On Saturday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) deemed the Election Act Amendment Ordinance unconstitutional. Section 181A is in direct contradiction with clause 233 of the Election Act, according to the Election Commission’s ruling. Amending the legislation goes against openness and providing all candidates an equal chance. Campaigning is prohibitedContinue Reading

On Friday, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) detained Chaudhry Tanveer, a former senator and leader of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), at Karachi airport. According to the FIA, Chaudhry Tanveer was reportedly implicated in corruption cases in Punjab and was on a’stop list.’ Chaudhry Tanveer was apprehended at theContinue Reading

Following the announcement by the governing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to organise a huge march in the federal capital, the other three major political parties have also scheduled a combined rally in Islamabad. The Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) are among theContinue Reading