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Baloch Yakjehti Committee gives Pakistan govt 3-day ultimatum for detainee
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Baloch protesters demanding an end to enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in their province issued a three-day ultimatum to the state on Saturday, as per Dawn newspaper.
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ECP decides against letting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf retain its 'bat' elec
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday decided against letting the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) retain its 'bat' electoral symbol for the February 8 general election, Dawn newspaper reported.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Asad Qaiser released from jail
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Pakistan's former National Assembly (NA) speaker and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Qaiser was released from jail on Wednesday following the withdrawal of his detention order under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance (MPO), Dawn newspaper reported.
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Pakistan: 2 policemen injured in blast at ex-CJP's Lahore residence
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Two policemen were injured in a blast at former Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar's Lahore residence on Wednesday, according to the police, Dawn newspaper reported.
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Pakistan: ECP orders removal of PM's adviser Ahad Cheema from post
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday ordered the removal of Adviser to the Prime Minister on Establishment Ahad Cheema from his post, Dawn newspaper reported.
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Pakistan: Top lawyers' bodies raise concerns over poll procedure, conduct
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Top lawyers' bodies in Pakistan have raised concerns over the poll procedure and the conduct of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja, Dawn newspaper reported.
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Pakistan: Over 260,000 immigrants leave for Afghanistan via Khyber Pakhtun
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Over 260,000 illegal Afghan immigrants have left Pakistan for Afghanistan using the border crossings in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dawn newspaper reported.
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Pakistan: ECP stops 3-day session to train returning officers after LHC ru
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday stopped a three-day session to train returning officers (ROs), only a day after its commencement, Dawn newspaper reported.
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Imran Khan got Afghans included in voter lists: PPP leader Asif Zardari
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Former Pakistan President and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Asif Zardari on Monday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan supports Afghans because he allegedly got them included in the voter lists, Dawn newspaper reported.
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Pak: Elections can be postponed in areas under security threat, says PPP l
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader and former federal minister Abdul Qadir Baloch has suggested postponing elections in areas that are under security threat, saying that by-polls could be held in these constituencies later, Dawn News reported on Sunday.
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Pakistan leaders under terrorist threat during poll campaign: Interior Min
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Pakistan caretaker Interior Minister, Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti expressed concern that the political leaders in the country are facing terrorist threats in the run-up to the February polls, Dawn News reported on Saturday.
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Illegal foreigners seriously affect Pakistan's security, economy, says cou
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Thursday said illegal foreigners are "seriously affecting Pakistan's security and economy", Dawn newspaper reported.
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