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Intra-party polls: PTI to conduct fresh elections on March 3 People buy flags of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party in Peshawar on February 3, 2024, ahead of the upcoming general elections. — AFPPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Thursday announced to conduct a fresh intra-party election on March 3 in the wake of its decision to assume the opposition seats......
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SHC orders govt to restore social media platform X — AFP/FileKARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Thursday ordered the government to restore social media platform X in the country which has been facing disruptions since last week.The development comes as SHC Chief Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi heard a plea filed by multiple petitioners including......
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Punjab Assembly session convened a day after PML-N's power show A view of the Punjab Assembly. — APP/FileLAHORE: The inaugural session of the 18th Punjab Assembly will be conducted at 10am today , Geo News reported on Thursday.The recently elected members of the provincial assembly, who won the February 8 general elections, will take oath in tomorrow's......
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Abdul Razzaq lambasts Babar Azam for poor captaincy Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam during a training session on February 10, 2024. —Peshawar Zalmi/Facebook/FileFormer cricketer Abdul Razzaq has taken a dig at batsman Babar Azam for his poor on-field decisions saying that he did not possess the skill to captain a team, hence, he should not......
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Suspect involved in 'social media campaign' against CJP Isa arrested Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa. —Supreme Court websiteISLAMABAD: The law enforcers on Thursday arrested a suspect involved in running a threatening campaign against Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, Geo News reported citing sources.The sources said Abdul Wasay, a resident of......
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JUI-F flays PML-N, says 'took too long to recognise them for who they are' JUI-F leader Maulana Ghafoor Haideri and PML-N leader Ishaq Dar meet in Islamabad, on February 21, 2024, in this still taken from a video. — X@MIshaqDar50Maulana Fazlur Rehman&s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam said Wednesday that it wasn&t interested in joining hands with the Pakistan......
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No handshake this time: PML-N tells Fazl's JUI-F it's 'too late' to join forces JUI-F Maulana Fazlur Rehman meets PML-N top leaders in this undated image. — PML-N/FileISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has &refused& its former ally Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl offer to form a coalition government in Balochistan after Maulana Fazlur Rehman&s......
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CM-hopeful Maryam Nawaz vows to 'set records of service' in Punjab PML-N Maryam Nawaz speaks to the media after PML-N&s parliamentary party meeting in this still taken from a video, on February 21, 2024. — GeoNewsMaryam Nawaz, Punjab&s chief minister nominee of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz , on Wednesday pledged to serve the province in a way......
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History in the making: Maryam to use Nawaz, Shehbaz's experience as 'Punjab CM' PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif along with his brother, Shehbaz Sharif, and his daughter, Maryam Nawaz, speaks with supporters at Model Town on February 9, 2024. — APPLAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's Senior Vice-President Maryam Nawaz has said that she will use PML-N's supremo Nawaz Sharif......
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Resignation won't halt SJC proceedings against judge: Supreme Court Supreme Court building. —SC Website/FileISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday partially accepted the federal government&s intra-court appeal and ruled that the Supreme Judicial Council proceedings can continue against a judge even after his resignation or retirement.A five-member......
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'Don't conduct elections if you want to suspend internet services', remarks SHC CJ Sindh High Court Chief Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi . — APP/FileKARACHI: The Sindh High Court Wednesday censured the authorities over sporadic internet, social media disruptions and outages despite the court orders regarding uninterrupted internet services.Hearing a case on the petition filed......
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IHC turns down DC Islamabad's plea seeking 'unconditional pardon' A sign board outside the Islamabad High Court. — Geo News/FileISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court Wednesday turned down Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon's plea seeking an unconditional pardon following his absence from the previous hearing of the contempt......
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Supreme Court throws out petition seeking re-election A view of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. — SC website/FileISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Wednesday threw out a plea seeking re-election and annulment of the February 8 polls over the issue of alleged rigging.A three-member SC bench led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, comprising......
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Shehbaz PM, Zardari president as PML-N, PPP set to form govt PML-N President Shehbaz Shehbaz, PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari during a press conference in Islamabad, on February 21, 2024, in this still taken from a video. — Geo News Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan Peoples......
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Kundi rebuffs 'blackmailing impression' as PPP, PML-N talks on govt continue Former President of Pakistan and Pakistan People's Party president Asif Ali Zardari calls on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore on Saturday, July 15, 2023. — PIDAs the Pakistan Peoples Party and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz are yet to reach an agreement on government formation in......
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On Imran Khan's directives, PTI urges ECP chief to stand down over February 8 election 'rigging' PTI senior leader Gohar Khan talks to the media as he arrives to attend a hearing at the High Court in Islamabad. — AFP/FileJailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan has blamed Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja for alleged rigging and irregularities in the February......
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Karachi likely to hit by three-day rain spell next week Commuters make their way at a road amid rain showers in the Provincial CapitalKARACHI: Karachi's citizens should prepare for another wet spell as the weather analysts have forecast rain in the port city by the end of this week under a westerly system of winds.Weather expert Jawad Memon said there......
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Rawalpindi men nabbed for 'stabbing wife to death', 'torturing mother' Police personnel stand behind a crime scene tape. — AFP/FilePolice swung into action against two separate crimes — a woman's murder and the torture of an elderly woman in Rawalpindi.In two separate crimes, a man was arrested for murdering his wife, and another for torturing and......
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Murder accused escapes from City Court premises in Karachi Security personnel seen near Karachi Police Office in Karachi on February 17, 2023. — AFPKARACHI: A murder accused on Tuesday escaped from police custody in Karachi&s City Court premises owing to negligence of the law enforcers, according to a police statement.Accused Shaukat was......
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Islamabad DC's arrest warrants issued, name placed on no-fly list in contempt case A general view of the Islamabad High Court. — Geo NewsISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday tightened the noose around Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon by ordering his arrest and name to be placed on the no-fly list for not appearing before the court despite being......
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Top judge hints at early conclusion of ZA Bhutto reference hearing Supreme Court larger bench led by CJP Qazi Faez Isa hearing ZA Bhutto reference in this still taken from a video on February 20, 2024. — YouTube/SCISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday hinted at the early conclusion of a hearing of a presidential reference related to the death sentence......
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Progress only possible if 'someone' changes their position: Bilawal on govt formation With the coordination committees of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan Peoples Party set to hold a sixth meeting today to reach an agreement over the formation of the future government today, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said progress in negotiations is only possible if......
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Saudi plane makes emergency landing in Karachi after India 'refuses' to offload ailing Muslim passenger A Saudi Airline aircraft is seen parked at an airport. — AFP/FileKARACHI: The Saudia Airlines flight from Bangladesh Tuesday made an emergency landing in the port city after a passenger's health worsened mid-flight.The Riyadh-bound flight, SV 805, departed from Bangladesh's capital......
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PTI, JI senators denounce 'rigging' in Feb 8 elections JI Senator Mushtaq Ahmed , PML-N Senator Irfan Siddiqui and PTI Senator Walid Iqbal addressing a Senate session in Islamabad on February 20, 2024. —Senate of Pakistan/YouTube/ ScreengrabISLAMABAD: Senators from the opposition benches Tuesday decried the "rigging" in the Feb 8 polls and......
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Pakistan calls out veto powers for failure to secure peace in Gaza, Ukraine Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Munir Akram. — APP/FileMunir Akram, Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, has blamed the veto-wielding governments for the UN Security Council's inability to bring about peace in Gaza and Ukraine."We are trying to......
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President Alvi urges respecting mandate, laments social media outage President Dr Arif Alvi. — APP/FileAs political parties, mainly incarcerated Imran Khan-led PTI continued protesting against alleged rigging in the polls, President Arif Alvi has urged respecting the people's mandate and lamented suspension of social media site X services in......
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Senate rejects bill seeking public hanging of rapists Senators Ishaq Dar, Mushtaq Ahmed, and Sherry Rehman, addressing the Senate session, on February 19, 2024, in this still taken from a video. — YouTube/@SenateofPakistanOfficialThe Senate on Monday voted against a proposal to publicly execute individuals convicted of rape as the majority of......
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PTI's independent candidates to join Sunni Ittehad Council Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Sunni Ittehad Council leaders address a press conference in Islamabad, on February 19, 2024, in this still taken from a video. — YouTube/GeoNews Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Barrister Gohar Monday announced that the winning candidates backed by the party......
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Surfacing after months, Faisal Javed gets bail from PHC PTI Senator Faisal Javed speaks to reporters in Peshawar, on February 19, 2024, in this still taken from a video. — Geo NewsPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf&s Senator Faisal Javed, who had been absent from public view for quite some time, surfaced on Monday and was granted temporary release......
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IHC puts off three victory notifications of PML-N NA candidates PML-N's Anjum Aqeel, Tariq Fazl Chaudhry, and Raja Khurram Nawaz. — Geo Election CellISLAMABAD: The victory notifications of three Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz candidates of the National Assembly were suspended by the Islamabad High Court on Monday.A two-member bench of the IHC......
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