Islamabad, The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is poised to release the election schedule for 48 Senate seats tomorrow, marking a crucial step in the country’s electoral process. The announcement will detail the timeline for the upcoming Senate elections, including key dates for the submission of nomination papers and the polling day scheduled for the second of next month.
According to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, candidates looking to contest in these elections can submit their nomination papers with the relevant returning officers on Friday and Saturday. The nomination papers are available from the Election Commission Secretariat in Islamabad, as well as the provincial election commissioners of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan. This distribution ensures that candidates across the country have easy access to the necessary documentation to participate in the electoral process.
The forthcoming elections for the 48 Senate seats are a pivotal event in Pakistan’s democratic system, allowing for the renewal and reinforcement of the legislative body’s composition. The ECP’s scheduling announcement sets the stage for the electoral activities over the next month, leading up to the polling day, which promises to be a significant date in the country’s political calendar.
Riyadh, The Saudi-Pak Tech exhibition Leap 2024, a premier event highlighting the technological collaboration between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, was recently held in Riyadh. The expo saw significant participation from the Pakistani IT industry, with seventy-four companies and eight hundred delegates representing the country. This event, organized by the Pakistan Software Houses Association in collaboration with the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), and the Pakistan Embassy in Riyadh, underscored the growing ties and potential for future cooperation in the IT sector between the two nations.
According to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, this year’s Leap 2024 attracted a staggering one hundred and seventy-two thousand participants from one hundred and eighty-three countries, making it a truly global mega-event. The Pakistani IT industry pavilion, in particular, garnered considerable attention, drawing representatives from IT companies worldwide. This exposure led to several Pakistani software and information technology (IT) companies signing agreements with leading firms from Saudi Arabia and other countries, marking a significant milestone in international collaboration and business development.
Pakistani Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ahmad Farooq, remarked on the occasion, noting the substantial presence of Pakistani firms at the Saudi-Pak Tech Expo as a testament to the potential for stronger bilateral ties in the IT sector with the Middle East. The successful event and the ensuing agreements signal a bright future for Pakistan’s IT industry on the global stage, fostering stronger international partnerships and highlighting the country’s technological capabilities and innovations.