Pakistan, May 15 -- The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has nominated Hafiz Abdul Karim as its candidate for the upcoming Senate election. The seat became vacant after the passing of Senator and Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadees leader, Allama Sajid Mir. Elections for this general seat from Punjab will be held on May 29.

According to the Provincial Election Commission, two candidates-Hafiz Abdul Karim and Allama Hisham Elahi Zaheer-have collected nomination papers. The deadline to submit nomination papers is tomorrow. Both candidates are expected to file their documents within the given time.

PML-N has chosen Hafiz Abdul Karim, who is also the Nazim-e-Aala (Secretary General) of Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadees, to contest the seat. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sh...