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ECP issues schedule for by-elections in five constituencies

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ECP

Lahore: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has released a new schedule for the upcoming by-elections, announcing polling dates and key deadlines for five constituencies across Punjab. The spokesperson for the Punjab Election Commissioner has announced that, under the Election Act 2017, the schedule for Punjab’s by-elections has been released. By-elections will be held in … Read more

Private Hajj booking deadline extended by five day

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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs has extended the deadline for private Hajj bookings by five days, allowing intending pilgrims to complete their reservations through approved Hajj organizers until October 22, 2025. According to a spokesperson for the ministry, all approved Hajj companies have been instructed to finalize bookings strictly in line with the Hajj … Read more

Year’s first supermoon to light up skies tonight

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supermoon

KARACHI: The first supermoon of the year will be visible tonight, offering a spectacular celestial display for skywatchers. According to a spokesperson for the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), during the supermoon, the Moon will be approximately 224,000 miles from Earth, appearing 6.6% larger and 13% brighter than a typical full moon. The … Read more

ECP announces schedule for LG by-polls in Sindh

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ECP

KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced the schedule for by-elections on 52 vacant local government seats across Sindh. The LG elections will be conducted in Shikarpur, Kashmore, Ghotki, Sukkur, Naushahro Feroze, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Matiari, as well as Karachi West, Keamari, and Karachi East. The elections will be held on September 24, 2025. … Read more

PPP strongly rejects tax on solar panels

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PPP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians’ Spokesperson Shazia Marri said that the proposed 18 per cent tax on solar panels is unacceptable, and that the salary and pension increases are inadequate in light of the prevailing inflation. Reacting to the federal budget, PPP Parliamentarians’ spokesperson Shazia Marri said terms salary and pension increases insufficient amid inflation. … Read more

ECP announces by-election schedule for vacant seat in Sibi

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ECP

QUETTA: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has released the schedule for the by-elections on vacated seat PB-8 Sibi constituency , Balochistan.

According to the announcement issued by the ECP, the seat fell vacant after the death of Sardar Sarfraz Chakar Domki. The polling for the by-elections of PB-8 Sibi will be held on November 14, while the Returning Officer will issue public notices on September.

The announcement said that from October 2 to October 4, the candidates will submit their nomination papers, while the names of the candidates will be published on October 5 and the nomination papers of the candidates will be scrutinized by October 9.

The appeals will be filed against the decisions of the Returning Officer by October 14, and the appeals will be decided by October 17.

According to the announcement, the revised list of candidates will be released on October 18, candidates will be able to withdraw their nomination papers by October.

The election symbols will be allotted to the candidates on October 22, polling for by-elections will be held on November 14.

On the other hand, spokesperson of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said the written examination for the vacant posts of Election Officer will be held tomorrow in Lahore and Karachi as per the schedule.

Spokesperson said that the examination held in Rawalpindi examination centers has been postponed, the candidates of Rawalpindi will be intimated in writing about the new date.

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Murtaza Wahab appointed as spokesperson of Bilawal Bhutto

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Murtaza Wahab

KARACHI: Chairman, Pakistan Peoples Party(PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has appointed Barrister Murtaza Wahab as his spokesperson with immediate effect.

Notification in this regard was issued from the Chairman’s Secretariat by his Political Secretary Jameel Soomro.

It is worth noting that Barrister Murtaza Wahab, currently the Mayor of Karachi, has previously served as the Administrator of Karachi, Legal Advisor to Sindh, Information Advisor to Sindh, and Spokesperson for the Chief Minister of Sindh.

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SBP denies reports of issuing plastic notes

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SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan(SBP) has categorically denied reports of issuing plastic currency notes.

A spokesperson for State Bank of Pakistan , refuted the news of issuing plastic notes has been denied.

The State Bank officials termed as baseless the news of issuing new polymer notes (plastic notes) circulating on social media for the past few days and said that there is no plan or proposal under consideration to make the notes polymer (plastic notes).

It should be noted that the news of issuing new plastic notes to prevent fake currency and giving a briefing to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation in this regard came out couple of days ago.

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ECP denies claims of CEC’s ambassadorial appointment

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ECP

ISLAMABAD: The spokesperson of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) dismissed the reports regarding the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja as ambassador are baseless and misleading.

In a statement, the spokesperson of the ECP said that the reports of the Chief Election Commissioner being made an ambassador are baseless and misleading.

The spokesperson of the ECP said that neither the government made any such offer nor the Chief Election Commissioner has such an intention, the CEC will remain in the country after completing his term.

The spokesperson of the Election Commission has said that the Chief Election Commissioner is not seeking any foreign assignment, and those spreading such rumors and spreading them are warned.

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FO takes note of negative statements by certain countries on polls

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FO

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its surprise on Saturday at the negative tone of some of the statements of certain countries over the recently concluded general elections in Pakistan.

It said these statements neither took into account the complexity of the electoral process nor acknowledged the free and enthusiastic exercise of the right to vote by tens of millions of Pakistanis.

“These statements ignore the undeniable fact that Pakistan has held general elections peacefully and successfully while dealing with serious security threats resulting primarily from foreign-sponsored terrorism,” the Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a statement.

The spokesperson said that they had taken note of statements from certain countries and organizations on the general elections held in Pakistan on February 8. “Some statements are not even factual.

There was no nationwide internet shutdown. Only mobile services were suspended for the day to avoid terrorist incidents on the polling day. The election exercise has demonstrated that the concerns of many commentators were misplaced,” it was emphasized.

Pakistan held the elections as part of its commitment to building a stable and democratic society, the spokesperson said, adding that while they valued constructive advice from their friends, making negative commentary even before the completion of the electoral process was neither constructive nor objective.

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CTD arrests five terrorists in Punjab IBO

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CTD

LAHORE: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab arrested five terrorists during an intelligence-based operation. The terrorists were planning to attack various institutions.

70 operations were conducted in various cities of Punjab in view of terrorism concerns, CTD said that 5 terrorists were arrested during the intelligence based operation.

CTD spokesman said that the operation was conducted in Mianwali, Hafizabad, Okara and Jhelum. The CTD recovered explosives, 2 IED bombs, 10 detonators, arms and cash were recovered from the terrorists.

The spokesperson said that the terrorists were identified as Sharafat, Yaseen, Talha, Abdul Rehman and Usaid. The terrorists were planning to attack various institutions.

CTD officials further said that during 546 combing operations this week, 56 suspects were arrested, 21,337 people were questioned in combing operations.

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US doesn’t support any party, candidate in Pakistan: spokesperson

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US doesn’t support any party, candidate in Pakistan: spokesperson

WASHINGTON: Spokesperson for United States Department of State Matthew Miller has said the United States did not support any one political party or any candidate in Pakistan, Bol News reported. To a query regarding US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome’s meeting the chief election commissioner, Matthew Miller said the embassy might be happy to provide … Read more

Naval Chief meets with Commander US Naval Forces

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Naval Chief
  • During the meeting, issues of mutual interest were discussed.
  • Commander US Naval Forces lauds for holding on Exercise Aman.
  • Both agreed to improve naval and defence ties.

KARACHI: The Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Mohammad Amjad Khan Niazi and Commander US Naval Forces Central Command Vice Admiral Brad Cooper are committed to developing naval and defence ties.

According to the spokesperson of the Pakistan Navy, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Mohammad Amjad Khan Niazi met with the Commander US Naval Forces Central Command Vice Admiral Brad Cooper.

The spokesperson said that during the meeting, issues of mutual interest, regional maritime security situation, and bilateral maritime cooperation were discussed.

The spokesperson of the Pakistan Navy said that in the meeting, the commitment to further promote mutual naval and defense relations between the two countries was reiterated.

The spokesman said that Commander US Naval Forces Central Command congratulated Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi on the successful conduct of Exercise Aman 2023 on behalf of the Pakistan Navy.

Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Karachi on a day-long visit.

The prime minister will witness the international joint naval exercises, AMAN-23, organized by the Pakistan Navy.

Naval forces of more than 50 countries are participating in the exercises.

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Pakistan strongly condemns desecration of Quran in Denmark

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Pakistan strongly
  • Freedom of expression is being blatantly abused.
  • Spokesperson said Pakistan’s concerns are being conveyed.
  • International community should prevent these Islamophobic acts.

ISLAMABAD: Spokesperson Foreign Office Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Saturday said Pakistan strongly condemned the senseless and deeply offensive act of desecration of the Holy Quran in Denmark.

In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson said the repetition of the vile act leaves little doubt in the minds of Muslims around the world that freedom of expression is being blatantly abused to spread religious hatred and incitement to violence.

“This repetition of the vile act leaves little doubt in the minds of Muslims around the world that freedom of expression is being blatantly abused to spread religious hatred and incitement to violence,” the Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press release.

“We urge them to be mindful of the sentiments of the people of Pakistan and Muslims around the world and take steps to prevent such hateful and Islamophobic acts,” it was further added.
Pakistan also called into question the legal framework behind which the Islamophobes hide and spread hatred with impunity.

“At a time when there was an increasing need for inter-faith harmony and mutual respect for peaceful coexistence, the international community could not turn a blind eye to these hate-mongers,” she added.

She said Pakistan’s concerns are being conveyed to the authorities in Denmark.

“Pakistan also believes that it is the responsibility of the national governments as well as the international community to prevent these racist and Islamophobic acts”, the spokesperson said.

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ECP appoints new spokesperson

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ECP spokerspm

ECP has appointed Ms Qurat-ul-Ain Fatima as the new spokesperson She was currently serving as Director Media Coordination and Outreach She replaced Haroon Khan Shinwari who was dissed earlier this week ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has appointed Ms Qurat-ul-Ain Fatima as the new spokesperson of the electoral commission. She was currently serving as … Read more

FIR filed against BJP spokesperson for blasphemy as 15 Muslim nations unite, including UAE

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BJP

According to The Hindu, a first information report (FIR) has been filed against BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for making insulting and vile remarks about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Maharashtra Police have summoned her to appear before investigative investigators on June 22 to give a statement about her alleged offensive remarks. Sharma has been notified via email … Read more

Police team bringing Dua Zehra from Okara to Lahore: spokesperson

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LAHORE: The spokesperson of Lahore Police on Tuesday said Dua Zehra Kazmi and her husband were at the district police officer Okara’s office in Okara and a police team was bringing them to Lahore. He said Karachi Police had been relayed about Dua Zehra’s whereabouts. “Special teams of the Lahore Police continued their operation in … Read more

Irish foreign minister to visit Kyiv

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foreign

Irish foreign and defense minister Simon Coveney is to travel to Kyiv on Thursday, said  spokesperson, He will have a  meeting with  two of  his Ukrainian counterparts. Coveney’s visit is the first by a foreign minister from a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council to Kyiv since Russia’s attack started. His talks with Foreign … Read more

194 injured of suicide blast brought to LRH Peshawar: spokesperson

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PESHAWAR: Spokesperson of the Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) Peshawar on Saturday said 194 people who got injured in a suicide bomb attack at a mosque were brought to the hospital a day ago for treatment. The blast had taken place at Kocha Risaldar area of the city moments before Friday prayers were to start. This … Read more

SSGC has no policy of gas loadshedding: spokesperson

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No gas load-shedding during Eidul Azha

QUETTA: A spokesperson of the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has said that loadshedding was not being carried out anywhere in Balochistan. “There is no policy of gas loadshedding from the company,” said the spokesperson. He said several areas faced the issue of gas pressure, which was created because of leakages in old pipelines and … Read more

Pakistan’s economy moving in right direction: spokesperson

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taxes

ISLAMABAD: The economy of Pakistan is moving in the right direction, spokesperson to finance minister Muzammil Aslam said. In a statement, he said, inflation is rising around the world for the last four months but the media in Pakistan is misleading the masses. Quoting the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report, he said, the prices … Read more

Punjab govt spokesperson Fayyaz Chohan removed, once again

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Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, once again, removed Fayyazul Hassan Chohan as the provincial government’s spokesperson. Chohan has been replaced by Hasaan Khawar as the new spokesperson. Apart from being the spokesperson, Khawar has also been named the special assistant to the chief minister on information and special invitiaves . Chohan, who holds the … Read more

Fayyazul Hasan Chohan appointed Punjab govt spokesperson

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Fayyaz

In an expected move, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Friday appointed provincial minister for prisons Fayyazul Hassan Chohan as his official spokesperson a week after Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan resignation from the post. It is pertinent to mention that earlier Awan had replaced Chohan in November last year when he was removed as information … Read more

Bitcoin will be a key part of Twitter’s future, according to Jack Dorsey

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Bitcoin

Over the last few years, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has been a big supporter of Bitcoin. He and Jay Z just formed a Bitcoin fund. In a recent development, Dorsey stated that Bitcoin, together with decentralization (In blockchain, decentralization refers to the transfer of control and decision-making from a centralized entity) and artificial intelligence, will be the future of the company.

If the internet had a native currency, he claims, products like subscription, Commerce, Tip Jar, and Super Follows will be able to move faster.

“I think this is a big part of our future. I think there is a lot of innovation above just currency to be had, especially as we think about decentralizing social media more and providing more economic incentives. So I think it’s hugely important to Twitter and to Twitter shareholders that we continue to look at the space and invest aggressively in it” he said.

Dorsey stated on Twitter’s second-quarter earnings call that Bitcoin is the greatest asset to become the internet currency and that once this is established, the company would be able to expand its product line more quickly.

This is the first time Dorsey has openly discussed Bitcoin integration into Twitter’s products, according to a Twitter spokesperson.

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The US Military Forces Might Slow Down Its Withdrawal From Afghanistan: Pentagon

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The US Military Forces Might Slow Down Its Withdrawl From Afghanistan: Pentagon

The US military might slow down its withdrawal from Afghanistan as the Taliban arise, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said. Kirby added that the date for the complete withdrawal of the military by President Joe Biden will remain the same. However, the pace of withdrawal could be adjusted based on the conditions. “The situation in Afghanistan … Read more

Maryam Aurangzeb calls Shahzad Akbar fake spokesperson of mafia

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Prohibited funding case

PML-N spokesperson Maryam Aurangzeb has termed Special Accountability Assistant Mirza Shehzad Akbar as a fake spokesperson of sugar, petrol and flour thief mafia. The PML-N spokesperson said that it was Imran Khan who had directed to export sugar, give subsidy and increase the prices and now it is the sugar thief Imran Mafia who has … Read more

Voices around world continue to condemn inhuman oppression in IOK

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Foreign Office

Pakistan expressed deep concerns over the lack of medical supplies and assistance in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir to deal with coronavirus challenge. Foreign Office Spokesperson Aisha Farooqui pointed out that 170 coronavirus cases have been reported in the occupied territory along with the deaths of five people from the virus. She said voices from … Read more

Indian Army Chief’s Claims are merely “Claims”: FO spokesperson

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Dr. Muhammad Faisal tweeted against Indian Army chief

Foreign Office spokesman Dr. Muhammad Faisal on Tuesday said that the Indian Army chief’s claims were merely claims. In a series of Tweets, he said, ““Claims” by Indian Army Chief remain just that: “claims”. He added more, “The Indian side has not joined us in the visit to LoC neither have they provided coordinates of … Read more

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