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Asif Ali Zardari takes oath as president of Pakistan for second term

He is only civilian president to be elected to office for a second term

Updated 10 Mar, 2024 04:42pm

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Arif Alvi signs off with last X post as president of Pakistan

Says handing over the X account to 14th President Asif Zardari

Published 09 Mar, 2024 07:59pm

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Bilawal sees legal trouble for President Alvi over ‘violation of Constitution’

Says NA Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf will hopefully will convene assembly session

Updated 27 Feb, 2024 03:55pm

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Govt to bypass Alvi to call NA session

The session is likely to be called on February 29

Published 26 Feb, 2024 05:04pm

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President Alvi delays signing summary to summon NA session

Sources say the president reasoned the delay with incomplete house

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 07:32pm

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President Alvi emphasises importance of EVMs as controversy mars election

Says the machines could have prevented the ongoing crisis

Published 10 Feb, 2024 10:59pm

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President Alvi casts vote as he urges nation to exercise their right

The voting process is underway for the 12 general election

Published 08 Feb, 2024 12:42pm

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President Alvi, PM Kakar voice concerns over mistreatment of Baloch protesters

They say police should not have acted harshly against protesters

Published 22 Dec, 2023 08:34pm

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Petition filed against President Alvi for alleged misuse of office

The president belongs to the entire nation and not to a political party

Updated 25 Nov, 2023 05:11pm

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President Alvi says Constitution restricts him from taking administrative action over elections

Alvi will administer the oath to Nawaz Sharif if he gets elected prime minister

Updated 16 Nov, 2023 04:30pm

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Caretaker govt, ECP criticise President Alvi after he raises level playing field concern

Interim info minister says those who are calling for a level playing field were the ones who ran away from the field

Updated 10 Nov, 2023 11:27pm

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President Alvi pitches ‘one state solution’ to end Palestine, Israel conflict

Says the solution was the only way if Israel did not accept two-state solution

Published 10 Nov, 2023 09:20pm

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President Alvi forwards PTI’s concerns of political victimisation to PM Kakar

He says the issue became sensitive when female political workers were subjected to prolonged detentions

Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:39pm

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ECP considering setting January 28 for general elections: sources

The electoral body had denied a further delay in the country

Published 27 Oct, 2023 06:40pm

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President Alvi professes love for Imran Khan, pins hopes on judiciary

Says he would have been in jail if he were not the president

Published 25 Oct, 2023 07:33pm

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Ashtar Ausaf calls President Alvi’s letter a pre-poll rigging attempt

Says the letter was written on direction of PTI chief Imran Khan

Published 13 Sep, 2023 10:15pm

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Former attorney general Irfan Iqbal says advisers embarrassing President Alvi

Former ECP secretary calls Alvi’s letter an inappropriate action

Published 13 Sep, 2023 07:32pm

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President Alvi proposes Nov 6 as election date in a balancing act

Says the "announcement" should be made in consultation with stakeholders after seeking guidance from judiciary

Updated 13 Sep, 2023 07:22pm

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President Alvi consults law minister over general elections

Say talks with good intentions will prove productive for democracy

Published 11 Sep, 2023 04:16pm

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President Alvi could announce election date soon: sources

Reports come hours after president met interim law minister

Updated 11 Sep, 2023 04:37pm

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PTI urges President Alvi to announce election date

Says Article 48(5) empowers the president to make the announcement

Published 08 Sep, 2023 06:31pm

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President Arif Alvi completes tenure today

He can continue in office until a successor is elected

Updated 08 Sep, 2023 02:07pm

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Law ministry sides with ECP’s opinion in letter to Alvi

Says ECP will decide election date

Published 30 Aug, 2023 05:10pm

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Election likely to be held in February next year: Punjab governor

Says ECP has the prerogative to fix the date of elections

Published 26 Aug, 2023 09:20pm

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ECP says electoral body, not the president, to set Pakistan election date

The chief election commissioner writes a letter to Alvi, turns down his invitation for consultation

Updated 24 Aug, 2023 05:17pm

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President Alvi invites ECP chief to fix elections date

The National Assembly was dissolved on August 9

Updated 23 Aug, 2023 07:31pm

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Shehbaz demands investigation after Alvi’s statement

Adds that Alvi will have to provide answers

Published 21 Aug, 2023 11:48pm

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As many as 199 bills were passed during President Alvi’s tenure

A total of five bills are still under consideration

Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:44pm

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President’s Secretariat seeks secretary’s removal, officer cries injustice

Waqar Ahmed says order is not based on justice, denies wrongdoing

Updated 22 Aug, 2023 09:57am

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Bills are in effect despite Alvi’s claims: Shaiq Usman

Adds that the bills must have had a signature, whether real or forged

Published 20 Aug, 2023 08:52pm