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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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Army-backed firm to get 52,000 acres of Sindh’s land for farming

  KARACHI: Despite reservations and resistance from nationalist parties, the caretaker Sindh government on Friday formally entered into an agreement with an army-backed company to give it over 52,000 acres of land in six districts for corporate farming. 
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Crisis-Hit Pakistan Hikes Petrol And Diesel Prices Again

  Islamabad: Amid growing economic challenges, Pakistan on Friday announced another hike in the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel.  The decision was taken due to the "increasing trend" of petrol prices in the international market, Pakistan's Finance Ministry said in an official statement.  The petrol prices were increased by Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 26.02 per litre and high-speed diesel by PKR 17.34 per litre, the second big rise in two weeks. The petrol in crisis-hit Pakistan will now be sold at PKR 333.38 per litre, while the high-speed diesel will cost PKR 329.18 per litre. Earlier this month, the petrol prices in Pakistan past the threshold of PKR 300 for the first time ever.  Petrol and electricity prices have rocketed in Pakistan due to recent economic reforms that have led to historic levels of inflation and high-interest rates, putting pressure on ordinary people and businesses.  It is noteworthy that a $3 billion loan programme, approved by the International
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Nation wide protest errupt over inflated electricity bills, PM to call emergency meeting

  People in different parts of the country on Saturday expressed despair and anger at unprecedentedly high electricity bills with some threatening demonstrations and even a civil disobedience campaign if the extra taxes weren’t deducted. 
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