ECP to receive nomination papers for Senate election today

The submission of nomination papers for Senate election will start today (Friday). The candidates can also file nomination papers with the returning officer on Saturday. According to details, the names of the nominated candidates will be published on February 14, followed by the scrutiny process from February […]

ECP to use online technology for Senate election nomination papers scrutiny

ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has established Digital Facilitation Centers at its central secretariat and provincial offices for proper scrutiny of nomination papers of candidates for the Senate elections. According to an official of ECP, with the support of online technology their documents […]

Vawda fined Rs50,000 for failing to appear before ECP

ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday once again directed Federal Minister Faisal Vawda to appear before the Commission in person on February 24 in dual nationality case. Headed by CEC Raja Sikandar Sultan, the five-member bench also fined Faisal Vawda and his lawyers […]

ECP to hold open hearing of foreign funding case

ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Saturday clarified that there would be open hearing of foreign funding case before the commission once the scrutiny committee submitted its report. According to commission spokesman, the proceedings before the scrutiny committee will not be open although […]

Govt allows Opposition protest before ECP

ISLAMABAD – The federal government on Thursday allowed Opposition’s Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) to hold its scheduled protest in front of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), in the Red Zone of the capital, next week but with the warning that the law will take its […]

Fazal-ur-Rehman announces stage protest outside ECP on January 19

On Wednesday, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazal (JUI-F) President Fazal-ur-Rehman has announced to stage protest outside the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on January 19. The JUI-F chief addressed a rally in Loralai and said he will soon reach Islamabad to topple the incumbent regime. The present rulers […]

Pb govt not serious in conducting LB polls: ECP

ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday said that apparently the Punjab government was not serious in conducting the local government elections in the province. Showing annoyance over the failure of the Punjab govt to provide dates for the upcoming LG elections in the […]

ECP to observe National Voters Day on Monday

Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will observe the National Voters’ Day on Monday across the country in befitting manner to create awareness about importance of registration as voters. The main event in this regard will be held here at Election Commission of Pakistan Secretariat. Chief […]