preparations for the […]
PTI demands immediate resignation of CEC Sikandar Raja
- 20-Feb-2024
RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has demanded ‘immediate resignation’ of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja for ‘failing’ to hold general elections 2024 in a free, fair and transparent manner, ARY News reported on Tuesday. “Incumbent CEC [Sikandar Sultan Raja] has now become a controversial personality as he failed to stop rigging in elections; […]
China congratulates Pakistan for holding general elections smoothly
- 20-Feb-2024
BEIJING: China on Monday congratulated Pakistan for holding general elections of the national and provincial assemblies steadily and smoothly and hoped that the political parties could work together to form a new government after the polls, ARY News reported. “We noted that general elections in Pakistan were held in a generally steady and smooth manner, […]
Four independents from Punjab join IPP
- 14-Feb-2024
LAHORE: Four independent members-elect of Punjab Assembly have thrown their weights behind Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), which managed to secure two National Assembly (NA) seats only in February 8 general elections, ARY News reported on Wednesday. The independent members-elect, Ghazanfar Abbas Cheena, Hafiz Tahir, Zahid Bhutta, and Awais Dareshak, pledged their support following the meeting with […]
FAFEN emphasises legal prerequisites for credible elections
- 07-Feb-2024
ISLAMABAD: As the country braces for the general elections on February 8, the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) called upon all election stakeholders to make collective efforts to ensure the credibility of the polls. In a statement, the electoral watchdog urged all election stakeholders to ensure that the voters can freely cast their ballots […]
Nawaz Sharif pledges to end unemployment upon return to power
- 03-Feb-2024
GUJRANWALA: PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif on Saturday pledged to eliminate poverty and unemployment in the country if he secures victory in the upcoming Feb 8 general elections, ARY News reported. Addressing a public gathering in Gujranwala, the three-time prime minister noted that if his government had not been ousted, not a single person here would […]
Feb 8 election to bring political stability: PM Kakar
- 27-Jan-2024
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Friday said that the general election, slated for Feb 8, 2024, would bring political stability to the country. The prime minister, in an interview with a private television channel, said after the elections, the new government would work to achieve political and economic stability. He said […]