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PILDAT says Feb 8 polls record lowest fairness score since 2013

  The Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) has issued a report detailing its assessment of the recently-concluded general election, expressing deep concerns over a decline in fairness scores compared to previous election cycles.
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Court summons Imran Khan, Shah Mahmood in Cypher Case on Tuesday

  The Official Secrets Act special court summoned PTI Chairman Imran Khan and Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the cipher case on Tuesday. 
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SC moved for suspension of official secrets, Pakistan Army acts

  ISLAMABAD: A plea challenging the ascent of two key bills was filed at the Supreme Court on Tuesday after President Dr Arif Alvi revealed that he had not signed legislation amending the Official Secrets Act and the Pakistan Army Act. 
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Official Secrets Act: Special court constituted for hearings

  ISLAMABAD: Special court has been constituted in Islamabad to hear cases under Official Secrets Act. ATC Judge Abu Al-Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain has been appointed as the judge of the special court, who will hear the cases under the Official Secrets Act from across the country.  It has been confirmed the proceedings under the Official Secrets Act will be in-camera.  It may be noted that currently, the PTI chairman and former prime minister, former federal ministers Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Asad Umar are facing cases under Official Secrets Act. he matter took a dramatic turn on Sunday when, President Arif Alvi denied signing Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and Pakistan Army Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 as he “disagreed with these laws”.  In a post on social media platform X, Alvi said : “As God is my witness, I did not sign Official Secrets Amendment Bill, 2023 and Pakistan Army Amendment Bill, 2023 as I disagreed with these laws.” The president said he asked his staff to retur
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