ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has said that the process of accepting objections on delimitation will continue till April 24. These objections will be submitted before the commission under the law, according to the commission. The ECP has received 217 objections on delimitation of the constituencies included 115 objections from Punjab and Islamabad, 70…

Staff ReportKARACHI: The Election Tribunal has extended time for filing objections over NADRA report on fake voting in Karachi’s constituency NA-256, SAMAA reports.A Karachi based Election Tribunal launched hearing of PTI candidate Zubair Khan’s plea this day against alleged rigging of votes in NA-256 during recent polls.The rival parties submitted request before the Election Tribunal…

Web DeskLAHORE: Nomination papers of PML-N President Nawaz Sharif to contest elections from NA-119 were accepted on Friday. The Returning Office rejected objections against Nawaz Sharif’s papers. He had also filed nomination papers from NA-120, which will be decided on April 7. – SAMAA

Staff ReportISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has decided to write a letter to the Election Commission, comprising objections on PML-N names including Justice (Retd) Nasir Aslam Zahid and Rasool Bukhsh Palejo, SAMAA reports.The parliamentary committee failed last night to finalize a name for caretaker prime minister of the country after stiff stands from both sides…

Staff ReportISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has returned the reply of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman after adding objections in the contempt of the court case, SAMAA reports on Saturday.Raising objections on the reply, registrar of the court said that derogatory words were used against judges.Earlier, a 3-paged reply was submitted in the court by…

Staff ReportISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court, acknowledging the objections raised by real estate tycoon Malik Riaz over the judicial bench, declared that the review petition will be heard only when the two-member bench is available for the purpose, SAMAA reports Wednesday.It is worth noting here that the counsel of Malik Riaz, Zahid Hussain Bukhari, during the…

Staff ReportLAHORE: Lahore High Court has stated Thursday that Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s objection over construction of Kala Bagh Dam are political, SAMAA reports.The Chief Justice of Lahore High Court has said in its remarks over the case on Thursday that after construction of Kala Bagh Dam it will be possible to get rid of…

Wasim Akhtar shares with us opposition parties' objections over resumption of the NATO supply.

Staff ReportISLAMABAD: Pakistan has rejected all objections of the US over Iran gas pipeline today, SAMAA reported on Thursday.Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said during a news conference in Islamabad this day that Pakistan cannot act according to someone’s desire over ties with the neighbors.The US increased pressure and its Foreign Secretary, Hillary Clinton, raised…

Staff ReportLAHORE: Punjab Assembly has given approval of 14 bills again today, after Governor Latif Khosa’s objection over earlier passed drafts, SAMAA reported on Wednesday.The Punjab Assembly sent those all bills for Governor’s approval which had been approved during last session of the assembly.Punjab Governor used his discretionary option and sent back more than 20…

Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected objections on the bench formed by PCO judges. Justice Jawad S. Khwaja said that notice would be taken against generals involved in contempt cases. A four-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice M. A. Shahid Siddiqui heard the contempt case against PCO judges. Justice…

Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said the government has raised some objections about the UN report on Benazir Bhutto’s assassination. Speaking to SAMAA today, he confirmed the government has dispatched a 36-page letter to UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon through its diplomatic mission. However, the foreign minister declined to share…

Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has rejected federal government’s objections on the larger bench hearing petitions against 18th amendment, SAMAA reported Monday. Meanwhile, Supreme Court issued a notice to Dr Abdul Basit, the council of federal government, to explain about lies and professional irregularities he demonstrated during court proceedings. Council Abdul Basit had…

Staff Report KARACHI: Supreme Court (SC) preserved its verdict over the objections of federal government, said sources Monday. “In parliamentary system, there is no legal article to have president’s advice”, said Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry during the petition hearing of 18th amendment. In the beginning of hearing, Advocate Akram Sheikh presented bench his written reply…

Staff Report WASHINGTON: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said on Wednesday that India has no objections for Pakistan-US nuclear deal. Talking to newmen in Washington he said that hopefully Pakistan will take action against culprits of Mumbai attacks. He refuted that he was given an invitation of visit from his Pakistani counterpart. He said…

WASHINGTON: The Obama administration's candidate for a top U.S. intelligence post withdrew on Tuesday amid congressional objections over his past criticism of Israel and ties to China and Saudi Arabia. The withdrawal of Charles Freeman, named to head the National Intelligence Council which produces formal U.S. intelligence assessments of security issues, is the latest personnel…