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SC dismisses ECP’s review petition against snap polls order in Punjab

'The court will intervene whenever the Constitution is violated,' says CJP Bandial

Updated 31 Aug, 2023 01:44pm

Pakistan

SC to take up ECP appeal in election delay case

Top court had ruled that elections should be held on May 14

Published 29 Aug, 2023 09:13pm

Pakistan

ECP violated Constitution over Punjab, KP polls, says legal expert Abid Zuberi

Cites ECP 'with the utmost respect is not independent'

Published 22 Jul, 2023 12:02am

Pakistan

SC to hear review bill and election delay case together

PTI's lawyer asks for quick decision in case

Updated 07 Jun, 2023 03:59pm

Pakistan

SC stresses need for dialogue to address political issues

Hopes political parties to heal polarisation in polity

Updated 05 Jun, 2023 08:16pm

Pakistan

Law, not government, will decide if Imran will be tried in military court: Tarar

Says Nawaz will certainly benefit from new SC law

Published 31 May, 2023 09:20pm

Pakistan

SC adjourns hearing as new law wards off danger of disqualification for current govt

CJP says the court will take into account the Supreme Court Review of Judgements and Orders Act

Updated 29 May, 2023 05:38pm

Pakistan

Punjab polls order: SC reiterates importance of talks between govt, opposition

Sends notices to AGP, Punjab and KP advocate generals; hearing adjourned till May 23

Updated 15 May, 2023 03:46pm

Pakistan

PHC to take up KP election delay case on Wednesday

The governor had set elections for October 8

Published 09 May, 2023 11:43pm

Pakistan

Elections in 90 days a duty not a choice, says CJP Bandial

Adds that Supreme Court orders will be implemented tomorrow if not today

Published 07 May, 2023 05:13pm

Pakistan

Court won’t hold on to Punjab polls decision if govt-PTI talks fail, says CJP

Government, opposition agreed on holding elections on a single date, claims response

Updated 05 May, 2023 02:14pm

Pakistan

Election talks: Dar says both sides agree on same-day elections

Both sides exchange written demands

Updated 03 May, 2023 12:16am

Pakistan

Hopeful that a solution is close: Naveed Qamar on election talks

Talks are set to resume on Tuesday, and a solution could be close

Updated 02 May, 2023 08:35am

Pakistan

Election talks: Nawaz orders firmness as PTI hints at protests

Talks are set to resume on Tuesday

Published 30 Apr, 2023 04:06pm

Pakistan

Govt-PTI talks underway, will PTI return to the assembly?

Talks are taking place in the parliament's committee room

Updated 27 Apr, 2023 11:11pm

Pakistan

Court can’t force negotiations, says CJP Bandial

The chief justice led the bench after recovery

Updated 27 Apr, 2023 01:19pm

Pakistan

Speaker writes letter to CJP as Bilawal decries ‘contempt of parliament’

Session comes a day before SC hearing in election delay case

Updated 27 Apr, 2023 07:33am

Pakistan

Imran says he’ll protest if court order not followed

Says elections are the only way out for the country

Updated 23 Apr, 2023 06:43pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz says public interest defines purpose of suo motu

Wonders what measures court took for release of thousands of prisoners

Updated 22 Apr, 2023 09:09pm

Pakistan

NA speaker wants ‘contempt of Parliament’ law in Pakistan

Raja Pervez Ashraf says Pakistan won’t have stability until this is in place

Updated 21 Apr, 2023 01:22am

Pakistan

Can’t negotiate with gun to our head, says Bilawal

Says PPP will oppose one-unit scheme for parliament

Updated 20 Apr, 2023 11:03pm

Pakistan

SC gives political parties until April 27 to develop consensus on election date

Court sticks to May 14 date, but prepared to find way out

Updated 20 Apr, 2023 09:07pm

Pakistan

Punjab elections: PTI issues tickets to 297 candidates

The list of the candidates has been issued on the party’s website

Published 20 Apr, 2023 08:50am

Pakistan

ECP warns staggered elections will lead to anarchy, poll violence

Defence ministry also calls for simultaneous elections across the country

Updated 19 Apr, 2023 03:49am

Pakistan

Siraj sees ‘disputed’ Punjab election a futile exercise, backs full court bench

Says PTI chief Imran Khan has not set any pre-condition for talks

Published 18 Apr, 2023 01:48am

Pakistan

CJP tried to make full court, claims PTI’s Waleed

Alleges seven Supreme Court judges were not ready to sit with two judges

Published 18 Apr, 2023 01:30am

Pakistan

Ruling alliance to meet today amid efforts to break the ice

PPP to reach out to other political parties after consensus among allies, ANP to hold APC in Islamabad on May 3

Updated 18 Apr, 2023 02:28am

Pakistan

NA speaker advises govt to change its ‘stubborn position’

Says government should never take their political matters to court

Published 17 Apr, 2023 01:10am

Pakistan

In high-stakes standoff, experts call for learning from past mistakes

Analyst Mazhar Abbas thinks situation won’t get better amid rising differences

Published 16 Apr, 2023 02:02am

Pakistan

Govt says CJP can’t sit in decision over its law to cut his powers

PM Shehbaz-led govt and judiciary in new standoff amid economic turmoil

Updated 13 Apr, 2023 08:42pm