ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has stopped final notification of the Islamabad’s constituencies NA-46, NA-47, NA-48 after hearing the complaints of PTI-backed independent candidates . earlier on Saturday, the ECP candidates NA-46, NA-47, NA-48 have been directed to appear along with the polling agents’ at the Returning Officers office on Sunday at 11 am. Similarly, candidates vying for NA-47 have been summoned on February 11 at 12 noon. During these briefings, Returning Officers will provide crucial information to the candidates regarding their respective ballot boxes and other important election-related details. It’s notable that retired candidates have been excluded…
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Sajjad Ali
Sajjad Ali is ‘Online Web Editor of Khyber News. He is a journalist by profession and working in field for the last ten years. Previously he worked for national media organizations including ‘The Nation’ Daily Pakistan Today, Khyber News. He also worked in media development sector. He can be reached at sajjad.sovereign@gmail.com
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ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has urgently called for the immediate restoration of internet and cellular services nationwide. In a statement posted on the social media platform X, the HRCP emphasized that the ongoing disruption of services contradicts the Sindh High Court’s directive to the caretaker government to ensure uninterrupted internet services on polling day. Expressing concern over the lack of transparency surrounding the suspension of services, the HRCP highlighted the potential impact on voters’ access to information and the transmission of election results. Despite the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) claiming no instructions from the government to…
