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ECP withdraws Islamabad Local Govt Elections schedule

ECP withdraws Islamabad Local Govt Elections schedule after new ordinance

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has withdrawn the schedule for local government elections in the federal capital Islamabad. The decision was taken in light of the Islamabad Local Government (Amendment) Ordinance promulgated by the government on January 10. The ordinance has introduced significant changes to the structure and mode of local government elections […]

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Court orders arrest of Imaan Mazari and husband within 24 Hours, warns of contempt

Court orders arrest of Imaan Mazari and husband within 24 Hours, warns of contempt

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad district and sessions court directed law enforcement executives to arrest lawyer and activist Imaan Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, within 24 hours, warning that failure to comply would result in contempt of court proceedings. The order was issued by Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka during a hearing

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ECP suspends seven Balochistan Assembly members over non-filing of annual declarations

ECP suspends seven Balochistan Assembly members over non-filing of annual declarations

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has suspended the memberships of seven members of the Balochistan Assembly for failing to submit their annual asset declarations. The suspension will remain in effect until the members comply with the mandatory filing requirements. In this regard, among the lawmakers affected are provincial ministers Faisal Jamali and Bakht

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Gunbattle in Quetta: Police clash with armed robbers

Gunbattle in Quetta: Police clash with armed robbers

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QUETTA: The dramatic exchange of gunfire between police and armed robbers erupted at Sona Khan Chowk, resulting in one suspect being killed and a police constable sustaining injuries. In this regard, the incident began when law enforcement personnel attempted to intercept a group of armed individuals reportedly involved in criminal activity in the area. The

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Mahmood Khan Achakzai named Leader of the Opposition as National Assembly takes up key legislative business

Mahmood Khan Achakzai named Leader of the Opposition as National Assembly takes up key legislative business

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 ISLAMABAD: The Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, formally announced Mahmood Khan Achakzai as the Leader of the Opposition during a sitting of the lower house of Parliament.  The announcement indicated an important political development as the National Assembly convened to address both parliamentary leadership matters and legislative business. The session began under

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Court verdict against Kashmiri woman leader raises fresh questions over political freedoms

Court verdict against Kashmiri woman leader raises fresh questions over political freedoms

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SRINAGAR: The actions against pro-freedom leaders in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir continue, with an Indian court convicting a well-known Kashmiri woman leader in what rights groups describe as a politically motivated case. Furthermore, an Indian court has found Asiya Andrabi, a senior pro-freedom leader and head of the women’s organization Dukhtaran-e-Millat, guilty in a political

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What happened at the White House that has Venezuela watching closely?

What happened at the White House that has Venezuela watching closely?

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WASHINGTON: The Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House, a move widely seen as an effort to influence Washington’s approach to Venezuela’s political future. In this sense, Trump intends to keep the medal. In a social media post

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800,000 jobs abroad? officials hint at a bigger plan few are talking about

800,000 jobs abroad? officials hint at a bigger plan few are talking about

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KARACHI: The series of understated statements by a federal minister this week may signal one of the most consequential labour policy shifts Pakistan has seen in years though much of it is unfolding quietly, away from public attention. In this regard, Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Chaudhry Salik Hussain revealed that the

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The Ministry of Commerce has amended the Import Policy Order 2022, imposing a ban on the import of used cars under the personal baggage scheme.

What changed overnight for used car imports?

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KARACHI: The Ministry of Commerce has amended the Import Policy Order 2022, imposing a ban on the import of used cars under the personal baggage scheme. The amendment was notified through Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) 61(I)/2006, which restricts the import of second-hand vehicles exclusively to the “gift” and “transfer of residence” schemes.  The personal baggage

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