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Sohail Afridi elected new Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister

Afridi secures 90 votes against required 73 as opposition boycotts election

Published 13 Oct, 2025 12:14pm

Pakistan

KP Assembly set to elect new chief minister today

Four candidates in the field as PTI seeks unopposed victory for Suhail Afridi

Updated 13 Oct, 2025 12:25am

Pakistan

PTI delegation meets Amir Muqam, seeks support for unopposed KP CM election

Junaid Akbar says Khyber Pakhtunkhwa can’t afford more instability

Published 12 Oct, 2025 06:59pm

Pakistan

KP Assembly to elect new chief minister on Monday: Salman Akram Raja

Sohail Afridi nominated as first tribal CM; KP assembly session summoned on Monday, Assembly Secretariat issues notice

Published 11 Oct, 2025 08:25pm

Pakistan

Political manoeuvring begins in KP after Gandapur’s resignation

Opposition eyes alliance with independents as numbers game tightens

Published 09 Oct, 2025 01:58pm

Pakistan

Rifts deepen within PTI as KP CM asks Speaker to step down

'I was appointed by the party’s founding chairman, not by you,' says Babar Swati

Published 06 Oct, 2025 06:38pm

Pakistan

Gandapur says his passport has been blocked since May 9

KP chief minister claims he has been denied both a new passport and permission to meet PTI founder.

Published 10 Sep, 2025 05:15pm

Pakistan

PTI’s Murad Saeed, Faisal Javed elected senators in KP Assembly

PTI's Rubina Naz , PPP's Rubina Khalid, Amir Muqam's son also reach Upper House

Published 21 Jul, 2025 07:26pm

Pakistan

Polling ends in KP Assembly after voting time extended for 30 minutes

Gandapur says too early to rule out horse trading in Senate election

Published 21 Jul, 2025 05:50pm

Pakistan

Senate elections: Voting resumes in KP Assembly after brief halt

Govt-opposition talks resolve issues; Slow voting witnessed in KP Assembly

Published 21 Jul, 2025 02:42pm

Pakistan

Senate polling halted in KP amid govt–opposition deadlock

Election commission issues code of conduct for the polling

Updated 21 Jul, 2025 12:55pm

Pakistan

Legal battle begins over KP reserved seats oath taking

Provincial Assembly speaker refuses to take oath from members elected on reserved seats

Updated 21 Jul, 2025 12:59pm

Pakistan

KP speaker raises alarm over ‘Unconstitutional’ oath by provincial governor

Speaker urges CJP to act on alleged constitutional violations

Published 21 Jul, 2025 09:07am

Pakistan

KP Senate By-Election to take place today

Use of mobile phones or any electronic gadget is completely prohibited

Published 21 Jul, 2025 08:49am

Pakistan

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly session summoned on July 20

Members elected on reserved seats will be administered the oath in coming session

Published 17 Jul, 2025 04:14pm

Pakistan

PML-N gets another reserved seat in KP Assembly as ECP announces its verdict

Coin toss will decide recipient of another minority seat between PML-N and JUI-F

Published 15 Jul, 2025 06:03pm

Pakistan

Opposition leader criticises CM Gandapur over Lahore visit

Dr Ibadullah highlights millions being spent on mere political announcements

Published 13 Jul, 2025 12:19pm

Pakistan

KP Assembly descends into chaos as supporters of MPs engage in fight

Session adjourned for 10 minutes

Updated 08 Oct, 2024 08:03pm

Pakistan

Gandapur turns up at KP Assembly 30 hours after he went missing

He arrived at assembly moments after resolution passed

Updated 07 Oct, 2024 12:00am

Pakistan

Ruling coalition sweeps Senate elections on 19 seats

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Finance Minister Aurangzeb, Faisal Vawda win seats

Updated 02 Apr, 2024 11:14pm

Pakistan

PHC rules in favour of PPP, PMLN on reserved seats

Speaker is not blocking the oath, the court hears

Published 27 Mar, 2024 03:34pm

Pakistan

KP governor proposes May 28 date for provincial elections

Decision comes after his meeting with ECP and president

Updated 14 Mar, 2023 05:37pm

Pakistan

Country not safe enough for elections, warn agencies

ECP summons meeting of delegates on security next week, defence ministry officials also invited

Updated 11 Mar, 2023 09:55am

Pakistan

Elections could be delayed over a lack of funds: Justice Shaiq Usmani

Adds that elections cannot be carried out on instructions only

Published 01 Mar, 2023 11:02pm

Pakistan

ECP takes first step towards elections in KP and Punjab

Parties have been invited to apply for election symbols

Updated 01 Mar, 2023 11:41pm

Pakistan

ECP excuses itself from President Alvi’s election meeting

President Aliv had invited the ECP to discuss election date

Updated 19 Feb, 2023 03:42pm

Pakistan

KP governor refuses to give election date, citing security reasons

The governor is supposed to set the date for elections after assemblies are dissolved

Published 01 Feb, 2023 12:48pm

Pakistan

ECP prepared for Punjab, KP elections, eyes possible April dates

Rules mandate that elections must be held within 90 days of an assembly's dissolution

Updated 24 Jan, 2023 04:49pm

Pakistan

Azam Khan becomes Khyber Pakhunkhwa’s caretaker chief minister

Notification issued; says will ensure to hold 'free and fair' elections in province

Updated 21 Jan, 2023 04:26pm

Pakistan

ECP all set to hold elections in Punjab, KP

Top electoral body recommends holding elections in the first week of April

Published 19 Jan, 2023 04:55pm