The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday extended the date for submission of nomination papers till Dec 24. Sources told that the two-day extension on date has been extended on the demand of political parties. They said that the JUI, the PML-N and the BAP have demanded an extension in the date for filing nomination papers. The ECP has also issued a fresh schedule in this regard, they added. According to the schedule, nomination papers can now be filed till December 24 (Sunday). It may be recalled that according to old schedule Friday (today) was the last date for filing nomination papers.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)