PHC Vacates Stay on Reserved Seats

PHC vacates stay on reserved seats, directs ECP to decide ANP’s application

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday lifted the stay order on the swearing-in of lawmakers nominated for reserved seats for women and minorities in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Assembly. The court also directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to decide the distribution of these seats within 10 days. A two-member bench, comprising Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Dr. Khurshid Iqbal, heard the petitions filed by the Pak…

PHC lifts bar on oaths for KP Assembly reserved seats

Two-judge bench vacates stay order as PTI-P withdraws its plea after ECP official tells court similar petition pending before IHC.

PHC lifts stay on reserved seats in KP

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court on Thursday lifted the stay order on reserved seats in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and directed the Election Commission of Pakistan to decide on the distribution of...

PHC vacates stay on reserved seats

The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday vacated the stay order on the swearing-in of the incoming lawmakers on the reserved seats for women and minorities in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Assembly and directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to decide the distribution of the seats in 10 days. A two member bench, comprising Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Dr Khurshid Iqbal, heard the petitions filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Parliame…

53-strong Opposition Just 20 Seats Away From Simple Majority In KP - Pakistan Live News

Opposition lawmakers protest during the KP Assembly’s 2025–26 budget session in Peshawar on June 13, 2025. — PPI The opposition alliance is now just 20 seats away from a simple majority in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, bringing a potential power shift within reach. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led government currently holds 92 seats, while the opposition’s numbers have risen to 53, following the restoration of reserved seats after a Sup…

Opposition gains ground in KP after reserved seats restored

PESHAWAR: Political dynamics in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly have changed drastically after the restoration of reserved seats, handing over a stronger role to the opposition and putting more pressure on the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government. Under a new notification released by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), 25 seats have been formally distributed — 21 for women and four for non-Muslims. This has increased the …