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'Hastily adopted laws in Pakistan pose threat to press freedom': Reporters
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Reporters without Borders (RSF), a global media watchdog has called on the Pakistan government to revoke "several draconian laws supposedly designed to combat ‘disinformation’, ‘cybercrimes’ and ‘spying’ that it (previous government) forced through parliament shortly before its (assembly) di
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Pakistan appoints UNESCO delegate in violation of merit: Report
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In a summary sent by the Ministry of Education to former Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the former PM chose a person who was not even among the top five candidates in a merit-based test carried out by the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS).
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Pakistan: Election Commission issues guidelines as country gets interim go
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The notification states that the ECP is “mandated with the constitutional duty to organise and conduct elections in terms of Article 218(3) of the Constitution and to make such arrangements as are necessary to ensure that the elections are conducted honestly, justly, fairly and in accordance
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Pakistan: Former Senator Anwarul Haq Kakar sworn in as Caretaker PM
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Pakistan President Arif Alvi administered oath to the leader in the presence of outgoing Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and his Former cabinet ministers.
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We came to power through constitutional means: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Sharif started his speech by announcing that he was handing over the responsibility of running the nation to caretaker government after the conclusion of his government's 16-month tenure.
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Elections will be held in February, says former Opposition leader of Pakis
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Riaz's statement comes after Balochistan Awami Party Senator Anwaarul Haq Kakar was named as Pakistan's interim Prime Minister.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan's party hopes caretaker PM "will ensure free, fair an
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The PTI spokesperson expressed hope that Pakistan's caretaker PM will not allow any further damage to the constitutional and democratic rights of the people.
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Pakistan: President approves Anwarul Haq Kakar's appointment as caretaker
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Pakistan's President Arif Alvi approved the appointment of Anwarul Haque Kakar as Caretaker Prime Minister for the country.
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Pakistan: Senator Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar becomes Caretaker PM
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Pakistan's Senator Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar has been picked as caretaker Prime Minister.
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Pakistan: PM Shehbaz Sharif hopeful of finalising caretaker PM today
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
“As provided in Article 224 (1A) of the Constitution of Pakistan, the Prime Minister and leader of the Opposition in the outgoing National Assembly may propose a suitable person for the appointment of care-taker Prime Minister not later than 12th August,” said President Alvi in the letter to
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Pakistan PM says Supreme Court's decision not to affect Nawaz Sharif's ret
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Shehbaz Sharif said that the court's decision will not affect Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif’s plans to return to Pakistan.
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Caretaker PM's name to be finalized today: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
This comes a day after the premature dissolution of the National Assembly, PM Shehbaz met the outgoing leader of the Opposition in the NA Raja Riaz to exchange a list of probable candidates for the covered slot as formal consultation on the matter kicked off.
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