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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.

Minister trolled for misstating facts about national anthem

  LAHORE: Federal Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb was trolled on social media for presenting wrong facts about the launch of the national anthem. 

Salman Rushdie attack suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murder

The man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie at a literary event pleaded not guilty to attempted murder charges on Saturday, as the severely injured author appeared to show signs of improvement in hospital. 

Buzdar, others acquitted of fake land allotment charges

  DERA GHAZI KHAN: An anti-corruption court on Saturday acquitted Punjab’s former chief minister Usman Buzdar, his late father and his brothers in a fake land allotment case after the investigators of the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) declared them innocent in a report submitted to the court. 

PTI approaches IHC seeking suspension of ECP by-election schedule for 9 NA seats

  The PTI on Saturday petitioned the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking the suspension of the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) by-election schedule for nine general seats of the National Assembly (NA). 

ECP issues final list , Decreases the seats of National and provincial assemblies

  The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued on Saturday the final list of 266 National Assembly (NA) constituencies and 593 constituencies of provincial assemblies. 

PLA drills around Taiwan continue to 'rehearse reunification operation' after Pelosi's visit, 'exercises blockading island to become routine'

  Joint military exercises around the island of Taiwan by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) continued Wednesday with a joint blockade, sea assault and land and air combat trainings, involving the use of advanced weapons including J-20 stealth fighter jets and DF-17 hypersonic missiles after the drills started on Tuesday evening, when US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed on the island which seriously violates China's sovereignty. 

Light to moderate rain expected as new monsoon spell to enter Sindh on Friday: Met office

  Sindh is expected to receive light to moderate isolated showers on Friday (August 5) as a new monsoon spell will enter the province tonight, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).

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