The decision of PML-N comes a day after the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) request to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), seeking an extension in the deadline for filing nomination papers by three days.
The Islamabad High Court on Thursday dismissed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan's plea, seeking the suspension of the trial court's verdict in the Toshakhana case that has further increased the uncertainty of him running in the upcoming general elections, as reported by Geo
During the hearing, Salman Akram Raja said that the prosecution had levelled a single allegation and did not give any explanation to back their demand.
"Iraj Elahi, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in New Delhi, today met with her Excellency Smriti Zubin Irani, Minister for Women and Child Development Minority Affairs and discussed a wide range of issues related to women and minorities," the Iranian Embassy in India posted
Hundreds of people in Balochistan's Kohlu have closed the market and have been protesting against state terrorism in the capital of Pakistan, demanding the release of those arrested in Islamabad and allowing them to march peacefully.
The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) of Pakistan issued non-bailable arrest warrants for over 50 Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders on Thursday for their alleged involvement in the May 9 riots, as reported by ARY News.
Frowning on the use of water cannons, tear gas and excessive force against the Baloch Long March protestors in Islamabad on Thursday, Amnesty International has said that it was 'deeply concerned' over the crackdown.
Islamabad police on started dispersing the protesters late at night on Thursday as the long march against alleged extrajudicial killings in Balochistan continued in full swing, VOA Urdu reported.
The Baloch Yakjahti Committee has said that their long march is not being allowed to visit the camp of missing persons at the National Press Club in Islamabad.