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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.

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.

Ex Commissioner gets U-turn on election fraud statement

  ISLAMABAD: Days after dropping a bombshell by confessing that he played a role in rigging the elections to make the losers win in Rawalpindi Division, former commissioner of Rawalpindi, Liaquat Ali Chattha on Thursday supposedly backtracked on his allegations. 

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. 

Nationwide disruption to social media platforms amid PTI virtual event

  A nationwide disruption on social media platforms was experienced amid a virtual event organised by the PTI on Saturday, according to Internet monitor Netblocks. 

Iran launches air defence drill after Pakistan strikes

  Iran said on Friday that it successfully carried out an air defence drill using drones designed to intercept hostile targets in an area stretching from its southwestern to southeastern coasts, amid heightened tensions in the region. 

Pakistan strikes-back in Iran after airspace violation, atlest 9 killed

  Pakistan on Thursday morning struck terrorist hideouts in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province, less than 48 hours after Iran violated its airspace. 

NASA to unveil new X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet

  The high-tech aircraft is designed to break the sound barrier without creating a super-loud sonic boom. 

Justice Katju to Justice Isa

  Chief Justice of Pakistan Islamabad Mr Isa ( I refuse to address you as Justice as you don't deserve that appellation )

PHC restores ECP order stripping PTI of ‘bat’ electoral symbol

  On December 22, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) rejected PTI's intra-party elections and deprived the party of its cricket bat symbol.  Peshawar: A high court in Pakistan on Wednesday restored the top election commission's order suspending the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's intra-party polls as void and revoking its iconic cricket bat electoral symbol, in a major blow to Imran Khan's embattled party. 

Imran Khan, Shah Mahmood get bail in Cipher case

  The Supreme Court of Pakistan has approved the bail of former PTI chairman Imran Khan and Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the cipher case. 

Israel-Hamas war : Hamas releases first Gaza captives amid truce

  Hamas hands 13 Israeli captives in Gaza to the Red Cross, according to reports, while Thailand’s PM says 12 Thai captives also released. 

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. 

HEC announces more Chinese scholarships for Pakistan

  The Chinese Scholarship Council is offering Pakistani students and scholars to study and conduct research at Chinese universities. 

Military Trial of Civilians: Lawyers hail ‘courageous’ SC verdict

  In a much-awaited verdict, a five-member bench of the Supreme Court declared the military trial of the 102 civilians arrested following the May 9 protests null and void. 

Farrukh Habib resurfaces after ‘arrest’, Condemns and Quits PTI

  PTI leader and former minister Farrukh Habib, whose whereabouts had been unknown after his arrest from Gwadar last month, resurfaced in a press conference on Monday evening, where he announced parting ways with Imran Khan’s party. 

Petrol Price in Pakistan cut down upto 40 Rs /Litre

  The petrol price was cut by Rs40 per litre, and HSD was lowered by Rs15 per litre. 

Israel continues to bomb the Gaza strip

  The bombing has not stopped ‘even for a minute   Refaat al Areer, a Gaza resident, tells Al Jazeera what it was like spending the night under the constant sound of Israeli bombardment in the besieged enclave. 

Breaking: Israeli Major General taken captive by Hamas

  Hamas, which launched an attack on Israel on Saturday, has claimed to have captured Major General Nimrod Aloni of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). 

More than 313 people killed, buildings and Mosques flatten by Israeli retaliation on Gaza

  At least 313 Palestinians have been killed as Israel struck 426 targets in Gaza, its military said, flattening residential buildings in giant explosions. Among those killed in Gaza were 20 children. About 2,000 others are wounded, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said. 

Cipher Case : Imran Khan’s bail plea to be heard in open court

  The Islamabad High Court has ruled that PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s bail petition in the cipher case will be heard in an open court. 

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