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ECP rejects CM Bugti’s request for delay of LG poll

. The Election Commission of Pakistan building in Islamabad. Photo: Radio Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday rejected Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti’s plea to postpone the local government (LG) elections in Quetta and confirmed that polling will take place on December 28 as per the schedule issued on November 3.

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PHC rejects over 60 petitions against mandatory CCTV, e-invoicing in tobacco factories

Court dismisses over 60 petitions filed by tobacco manufacturers, orders FBR measures aimed at curbing tax evasion Peshawar High Court. PHOTO PPI The Peshawar High Court dismissed over 60 petitions filed by various tobacco manufacturers challenging the mandatory installation of CCTV cameras and electronic billing systems in their units. A two-judge PHC bench comprising Justice

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Bilawal opposes ban on political parties, urges need for responsible politics

If a political party supports terrorism, governor’s rule may become inevitable, says PPP chairman Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari addresses a press conference after a meeting of the PPP Azad Jammu and Kashmir Parliamentary Party on Friday. Photo: NNI Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed concern about political parties adopting extremist

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FBR issues notices to 30 people flaunting luxury despite low declared income

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial. PHOTO: FILE Federal Board of Revenue Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial has said that people who flaunt expensive lifestyles on social media are under scrutiny and action in the tax agency’s intensified nationwide campaign against tax evaders. He revealed that 30 people who showed wealth online but

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US EXIM Bank invests 1.25 billion USD in Pakistan’s Reko Diq Project: Natalie Baker

US Chargé d’Affaires says initiative to open new avenues for job opportunities in both countries US Chargé d’Affaires in Pakistan Natalie Baker announced that the US Export-Import (EXIM) Bank will invest $1.25 billion in the Reko Diq mining project in Balochistan, Pakistan, under a bilateral partnership. In a video statement released on X by the

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Government closes door on talks with Imran Khan, considers transferring him from Adiala jail

PM’s coordinator for KP says clear line now drawn between ‘love for Pakistan’ and ‘love for Imran’ Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Information and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Affairs Ikhtiyar Wali Khan addresses a press conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Information and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Affairs Ikhtiyar Wali Khan said the government has

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Travelers with complete papers stopped flying abroad

Airport Security Force (ASF) personnel stand guard at the international arrivals of Islamabad International Airport. Photo: REUTERS Over the past few months, several reports have surfaced accusing the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) of de-scanning passengers at various airports across the country, despite having valid travel documents. Visa holders for Greece, Italy, Poland and Baku are

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Second phase of Pink Scooter distribution in Karachi announced

Sharjeel Memon says Sindh is planning to introduce more double-decker buses on the highways Transport Minister Sharjeel Memon rides the newly inaugurated PBS route R-13 bus from Hawke’s Bay to Merewether Tower. Photo: PPI Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon has announced the launch of phase two of the electric scooter (EV scooter) distribution scheme, marking

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