ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Election Commission (ECP) has released key details of the upcoming local government elections in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province. According to ECP officials, 103 candidates have been elected unopposed across 641 wards in Quetta. The commission said no nomination papers were filed in 18 wards, leaving those seats vacant for now. ECP […]
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MUMBAI: Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has refused to back down over his remarks regarding India’s defeat by Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. “There is no need to apologise. I haven’t said anything wrong,” he said amid the row over his remarks on Operation Sindoor. Reacting to the ruling party BJP’s response, he said, “There
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QUETTA: The Balochistan Truck Owners Association has expressed full solidarity with the ongoing all-Pakistan transporters’ strike entered in its tenth day. The association said loading and unloading in Balochistan has completely stopped. No vehicles will be allowed to operate until demands are met. The statement said that the strike by goods transporters that has disrupted
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KARACHI: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has extended the airspace restrictions on Indian aircraft for another month, until January 2026. A new NOTAM issued with government approval states that Pakistan’s airspace will remain closed to all Indian-registered planes until January 27, 2026. The restriction applies to passenger planes, military aircraft, and private jets registered in
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs seized narcotics, smuggled goods, and vehicles worth Rs1.38 billion ($4.92 million) in Balochistan , the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said. Customs Enforcement Quetta recovered 22.14 kilograms of narcotics and large consignments of smuggled goods in two separate operations. The seized items included betel nuts, Indian medicines, Chinese salt, auto parts, one
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WASHINGTON: Pakistan has told India in unequivocal terms that Jammu and Kashmir was never part of India and will not be so in the future. The statement came during a UN Security Council meeting, where Pakistan’s Consul Gul Qaiser Sarwani delivered a strong rebuttal to remarks by the Indian representative. Sarwani said Jammu and Kashmir
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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has announced a further tightening of America’s travel policy, imposing travel restrictions on citizens of 20 additional countries. The new measures will take effect from January 1. Under the revised policy, the restrictions will also apply to students, immediate family members of US citizens, and holders of Afghan Special Immigrant
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QUETTA: In a decisive move to tackle the chronic traffic congestion plaguing the city, a high-level meeting chaired by Commissioner Quetta Division Tariq Said Khan Kakarr on Wednesday unveiled a comprehensive regulatory plan targeting rickshaws and introducing new bus routes. The meeting, attended by senior officials including Deputy Commissioner Quetta (R) Mehrullah Badisi, SSP Traffic
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QUETTA: The Balochistan Assembly witnessed a rare moment of unity on Tuesday as lawmakers from both sides of the aisle condemned a social media campaign allegedly aimed at character assassination and demanded a high-level investigation. The session, which began 45 minutes late under Speaker Captain (R) Abdul Khaliq Achakzai, was dominated by outrage over a
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KARACHI: The long-awaited privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has accelerated into its conclusive phase, with four pre-qualified consortiums now engaged in intensive due diligence ahead of a critical financial bidding round scheduled for December 23. According to informed sources, representatives of all four investor groups held a pivotal meeting with PIA’s Chief Executive Officer and
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