Pakistan, May 19 -- Information Minister Atta Tarar on Monday dismissed rumours that the government was considering raising the minimum age for voters to 25, saying there was no need to respond to unverified claims.

"Responding to rumours is unnecessary. There are hundreds of different rumours circulating, and it is unclear who is spreading them," he said while talking to reporters.

Tarar added that the rumoured bill contained no such provisions regarding the minimum age for voters as reported in the media.

Tarar's statement came after Prime Minister's Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said on Saturday that the government was planning to increase the voting age during discussions related to the proposed 28th Constitutional Am...