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CJP says lifetime disqualification 'against Islam' Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa. — Supreme Court website ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa said Thursday that disqualifying a person for a lifetime from contesting elections was &against the virtues of Islam&.The remarks came during the hearing of a......
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How rich is Maryam Nawaz? LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz possesses assets worth more than Rs842.58 million, Geo News reported on Thursday.The PML-N senior vice president revealed this in the details submitted along with her nomination papers for the Lahore constituency, NA-119. The......
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Iran twin blasts: Pakistan condemns terrorist attacks in Kerman An outside view of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. — Twitter/FileISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Wednesday strongly condemned the dastardly terrorist attacks in the Martyrs Cemetery of the provincial capital of Kerman, Iran, which claimed at least 103 lives.The death toll......
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Zartaj Gul acquires transit bail in May 9 riots case Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Zartaj Gul speaks to journalists in Peshawar High Court in this still taken from a video. — Geo NewsPESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Zartaj Gul acquired transit bail to avoid arrest in a case related to May 9 events, after hours of drama at......
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FM reaffirms Pakistan's commitment to continued engagement, ties with Afghanistan Pakistan's caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani meeting with Kandahar Governor Mullah Shirin in Islamabad on January 3, 2024. — X/@JalilJilaniInterim Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan&s commitment to continued engagement and mutually......
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Zartaj Gul bursts into tears, apologises over May 9 riots Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Zartaj Gul speaks to journalists in Peshawar High Court in this still taken from a video. — Geo NewsPESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Zartaj Gul burst into tears while apologising over the May 9 riots and fearing arrest by police from Peshawar High......
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CJP calls for 'change in state's mindset' on enforced disappearances Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez in this undated picture. — Supreme Court of PakistanISLAMABAD: In a scathing criticism of the approach to the issue of enforced disappearances, Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa Wednesday called on the state to &change its mindset& on......
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Former lawmaker Mohsin Dawar's convoy comes under attack National Democratic Movement leader Mohsin Dawar. — X/@mjdawarPESHAWAR: National Democratic Movement leader Mohsin Dawar survived an attack when his convoy was fired upon by terrorists in the Tappi village of North Waziristan on Wednesday.Police said that the assailants fired several......
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Will PTI remain symbol-less after PHC restores ECP's ruling? A man walks past a poster of ex-prime minister Imran Khan and former PTI chief, at a market in Islamabad on July 27, 2018. — AFPThe Peshawar High Court Wednesday rescinded its earlier stay order against the Election Commission of Pakistan verdict that revoked the Pakistan......
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IHC bars authorities from removing Baloch protesters by force This image shows Baloch marchers staging a sit-in in Islamabad on December 23, 2023. — X/@BYCislamabadISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has ordered local authorities and police to refrain from creating any hindrance or using force to remove the Baloch marchers staging a sit-in outside the......
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No 'bat' for PTI, PHC restores ECP order A view of the Peshawar High Court. — Geo.tv/Daniyal AzizPESHAWAR: A single-member bench of the Peshawar High Court on Wednesday withdrew the stay order granted on December 26 and restored the Election Commission of Pakistan's order on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's electoral 'bat' symbol......
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Imran, Fawad indicted in ECP contempt case Former information minister Fawad Chaudhry and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan in a conversation. — AFP/File RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan and former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday were indicted in a case of contempt against the......
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Level-playing field: Top court issues notices to Punjab IG, chief secretary on PTI plea SC bench led by CJP Qazi Faez Isa conducts a hearing on PTI's plea against ECP in this still taken from a video on January 3, 2024. — GeoNews/YouTube ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices to top Punjab officials on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf petition seeking a......
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Pakistan, Afghan officials to hold crucial talks as TTP terror spikes Afghan security personnel and Pakistani border policemen stand guard at the zero point Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in Nangarhar province on December 6, 2023. — AFPISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation of the Taliban-led Afghan government has arrived in Islamabad......
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Parts of country likely to receive rain in next 24 hours Vehicles passing through rainwater during the heavy rain in Karachi on March 24, 2023. — INPThe Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted light rain in some parts of the country, however, prolonged dry winter will prevail in many regions during the next 24 hours."Dry and cold weather......
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Pakistan armed forces fully prepared to thwart any aggression: COAS Emphasising the significance of indigenisation and human resource development, Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir Tuesday wholeheartedly endorsed Pakistan Air Force&s dedication to technological advancements and operational excellence, reassuring that the armed forces were fully......
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Former finance minister Sartaj Aziz breathes his last Former finance minister Sartaj Aziz. —AFPVeteran politician and former finance minister Sartaj Aziz breathed his last on Tuesday, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Ahsan Iqbal confirmed in an X post."Mr Sartaj Aziz has passed away. He was a veteran of Pakistan movement - great asset......
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Suicide bomber, three terrorists gunned down in North Waziristan IBO Pakistan Army soldiers man a post at the Line of Control . — AFPRAWALPINDI: Security forces killed four terrorists including a suicide bomber in an intelligence-based operation in the North Waziristan district, the military&s media wing said Tuesday.The security forces and terrorists......
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PM defends police action against Baloch protesters, again Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar interacting with the Beaconhouse National University students in Lahore on January 2, 2024. — APPCaretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has termed the Islamabad police action against the Baloch protesters as a necessary step to maintain law......
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Media to face legal action on violation of ECP's coverage guidelines: Pemra Men standing in a queue to cast their votes at a polling station in Pakistan. — AFP/ FileAs media organisations gear up for the coverage of the upcoming general elections slated for February 8, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulation Authority Tuesday warned of legal action along with......
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'No democracy thrives in any tribal, feudal society' People carry a giant Pakistan flag Pakistan-India Wagah border post on August 13, 2023. — AFPA panel of experts at Karachi University on Tuesday discussed the challenges that Pakistan&s fragile democracy faces as the general elections are all set to take place on February 8 The......
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Pakistan seeks to further bolster ties with US Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani and US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome holding a meeting on August 23, 2023. — Radio PakistanISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States Tuesday renewed their commitment to further bolster bilateral relations in 2024 which gained momentum......
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Fazl signals JUI-F, PML-N alliance before and after elections Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman addresses a press conference at Jamia Noor Ul Anwar Maskeen Pura in Chiniot on October 27, 2022. — OnlineDERA ISMAIL KHAN: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl supremo Maulana Fazlur Rehman Tuesday signalled to form an alliance with Nawaz......
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Hurry up! Deadline to apply for apprenticeships at top IT companies ends tomorrow The Higher Education Commission's logo. — X/@hecpkofficialThe Higher Education Commission Tuesday reminded the graduates of computer science and information technology that the extended deadline to apply for the centralised test in connection with apprenticeships at the top IT companies......
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'Concrete cases of missing persons': CJP Isa on enforced disappearances The Supreme Court of Pakistan building in this undated picture. — AFP/FileISLAMABAD: In a notable development for the families of those subjected to enforced disappearances, Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa Tuesday acknowledged that there are &concrete cases of missing......
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I will rely on elected representatives' legislation, not one enacted by dictator: CJP Isa CJP Qazi Faez Isa Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Aminuddin Khan, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, and Justice Musarat Hilali. — Supreme Court ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa observed that he will rely on laws......
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ANP sees 'unprecedented uncertainty' prevailing in country ahead of elections Central Senior Vice President Awami National Party Ameer Haider Khan Hoti is addressing an election rally in Mardan on January 1, 2024. —X/@ANPMarkazPESHAWAR: Awami National Party Central Senior Vice President Ameer Haider Khan Hoti on Tuesday said the kind of uncertainty prevailing in the......
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SC overturns PHC verdict on suspension of RO in Kohat Rangers patrol along a street past Pakistan´s Supreme Court in Islamabad on April 5, 2022. Photo— AFPISLAMABAD: Approving the Election Commission of Pakistan &s appeal, the Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed the Peshawar High Court's verdict regarding the suspension of a returning......
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Verdict reserved on ECP plea against PTI's intra-party polls Peshawar High Court . — Geo.tvPESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court reserved the verdict on Tuesday on a petition filed by the Election Commission of Pakistan against its single bench ruling which had restored Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's electoral 'bat' symbol. The......
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Pakistan sends third consignment of 20-tonne relief goods to Gaza Relief goods for Gaza people are being loaded onto special Pakistan Air Force aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase in Islamabad, in this still taken from a video. & Radio PakistanPakistan on Monday dispatched the third consignment of relief goods for Palestinians facing Israeli aggression in the......
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