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  Pakistan: Top lawyer bodies demand CEC to step down, says free and fair polls not possible under him

  World | December 19, 2023 21:46 IST

  The top lawyer bodies stressed the need for a level playing field and equal opportunities for all stakeholders in the February 8 general election. They asked Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja to resign as free and fair polls were "not possible" under him.

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  Pakistan jailed leader Imran Khan uses deepfake AI voice to address virtual election rally I WATCH

  World | December 18, 2023 18:38 IST

  The audio, played over a photograph of Khan during an internet rally of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, drew more than 1.4 million views streamed on YouTube and attended live by tens of thousands on other social media.

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  Pakistan: ECP issues election schedule after SC strikes down controversial order on Feb 8 polls

  World | December 16, 2023 13:20 IST

  The Lahore High Court (LHC) had directed the suspension of the appointment of bureaucrats as Returning Officers, leading to uncertainty over Pakistan's upcoming elections. The petition was filed by imprisoned former PM Imran Khan's PTI and create a furore among other political players.

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  Pakistan: Five security personnel killed in separate terrorist attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

  World | December 15, 2023 16:25 IST

  These attacks come days after 23 soldiers were killed in a suicide bombing in Dera Ismail Khan, which is considered the deadliest attack on the country's military this year. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has become the hotspot for terrorist attacks as 470 people were killed in 1,050 incidents in 2023.

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  Pakistan: Bilawal Bhutto fielded as PM candidate by his party, Asif Zardari as presidential nominee

  World | December 15, 2023 0:03 IST

  Asif Ali Zardari, 68, served as the President of Pakistan after the elections held in 2008 till 2013, while his son Bilawal, 35, served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from April 2022 to August 2023. Pakistan will go to polls on February 8, with Nawaz Sharif returning to the fray.

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  Pakistan: Islamabad HC acquits ex-PM Nawaz Sharif in Al-Azizia corruption case

  World | December 12, 2023 18:17 IST

  With this development, Nawaz cleared another legal hurdle as he sought to make his political comeback as the next Pakistani premier. The Islamabad High Court (IHC) bench had acquitted Nawaz of the Avenfield case on November 29.

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  Pakistan: Imran Khan challenges five-year disqualification ahead of general elections on February 8

  World | December 07, 2023 23:30 IST

  Imran Khan was disqualified from holding office by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on August 8 following his conviction and imprisonment in the Toshakhana corruption case. His sentence was suspended on August 29, but he was re-arrested in the cipher case.

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  Shame for Pakistan as US House resolution calls to uphold democratic institutions and human rights

  World | December 07, 2023 14:28 IST

  The resolution that has been sent to the House Foreign Affairs Committee “urges the Government of Pakistan to uphold democratic institutions, human rights, and the rule of law, and respect the fundamental guarantees of due process, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and freedom of speech.

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  Pakistan: Top LeT terrorist, who conspired 2015 Udhampur attack, killed by 'unknown men' in Karachi

  World | December 06, 2023 12:17 IST

  Adnan, who is also believed to be close to LeT chief Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, was secretly taken to a hospital in Karachi by the Pakistani Army but succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, December 5.

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  Pakistan: IED blast near Peshawar Public School injures 7 including 3 children I VIDEO

  World | December 05, 2023 12:56 IST

  Peshawar blast: Police officials said that four kilogrammes of explosives, planted in a “cemented block” on the side of the road, were used in the blast. The area has been cordoned off and further investigation is underway.

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  Pakistan: Imran Khan, ex-foreign minister Qureshi to be indicted in cipher case again on December 12

  World | December 04, 2023 19:18 IST

  The in-prison hearing of Khan, 71, and Qureshi, 67, began from the start on Saturday after a ruling by the Islamabad High Court last month declared the jail trial illegal on procedural grounds and also nullified its proceedings.

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  Pakistan: Nine killed, 25 injured after terrorists attack passenger bus in Gilgit-Baltistan

  World | December 03, 2023 7:10 IST

  The bus was travelling towards Rawalpindi when it came under attack by terrorists and collided with a truck, whose driver was also killed. Two Pakistani Army soldiers were also among the deceased and five of them have been identified so far.

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  Pakistan: Major relief for ex-PM Nawaz Sharif as Islamabad HC acquits him in Avenfield case

  World | November 29, 2023 18:57 IST

  An accountability court in 2018 sentenced Nawaz to 10 years for owning assets beyond known income, with an additional year for non-cooperation with the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Nawaz was declared a proclaimed offender in 2020 when he left for London on medical grounds.

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  Pakistan: Imran Khan declines to contest for PTI chairman in intra-party polls, nominates close aide

  World | November 29, 2023 17:10 IST

  PTI leader Ali Zafar said that Imran had declined to contest for the post until the Toshakhana corruption case is decided, and Gohar's nomination is a "temporary arrangement". The party is set to hold intra-party elections within the 20-day frame as stipulated by Pakistan's Election Commission.

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  Pakistan: Imran Khan's party ordered by ECP to conduct fresh intra-party polls within 20 days

  World | November 28, 2023 16:30 IST

  On November 23, the Election Commission said that the intra-party polls held last year were objectionable and controversial, saying that it had amended the constitution before the elections. The fresh elections will have to be conducted as per the time frame set by the ECP to retain the bat symbol.

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  Pakistan: Imran Khan sent to 14-day judicial remand in Al-Qadir corruption case

  World | November 27, 2023 17:12 IST

  The court rejected NAB's request to extend Imran's physical remand. The case pertains to allegations against PTI chairman Imran Khan and his wife for allegedly obtaining billions and land worth hundreds of kanals for legalising Rs 50 billion given to a Pakistani citizen in the UK.

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  Pakistan's caretaker government recommends names of Imran Khan, 28 others on Exit Control List

  World | November 22, 2023 19:07 IST

  The case pertains to allegations against PTI chairman Imran Khan and his wife for allegedly obtaining billions and land worth hundreds of kanals for legalising Rs 50 billion given to a Pakistani citizen in the UK. Imran was arrested in the case earlier this year but was released later.

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  Pakistan President Arif Alvi triggers row after proposing 'one-state solution' for Palestine

  World | November 22, 2023 15:00 IST

  A press release dated November 10 referred to Alvi's conversation with his Palestinian counterpart, which was retracted within hours. Pakistan's caretaker government has distanced itself from the President's controversial remarks.

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  Pakistan: Dance party, alcohol and meat consumption in Kartarpur Sahib sparks outrage | WATCH

  World | November 20, 2023 13:21 IST

  The Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara holds immense significance for Sikhs and the latest development has triggered a massive outrage among the community members. Many Sikh officials have demanded the Pakistan government to take action against the organisers of the alleged dance party.

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  Pakistan: Roadside bomb kills 3 in insurgency-hit Balochistan province, no one claims responsibility

  World | November 19, 2023 19:15 IST

  No group immediately claimed responsibility for the blast but suspicion falls on Baloch nationalists turned separatist groups who have been involved in low-level insurgency for over two decades in the gas and mineral-rich province.