Tue, 21-Oct-2025

PPP forms parliamentary boards for general elections

PPP boards

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has constituted provincial parliamentary boards for the next general election. The PPP has formed separate parliamentary boards for the four provinces which will be responsible for deciding the candidates for the elections. The parliamentary board will recommend candidates to the PPP chairman for the issuance of … Read more

UK sex-assault MP quits, triggering by-election

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The UK’s ruling Conservative Party faces a hard via-election check after former MP Imran Ahmad Khan end parliament on Thursday following his conviction for sexually assaulting a fifteen old boy. Khan 47, who represents the northern English town of Wakefield, stated he would surrender with a view to. “focus entirely on clearing my name”. “While … Read more

Reprimand for cricketer who nicknamed India’s Pujara ‘Steve’

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LONDON: The cricketer who dubbed Cheteshwar Pujara ‘Steve’ while they played for Yorkshire has been reprimanded by current club Somerset after apologising to the India batsman in the fallout from the Azeem Rafiq case that has sent shockwaves through the English game. Pakistan-born Rafiq told a UK parliamentary committee on Tuesday how racist language was “constantly” … Read more

Govt taking various steps to control overpopulation: President

President Dr Arif Alvi

President Dr Arif Alvi Wednesday said Pakistan was facing challenges like growth in population and called upon all the stakeholders to share their responsibility of tackling those issues through joints efforts. According to the details, Speaking at a ceremony held here in connection with the launching of Parliamentary Forum on Population, the president said public … Read more