ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner Justice Hamid Ali Mirza is in the proverbial eye of the storm because of the fake degree issue. But in reality he is at the centre stage of even a bigger controversy — he has conducted seven by-elections for National and provincial assemblies despite the fact that he no longer has [...]
LAHORE: The member Punjab Assembly belonged to PML-Q Ajmal Asif has submitted his resignation to Speaker Punjab Assembly. Ajmal Asif met with Speaker Punjab Assembly in Peoples House here and tendered the resignation. Assembly sources said he has resigned due to personal reasons. The speaker has accepted the resignation. Ajmal became member of assembly after [...]
LONDON: British Airways said it would fly more than 60 percent of passengers with flights booked for this weekend despite a three-day cabin crew strike that risks hurting the Labour government weeks before an election. The walkout over pay and jobs which began at midnight will disrupt travel for thousands after talks between the Unite [...]
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Monday dismissed a petition challenging the electoral eligibility of President Asif Ali Zardari. The Chief Election Commissioner disposed of the petition as infructuous. It may be reminded here Maulvi Iqbal Haider had filed an application before the Election Commission against the electoral eligibility of President Asif Ali Zardari. [...]
RAWALPINDI: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said Thursday that Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rashid was the candidate of President Asif Ali Zardari on NA-55 by-election. This he said at a public meeting Thursday outside the office of winning candidate Shakil Awan. The chief minister said that this candidate of President Zardari was given votes [...]
