LAHORE, Nov 9: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s observers have arrived in Gilgit to monitor the general election in Gilgit-Baltistan to be held on Nov 12. The HRCP team, led by co-chairperson Mr. Iqbal Haider, consists of rights activists and members of governing body, including Mr. Husain Naqi, Mr. Kamran Arif, Ms Uzma Noorani, Ms Parveen Soomro, and Mr. Najam-u-Din. The HRCP has already organised a consultation with stakeholders and trained local observers for monitoring…
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The Business Recorder, Nov 10 GILGIT: The election campaigns in Gilgit-Baltistan reach at its peak as election activities will end at 8:00 pm today according to election order. The political environment is hot despite freezing cold and different political parties organizing corner meetings. Chief Election Commissioner Gilgit-Baltistan Rahim Nawaz Khan Durrani said arrangements have been completed for the elections of Gilgit-Baltistan legislative assembly which will be held on November 12. Security has also tightened, he…
The Dawn, Nov 10 HUNZA, Nov 9: While PPP leaders promised on Monday to provide all resources for the development of Hunza, MQM representatives accused the PPP-led government of resorting to pre-poll rigging by misusing BISP funds. They were addressing election rallies at different places in Hunza. Syed Khursheed Shah, Federal Minister for Labour and Manpower, addressing gatherings in Aliabad and Gulmit as part of the election campaign of PPP candidate Wazir Baig, said that…
By Maqsood Tirmizi in The Nation, Nov 10 ISLAMABAD – Denying the reports of her sacking from the slot of In-charge PML-Q Gilgit-Baltistan Elections Campaign, Marvi Memon Monday said that party President Ch. Shujaat Hussain was satisfied with her performance and had congratulated her for arranging a successful political gathering at Lalakjan Stadium, Gilgit. “Reports of my sacking are baseless and you may confirm it from PML-Q President,” Marvi told The Nation. It is worth…