by Iftikhar A. Khan in Dawn, November 24th, 2023• Report on redrawn constituencies to be published on Nov 30• Over 1,400 objections to delimitation filed; representations come from 124 of 143 districts ISLAMABAD: In a significant step towards the Feb 8 general election, the printing of final electoral rolls has begun as the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday concluded hearings on objections to the new delimitation of constituencies. During a meeting chaired by…
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by Tahir Niaz in The Nation, Nov 24, 2023ISLAMABAD – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir NI (M) Thursday presided over the 82nd Formation Commanders Conference at GHQ, which was attended by Corps Commanders, Principal Staff Officers and all Formation Commanders of Pakistan Army. The forum paid rich tribute to the supreme sacrifices of Shuhadas including officers and men of the Armed Forces, Law Enforcement Agencies and Pakistani Citizens, says a press…
by Baqir Sajjad Syed in Dawn, November 24th, 2023ISLAMABAD: Army commanders on Thursday reaffirmed their backing for the caretaker government’s initiatives for improving national security and economic stability, while observing that signs of stability were starting to emerge across the country. “The forum resolved to fully support government’s initiatives in various domains for sustainable recovery of the economy,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement at the conclusion of the 82nd Formation Commanders…
report in The Express Tribune, November 24th, 2023.RAWALPINDI: Top military commanders on Thursday said the country had witnessed an increasing sense of stability, certainty and optimism in recent months despite challenges, resolving that “vested effort” towards “engineering of despondency” would be defeated through perseverance and continued positive actions, with the support of the people of Pakistan. The statement came at the conclusion of 82nd Formation Commanders’ Conference presided over by Chief of Army Staff (COAS)…
report in The News, November 23, 2023PESHAWAR: A policeman was martyred in an attack on a checkpost in Jamrud, Khyber district on Wednesday night. Reports said unidentified attackers opened fire on a police checkpost in Jamrud sub division of Khyber district. The cops on duty were said to have retaliated. One policeman Mujibur Rehman was wounded in the attack while the attackers managed their escape. The wounded cop was shifted to Hayatabad Medical Complex in…
by Shahin Rao in The Nation, Nov 23, 2023ISLAMABD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Wednesday summoned Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar, defence minister and others to appear in person on November 29 in a case related to the missing Baloch students. A single bench of IHC comprising Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani conducted hearing of a case regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry directed them to appear before…
report in The News,November 23, 2023QUETTA: Balochistan Caretaker Minister for Information Jan Achakzai said on Wednesday that 10 lakh undocumented immigrants would be repatriated by the end of January 2024. Addressing a news conference at Quetta Press Club here on Wednesday, he said the second phase of repatriating undocumented immigrants had commenced, adding “Till now, more than 120,000 illegal immigrants have been repatriated.” He said about 2,000 immigrants without legal documents had been detained across…
Report in Dawn, November 23rd, 2023HYDERABAD: The Jeay Sindh Rahbar Committee, a conglomerate of five nationalist parties, announced on Wednesday staging a rally in Hyderabad on Nov 26 to press the government for expelling illegal immigrants. The committee, which held a meeting with Jeay Sindh Mahaz-Riaz chairman Riaz Ali Chandio in the chair, said that the rally would also focus on other issues like occupation of Indus River and lands, unemployment and exploitation of Sindh’s…
report in Dawn, November 23rd, 2023WASHINGTON: The US State Department has urged Pakistan to prioritise the safety and efficient resettlement of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers. The call comes amid concerns that hasty or unscrupulous deportations could pose a significant risk to the lives of these vulnerable individuals. “Our key concern is the safety of vulnerable and at-risk individuals,” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said at a Tuesday afternoon news briefing. Highlighting the shared responsibility…
by Imran Mukhtar in The Nation, Nov 23, 2023ISLAMABAD – A sub-committee of the federal cabinet on Wednesday recommended placing the names of imprisoned PTI Chairman Imran Khan and 28 others on the Exit Control List (ECL) in the £190 million scandal. The sub-committee recommended placing these names in the nofly list on the advice of National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The caretaker federal cabinet would take a final decision on the recommendations of the subcommittee.…
by Syed Irfan Raza in Dawn, November 23rd, 2023ISLAMABAD: PTI lawyer Sher Afzal Khan Marwat on Wednesday emerged as a key leader of the former ruling party after he was appointed as a senior vice president, with immediate effect. The party’s official account on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) shared the notification for Mr Marwat’s appointment, which was signed by PTI Secretary General Omar Ayub. Previously, stalwarts such as Asad Umar and Chaudhry Sarwar…