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ISLAMABAD: After months of wrangling between the ruling coalition led by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) over the issue of Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) chairmanship, PTI’s Junaid Akbar was on Friday elected to chairman of the parliamentary watchdog uninvited. The post had been vacant since the government came to power

PACK PATTAN: A WhatsApp group administrator was arrested for allegedly allowing a derogatory post targeting Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to circulate in the group under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016. A case, filed at the Farid Nagar police station, accuses a group member of sharing an offensive post and the administrator of

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has once again changed its tune on the already fragile talks with the government, hinting that it could return to the table a day after announcing an impasse. In the latest development on Friday, the former ruling party conveyed that it could be open to continued talks, but only if

ISLAMABAD: Union Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has said that the incumbent Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Sikander Sultan Raja, can continue to perform his duties until the appointment of his successor as per the constitution. “The new CEC will be appointed in accordance with the constitution, which also allows a CEC to continue to perform

Islamabad: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has suspended one of its key office bearers—Secretary Salman Mansoor—who had filed a petition against the 26th constitutional amendment without the approval of the body. According to sources, the suspension was approved during SCBA’s executive committee meeting. They said Mansoor was abusing his position in violation of association

Hunza: The ‘Seven-Day Frozen Adventure Winter Party, 2025’, sweeps over Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) with a dazzling view of sports, culture and societal spirit as residents show up in many of their enthusiastic support for their favorite teams. The GB Tourism Department, in collaboration with local sponsors, hosts the event and creates an atmosphere that mours with

Islamabad: The European Union’s delegation to Pakistan hosted a reception before departure for a high-level delegation of Pakistani parliamentarians to visit the parliamentary and parliamentary budget offices in Austria and Ireland. The delegation, which consists of 23 distinguished members, is chaired by Senate chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani. It represents diverse political leadership, including speakers of

QUETTA: Najeebullah, a former commander of the outlawed Baloch Republican Army (BRA), surrendered to the government along with some other militant commanders in a significant step towards restoring peace and stability in the province, officials said on Friday. Addressing the media in the presence of provincial ministers Mir Zahoor Buledi and Meena Majid, Najeebullah admitted

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has urged the World Bank to provide funds and investment for installation of smart meters at distribution-level transformers to bring transparency and account for unfair load management due to micro-level losses. He spoke with the visiting World Bank Vice President for South Asia Region, Martin