Here is everything you need to know about Senate elections 2021
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The commission has appointed Returning Officers (ROs) and Polling Officers (POs) to conduct polls
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday finalized all necessary arrangements for holding Senate elections on Wednesday (March 3) on the seats which are going to be vacant after retirement of members on March 11.
According to an official of ECP, the polling will be held from 0900 hours to 1700 hours simultaneously in the Parliament House Islamabad, and provincial assembly buildings in Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
The polling is due on two seats in Islamabad, 11 each in Punjab and Sindh, and 12 each in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan- that will fall vacant on the expiration of the term of the members. However there will be no polling in Punjab because of un-contested elections of candidates on all 11 seats of Punjab.
The Election Commission of Pakistan has started the process of scrutiny of nomination papers submitted by aspiring candidates for upcoming Senate elections that is scheduled on March 03
Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Tuesday said Pakistan has decided to increase its diplomatic missions in African countries in addition to opening its embassy in Djibouti. AFP/File
ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Tuesday said Pakistan has decided to increase its diplomatic missions in African countries in addition to opening its embassy in Djibouti.
The decision has been taken under “Engage Africa Policy”, he said during a meeting with African Union Parliament acting Chairman and President Djibouti National Parliament Mohamed Ali Houmedat Parliament House.
The Senate chairman said the exchange of parliamentary delegations would steer the agenda for enhanced economic, political and defence cooperation, not only between the Pakistan and Djibouti but also with other African countries.
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Pakistan to strengthen its ties with all African countries Staff Report
Pakistan has envisaged renewed “Engage Africa Policy” to strengthen its ties with all African countries, and has decided to increase its diplomatic missions in the countries in addition to open the Pakistan’s Embassy in Djibouti owing to growing economic and political importance of the African region.
The exchange of parliamentary delegations would steer the agenda for enhanced economic, political and defence cooperation not only between the Pakistan and Djibouti but also with other African countries. Pakistan eyes vibrant interactions to share the experiences in public sector reforms, technical cooperation, infrastructure development and private investment with the African countries. These views were expressed by Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani in a meeting with Mohamed Ali Houmed Acting Chairman of the African Union Parliament and President Djibouti National Parliament he