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Pakistan's poll body issues election schedule for 48 Senate seats
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The schedule for elections to fill 48 open Senate seats was released by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday, reported ARY News.
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Civil society organisations frown on disruption of 'X' in Pakistan
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Access to X has been disrupted in many areas of Pakistan since February 17, when former Rawalpindi commissioner Liaquat Chattha accused the chief election commissioner and chief justice of Pakistan of being involved in rigging the February 8 general elections.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Sher Afzal Marwat challenges ban on jail m
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader, Sher Afzal Marwat, has challenged the prohibition on meetings with the party's founder Imran Khan in Adiala Jail, ARY News reported on Wednesday.
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Pak: Restrictions on holding meetings in Adiala Jail not aimed at Imran Kh
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Following two weeks of barring Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan from holding meetings in Adiala Jail, the Punjab government has clarified that the restrictions imposed in the jail were not aimed at hindering his meetings but were due to security concerns, according to Geo
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Nawaz Sharif's sons return to Pakistan after six years of self-exile in Lo
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The sons of three-time Pakistan Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, have returned to Pakistan, six years after they left for London to avoid arrest in corruption cases in the Panama Papers scandal, reported Dawn.
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IMF mission likely to arrive in Pakistan today for economic review talks
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is expected to arrive in Pakistan today (Wednesday) for the economic review of USD 3 billion Stand-By Arrangement (SBA), reported ARY News, citing sources.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to continue protests against 'election rigging' t
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The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader, Ali Zafar, said on Tuesday that his party has decided to continue its protests against alleged rigging in the general elections throughout Ramzan.
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Pakistan President Zardari declares salary waiver amid economic crisis
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Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari announced on Tuesday his decision to forgo his salary while in office, citing the economic challenges faced by the country.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan, Qureshi have no right to appeal against cypher case
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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) witnessed a debate when the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) challenged the right of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and ex-Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi to appeal against their conviction in the cypher case, Pakistani newspaper Dawn reported.
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Human Rights Watch urges Pakistan's PM to strengthen democratic institutio
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It said that the new Pakistani government should adopt an agenda that actively promotes and protects human rights, advances the rule of law, and strengthens democratic institutions.
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif vows to eliminate IMF dependency
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Amid the economic crisis, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowed to get his country out of foreign debt, declaring that the country would get rid of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Geo News reported.
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PCB fine Islamabad United pacer Naseem Shah for kicking stumps in PSL game
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) fined Islamabad United pacer Naseem Shah 10 per cent of his match fee after he breached Pakistan Super League's (PSL) code of conduct during a match against Multan Sultans at the Pindi Cricket Stadium.
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