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As PTI-backed candidates lead in most seats, could Pak get its first Indep
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
While the general elections in Pakistan threw up a fractured mandate, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed Independents were shown to be in the lead, leaving many to wonder if the country, which has been battling myriad challenges in the recent past, primarily on the economic front,
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Over 100 foreign observers present for general elections: Pakistan's Chief
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Pakistan's Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja has said that over 100 foreign observers are present in the country for the February 8 general elections, Dawn newspaper reported.
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Pakistan: ECP convenes high-level meeting over deteriorating law and order
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has convened a high-level meeting today to discuss the deteriorating law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan ahead of the February 8 general elections in the country, Dawn newspaper reported.
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IMF lowers Pakistan's economic growth forecast to 2% for current fiscal ye
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday lowered Pakistan's economic growth forecast to two per cent for the current fiscal year, down 0.5 percentage points from its October estimate of 2.5 per cent, Dawn newspaper reported.
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Sindh High Court directs Pak govt to ensure uninterrupted internet access
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday directed the federal government and the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) to ensure uninterrupted internet access till the February 8 general elections, Dawn newspaper reported.
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Pakistan: Gohar Ejaz appointed new caretaker Interior Minister
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce, Industries and Production Gohar Ejaz has been given the additional portfolio of the Ministry of Interior, Dawn newspaper reported.
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Pakistan's National Security Committee to meet today amid tensions with Ir
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan's National Security Committee is set to meet on Friday amid the cross-border tensions with Iran, Dawn newspaper reported.
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Imran Khan out of election race as Lahore HC upholds rejection of nominati
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Ending hopes for Pakistan's former premier Imran Khan, the Lahore High Court on Wednesday upheld the rejection of his nomination papers for the February 8 general elections, Dawn News reported.
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Islamabad court indicts Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi in Toshakhana case
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Islamabad accountability court indicted former Pakistan PM and Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the Toshakhana reference, Dawn News reported on Tuesday.
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Pakistan: No ban on broadcasting Imran Khan's speeches, media regulator in
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Thursday informed the Lahore High Court (LHC) that there was no ban on broadcasting former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's speeches, Dawn newspaper reported.
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Pakistan: PTI moves SC to save 'bat' electoral symbol
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday approached the Supreme Court (SC) against the Peshawar High Court's (PHC) decision to restore an Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) ruling revoking the party's 'bat' electoral symbol over discrepancies in holding intra-party elections, Dawn n
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman completes tickets allotment consultation
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Barrister Gohar Khan said on Wednesday that the election tickets for the constituency seats will be allotted in the next two days as he has completed the consultation process with PTI founding chairman Imran Khan, Dawn News reported.
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