The date for holding an election for NA-120 by-polls have been announced by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) as the post is lying vacant after the disqualification of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif by the Supreme Court.

According to ECP, the candidates will be able to submit their nomination papers between August 10-12. The ECP will review nomination papers between August 15-17.

In the verdict of Panamagate case, the Supreme court had found Nawaz Sharif "unfit to hold office," following which the PML-N leader stepped down from his post.

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