{"id":100782,"date":"2024-01-26T15:00:11","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T10:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=100782"},"modified":"2024-01-26T17:48:43","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T12:48:43","slug":"ecp-decides-to-make-sms-service-8300-free-of-charge-from-monday-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/pakistan-news\/ecp-decides-to-make-sms-service-8300-free-of-charge-from-monday-next\/","title":{"rendered":"ECP decides to make SMS service 8300 free of charge from Monday next"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (Online): Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to make SMS service 8300 free of charge from Monday next.<br \/>\nThe announcement was made by ECP&#8217;s Spokesperson, Syed Nadeem Hyder, Additional Director General Nighat Sadique, and the Project Director of Project Management Unit whilst participating in Suno FM network\u2019s talk show &#8216;Forum&#8217; this morning.<\/p>\n<p>They said the voters can check details of their constituencies and polling stations by sending the number of their computerized identity cards to 8300.<br \/>\nThe ECP officials said the voters are required to bring their Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) to the polling station for voting. A vote can be cast even if the CNIC is expired or using the token issued for the issuance of a new CNIC. <\/p>\n<p>The ECP officials said a mechanism is in place using the technology to ensure fairness and transparency of the electoral process.<br \/>\nAdditional Director General ECP Nighat Sadique said a large number of international observers have also been invited to monitor the elections.<\/p>\n<p>ECP&#8217;s Spokesperson, Syed Nadeem Hyder, stated that under the Election Act, a time limit has been set for the completion of election results. He mentioned that presiding officers are obligated to send the election results to the Election Commission by 2 am. In the event of any delay, the returning officer will inquire about the cause of the delay from the presiding officer and submit it to the Election Commission. 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