Since the general elections were held on February 8, the presidential election is required to be conducted by March 9, just two days before the retirement of half of the 100-member Senate.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has established a high-level committee to probe the rigging allegations made by Rawalpindi Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chatha.
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari announced on Tuesday (13 February) that he would not be contesting for the position of prime minister, opting instead to support the candidate nominated by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) without seeking a role in the government
Former Pakistan Prime Minister, Imran Khan was granted bail in 12 cases related to May 9 riots by an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi, according to The Express Tribune. Additionally, Khans close aide and the former foreign minister of Pakistan, Shah Mahmud Qureshi was granted bail in 13 cases, the daily reported.