P@SHA’s Elections of the Central Executive Committee and the Office Bearers for the term 2026–2028 will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2026, in accordance with the Trade Organizations Act 2013 and the Trade Organizations Rules 2013.
The elections will be conducted as outlined in the Election Schedule and supervised by the Election Commission.
Election Commission 2026
- Dr. Aftab Maroof (Election Commissioner – North), Rector, FAST-NUCES, Islamabad
- Dr. Kashif Zafar (Election Commissioner – Center) Professor and Dean School of Systems and Technology UMT, Lahore
- Mr. Talib S. Karim (Election Commissioner – South) President IoBM, Karachi
The Election Commission can be reached at electioncommission@pasha.org.pk
Key Dates
| Date | Milestone |
| Monday, Jul 13, 2026 | Announcement of Election Schedule & Election Commission |
| Thursday, Jul 16, 2026 | Last date to submit specimen signature cards / change authorized representative |
| Monday, Jul 20, 2026 | Provisional Voter List displayed |
| Monday, Jul 27, 2026 | Last date for objections to the Voter List to the Secretary General |
| Monday, Aug 24, 2026 | Final Voter List displayed; Nominations for CEC elections & Women reserved seats open |
| Friday, Aug 28, 2026 | Last date for receipt of CEC nominations and Women reserved seats (6:00 pm) |
| Saturday, Aug 29, 2026 | List of approved CEC candidates displayed |
| Saturday, Sep 12, 2026 | Final list of CEC candidates displayed |
| Thursday, Sep 17, 2026 | Election Day — polling 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad |
| Wednesday, Sep 30, 2026 | AGM — official announcement of CEC & Office Bearers 2026–2028 |
Eligibility to Vote
Eligibility is determined under Rule 15 of the Trade Organizations Rules 2013 and Section 10 of the Trade Organizations Act 2013, read with the DGTO Notification dated March 30, 2026, which extended the membership renewal deadline for FY2026-27 to April 20, 2026, for election-eligibility purposes. In addition, every eligible member must have:
- fulfilled the conditions of membership and renewal;
- submitted the completed specimen signature card along with a photograph; and
- registered its authorized representative (proprietor, partner, or director of the member company, or a representative not below the rank of General Manager in case of public limited companies or multinational companies) with the Secretary General.
Only representatives whose names appear on the Final Voter List may cast a vote. Voting is in-person by secret ballot; postal and proxy voting are not permitted. Voters must bring their original CNIC on election day.
For queries, contact sg@pasha.org.pk and services@pasha.org.pk