PTI to hold intra-party elections on March 3

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced that it will hold intra-party elections on March 3.  The PTI has issued the schedule for intra-party elections. According to the plan, nomination papers must be submitted by Feb 24.  Scrutiny will take place on Feb 25, and the final decision on nomination papers will be taken on Feb […]

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Eastern Congo residents scramble for food and safety as conflict intensifies

An intensifying conflict between Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) army and the Tutsi-led M23 rebels, allegedly backed by Rwanda, has disrupted food supplies to the eastern city of Goma, affecting over two million residents and displaced individuals. Clashes have escalated since the start of the year in towns and villages around the provincial capital as […]

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Cairo citadel opens another wing to public to attract more visitors

 Cairo’s citadel, one of the Egyptian capital’s most prominent landmarks, opened another wing housing two semi-circular towers to the public on Sunday, to expand the country’s tourist attractions. One of the world’s biggest mediaeval citadels, the Citadel of Cairo dates back to about 1176 AD when construction began under the Muslim military commander Salah al-Din […]

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Tractors roll into downtown Prague as Czech farmers join protests

 Hundreds of Czech farmers drove their tractors into downtown Prague on Monday, disrupting traffic outside the Agriculture Ministry, as they joined protests against high energy costs, stifling bureaucracy and the European Union’s Green Deal. Farmers across Europe have taken to the streets this year, including in Poland, France, Germany, Spain and Italy, to fight low […]

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SC to hear govt’s intra-court appeal seeking action against retired judges

The Supreme Court of Pakistan will hear government’s intra-court appeal regarding action against retired judges on Monday.  A five-member Justice Aminuddin Khan-led larger bench will conduct hearing of intra-court appeal filed by the government in Aafia Sher Bano case today. The apex court has already issued notices to parties in the case. The Supreme Court, […]

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Gandapur promises economic revival of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Amin Gandapur says the party will work to resolve economic crisis of the country.  Gandapur, who is the PTI-nominated candidate for the office of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister, was speaking to media outside the Peshawar High Court (PHC) where he went to seek bail in a criminal case on Monday.  […]

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Court accepts Zardari, Faryal’s plea in fake bank accounts case

The banking court in Karachi has accepted the plea of Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur for exemption from appearance in a fake bank accounts case.  The court heard the case about alleged illegal transactions of billions of rupees through fake accounts attributed to Zardari, Talpur and others. Although the accused duo, Asif […]

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ECP committee probes former Pindi commissioner’s allegations

The special committee set up by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to probe allegations levelled by former Rawalpindi commissioner Liaquat Ali Chattha regarding rigging in polls has started work.  Sources said the committee had written a letter to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to provide a copy of the transcript of Chattha’s […]

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ECP seeks record of NA-128 from RO

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has ordered the returning officer (RO) of NA-128 to submit the detailed record of the constituency.  Shah Muhammad Jatoi, a member representing ECP Balochistan chapter, and Ikramullah, a member from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, presided over the hearing on alleged electoral irregularities in the NA-128 constituency.  During the proceedings, Salman Akram Raja, […]

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