Monday, July 23rd, 2018
Deployment of troops completed across the country: ISPR
Rawalpindi, July 23 (DNA): The Inter Services Public Relations(ISPR) in a press release said that the deployment of troops completed across the country . The press release said in respective area of responsibility to provide mandated assistance to ECP in conduct of free, fair and transparent Elections 2018. Coordination with other Law Enforcement Agencies and local administration in hand for ensuring safe and secure environment.
ECP dismisses Sheikh Rasheed’s plea to hold elections in NA-60
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday rejected Sheikh Rasheed’s plea challenging Election Commission’s order of postponing polls in NA-60 Rawalpindi following sentence of life imprisonment of PML-N candidate Hanif Abbasi. The Awami Muslim League chief challenged the ECP order in Rawalpindi Bench of the LHC and the Supreme Court. Addressing a press conference here at the SC premises, Sh Rasheed said postponement of election was unconstitutional and illegal as ECP did not postpone the election in Lahore and Manshera after the disqualification of Maryam Nawaz andRead More
Efforts underway to malign judiciary: CJP
LAHORE, July 23 (DNA): Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Saqib Nisar on Monday expressed concerns over eforts being underway to vilify institution of judiciary. As per details acquired, CJP was addressing ceremony in Lahore. “Defamation of judiciary will be a doleful day. There exists no threat to democracy in the presence of Supreme Court (SC)”, clarified CJP while apprising attendants that he had left no stone unturned in serving justice to the masses. On rumors shrouding General Elections 2018, CJP stated that he had made promise to conduct timely elections. “Constitution andRead More
53,000 observers to monitor 2018 general election: ECP
ISLAMABAD, July 23 (DNA): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday said that as many as 53,000 international, national, local and media observers will monitor the upcoming general election. An EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) comprising around 100 observers is scheduled to monitor the election process. The mandate of the EU EOM is to observe all aspects of the electoral process and assess the extent to which the elections are in compliance with the laws of Pakistan, as well as with international and regional commitments for democratic elections to which Pakistan isRead More
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to improve coordination b/w working groups
ISLAMABAD, July 23 (DNA): Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to improve coordination between working groups constituted under Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity. The agreement came at the first meeting of the working groups between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Kabul. According to Foreign Office Spokesperson, the talks were held under the Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity. Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua led a twenty eight member Pakistani delegation to the talks whereas Afghan side was represented by Deputy Afghan Foreign Minister Hekmat Khalil Karzai. “Afghanistan and Pakistan held inauguralRead More
Pakistan to gift landing craft to Maldives
MALE, July 23 (DNA): Pakistan will gift a Landing Craft to Maldives as part of strengthening the naval capability of the archipelago. This announcement was made in a meeting between visiting Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi and President of Maldives, Abdulla Yameen Abdul Garoom in Malé on Monday. The Landing Craft will assist Maldivian Coast Guard in its efforts to contribute towards regional peace. During the meeting, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi highlighted Pakistan’s commitment and performance in fight against terrorism including Pakistan Navy’s contributions towards regional maritime security toRead More