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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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PM Shehbaz says National Assembly to be dissolved before August 12

  ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif Sunday said National Assembly will be dissolved before August 12 with consultation of the allied parties, according to media reports.
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Afghan Player Smashes 42 Runs in an over

  KABUL: Afghan international cricketer Sediqullah Atal smashed an astonishing 42 runs off one over Saturday in a Kabul Premier League Twenty20 match. 
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After Fierce Opposition, Senate chairman ‘drops’ violent extremism bill

  Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani on Sunday “dropped” a bill aimed at curbing violent extremism after fierce opposition from lawmakers, including those from the ruling coalition. According to the agenda for today’s session, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah was supposed to table the bill titled ‘The Prevention of Violent Extremism Bill 2023’.  However, many parliamentarians, including those from the ruling coalition, opposed the bill. The bill said that those calling on others to show or use force, propagating and publishing extremist material, using all kinds of media for radicalization or manipulating people’s beliefs, or provoking sectarian strife would be guilty of violent extremism.  PTI’s Mohammad Humayun Mohmandsaid that he did not know why the bill was being tabled on Sunday. “Is there an emergency in Pakistan that we come and do this on Sundays, on public holidays?”  He went on to say that if such legislation was passed by following the due procedure, then it would only add to
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torturing teenage maid, Islamabad Police registers a Case against Civil Judge's wife

  Islamabad police have registered a case against the wife of a civil judge for allegedly torturing a teenage girl working as a maid at her home, it emerged on Tuesday. 
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India launches rocket to land spacecraft on moon

  India’s space agency has launched a rocket that will attempt to land a spacecraft at the lunar south pole, an unprecedented feat that would advance India’s position as a major space power. 
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Imran Khan's indictment deferred until 2 August , ECP

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday deferred the indictment of PTI Chairman Imran Khan till August 2 in a case pertaining to contempt of the electoral body and the chief election commissioner (CEC). 
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The incident of May 9 is extremely disappointing, condemn-able and a black chapter in the history of our country, DG ISPR

  Maj-Gen Sharif said the purpose of today’s press conference was to provide “facts” regarding the events of May 9 — when protests erupted across the country following the arrest of PTI Chairman Imran Khan.
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