Category: Current Affairs
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Find your Polling Station through SMS – innovative service by Election Commission of Pakistan
Election Commission of Pakistan has launched a system today through which voters can conveniently find their polling stations across Pakistan. You just have to send a SMS to 8300 containing your NIC number without any dashes. You will receive a reply back with following details: – Block Code – Series Number – Polling Station Address…
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Can Overseas Pakistanis vote in Elections 2013?
Can Overseas Pakistanis vote in Elections 2013? While the Supreme Court of Pakistan is urging for it, and NADRA claims they have the system in place for it, the Election Commission of Pakistan is reluctant to allow overseas Pakistanis the right of vote in upcoming elections. According to a statement by Foreign Office, seven countries…
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Karachi Police helping disabled guy while on VIP Escort Duty
Pakistan Police usually rhymes with corruption, extortion, and uncivilized men in uniform. However, as it is said that nobody is totally bad, or good, this implies to the policemen of Pakistan as well. Amyn A. Ghulamali reports how policemen at clifton, Karachi, helped a disabled person who fall in the middle of road. They performed…
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Shahid Nazir the One Pound Fish Man to sing for PML-N Election Campaign
From selling fish for One Pound to becoming a mini celebrity singer, Shahid Nazir – the One Pound Fish Man has performed another somersault, political in nature this time. Apparently, Shahid Nazir is planning to sing for PML-N election campaign. Shahid Nazir said his family had a long association with the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PMLN)…
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Pervez Musharraf banned from contesting Elections in Pakistan
The former SSG Commando, ex-Army Chief and Dictator General (retd) Pervez Musharraf has been banned from contesting elections in Pakistan. The 69-year-old applied to run for parliament in four seats but was rejected immediately from all but the northern district of Chitral, on the Afghan border. A three-judge panel in Peshawar disqualified Musharraf from running…
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Election Commission allowed candidates to keep five civilian armed bodyguards
Considering the law and order and dire security situation in Pakistan, The Election Commission of Pakistan has allowed candidates to keep five civilian bodyguards with licensed arms during the polls campaign. The News quoted Masood Khan Afridi, Additional Inspector General Police, Operations, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: “Under instructions from the Election Commission of Pakistan, politicians can keep…
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MQM Haqiqi announced candidates for Elections 2013
The Muhajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi) or MQM Haqiqi has announced candidates for provincial and national assemblies for Elections 2013, with chairman Aafaq Ahmed contesting from two national assembly seats in Karachi. MQM-H candidates for Sindh Assembly: – PS 64: Abdus Salam – PS 82: Ikramuddin – PS 94: Arif Khan – PS 95: Muhammad Shakeel…
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PTCL connects 535 offices of Election Commission of Pakistan
PTCL has connected 535 election offices of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to provide voice and data integration and interchange services including wireline and wireless broadband. Some remote sites have been connected via VSAT technology. Concurrently, more than 500 central, district and regional offices of Returning Officers (ROs) of ECP are being connected through…
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Elections 2013: PPP announced candidates for Provincial and National Assembly Seats in Sindh
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) officially announced the candidates contesting for most of the national and provincial assembly seats in Sindh. Former Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, who is also PPP president of Sindh chapter, revealed the final list of party candidates for the May 11 election at a press conference on Tuesday. PPP…
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Fakhrul Islam, MQM candidate for PS-47 shot dead in Hyderabad
Fakhrul Islam, MQM candidate for Sindh provincial assembly seat PS-47 was shot dead in Hyderabad. According to Express News, Fakhrul Islam was shot dead outside his home in Halah market by two unidentified gunmen. People in the area reported this incident as the second or third target killing in the area. An Express News reporter…