ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan had received Rs18 billion for the purpose of upcoming elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Sources said the ECP received these funds for the purpose of holding timely elections in both provinces. Meanwhile, the election body had decided to send a new estimate over the likely spending. As per sources, the general election’s expenses had increased by Rs10 billion due to the separate elections in two assemblies (KP and Punjab) and now the total cost of the elections as said by the ECP would be Rs57 billion. DNA
