Quetta: Several political parties have approached the Balochistan High Court seeking the suspension of the upcoming local government elections in the province. A constitutional petition has been filed by Younas Baloch and others, requesting the court to intervene in the electoral process. The petition states that holding elections under the current circumstances is not feasible […]
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Islamabad: A court has declared five members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Assembly, including Chief Minister Suhail Afridi, as proclaimed offenders. According to a judicial notice, proclamations have also been issued against Meena Khan, Amjad Ali, Shafiullah Jan, and Iqbal Afridi. Sources say the accused have been declared absconders in two cases registered by the
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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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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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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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QUETTA: Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri, Central Secretary General of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) and former Deputy Chairman of the Senate, issued a stern warning on Wednesday that certain constitutional amendments could “darken the country’s future,” while also dismissing the Balochistan Chief Minister’s recent statements as self-serving. Speaking to the media upon his arrival in Quetta,
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QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti reiterated on Wednesday that upcoming local body elections in Quetta district should be postponed to align with a forthcoming, stronger local government law. Speaking to media after an assembly session, Bugti argued that with the term of current local bodies ending in nine months, holding elections now is
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