Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015
Youth seeks membership of YPP
ISLAMABAD, 02 JUNE (DNA) – The Youth Parliament Pakistan (YPP) has received 28% more Expression of Interests (EOI) from Young Pakistanis for the membership of the 7th batch of Youth Parliament Pakistan than the previous (6th) batch. The EOI received from young Pakistanis are 63% more than the 5th batch of Youth Parliament Pakistan. The growing interest of young Pakistanis to learn about Parliamentary practices and hone their leadership potential in the Youth Parliament Pakistan is a testimony of the success of the Youth Parliament concept as conceived, planned andRead More
ECP declares PK-95 by-election null, void
ISLAMABAD, 02 JUNE (DNA) – The Election Commission of Pakistan on Tuesday declared by-election in PK-95 constituency of Lower Dir null and void for preventing women from exercising their right to vote. Not a single woman out of 53,000 registered female voters cast her vote on the day of polling on May 07. PK-95 seat fell vacant after Maulana Sirajul Haq was appointed Senator and Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Aizazul Mulk Afkari had won the by-polls. In its order, the ECP said new schedule for polling will be announced soon. Earlier onRead More
PM says enemies unhappy at Pakistan’s progress
QUETTA, June 02 (DNA): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said Tuesday Pakistan’s enemies are not happy with the country’s progress and development and want to weaken it through such incidents.The Prime Minister stated while presiding a high level meeting here this morning which reviewed overall law and order situation in Balochistan, in the backdrop of recent Mastung incident.Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said the government is determined to eradicate terrorism and extremism from the country.