Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to postpone its planned long march to Islamabad until Oct. 5, party sources said on Friday. The decision was taken during a meeting of the PTI’s political committee in Peshawar, where the party leadership reviewed preparations and the prevailing political and security situation ahead of the protest. The march had…

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Afghanistan’s Consul General Sayed Abdul Jabbar Takhari met Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi at the Governor House and offered condolences over the death of the governor’s father-in-law. Takhari expressed sympathy with the bereaved family and prayed for the elevation of the deceased’s spiritual rank. He also prayed that the family be granted strength and…

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The Sindh High Court has disposed of petitions concerning the M-9 Motorway right-of-way, land ownership and toll collection dispute, referring the matter to the competent authorities of the Sindh government for a decision. The court directed the National Highway Authority (NHA) to submit a formal reference to the provincial government. The competent authority was ordered…

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A civil court in Islamabad has issued bailable arrest warrants for the chairman of the Capital Development Authority and the Islamabad commissioner in a decree case. Civil Judge Naseeruddin issued the warrants after the court was told that the decree in the case concerning the implementation of a decree in Muhammad Rashid versus the CDA…

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday met with the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations, including preparations for the forthcoming…

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Federal Minister Engineer Amir Muqam has urged people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) not to take part in unnecessary protests, saying that sit-ins and demonstrations ultimately cause losses for the public. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Muqam said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s first protest call had resulted in what he described as a “missed call”…

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The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has recommended the appointment of five substitute candidates of inspectors to replace those who failed to join and remained absent from Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). According to FPSC, Hazrat Bilal, Shahid Ali, and Muhammad Mushahid Riaz have been nominated as alternate candidates.  Nimra Altaf and Manahil Saleem also nominated…

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The Civil Secretariat in Peshawar has been evacuated with immediate effect due to security concerns.  Secretariat sources said the mosque located inside the Civil Secretariat has also been closed as a precautionary measure amid the security concerns.  The Directorate of Excise and Taxation has also been evacuated, while the former FATA Secretariat building has been…

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The Sindh High Court in Karachi has imposed a ban on photography and video recording across its premises, including courtrooms, corridors and waiting areas.  According to a circular issued by the Sindh High Court on Friday, photography and video recording have also been prohibited in the court’s offices and other locations within the premises. Permission…

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met Philemon Yang, president of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York and discussed matters of mutual interest, the Foreign Office said. Dar congratulated Yang on his presidency of the General Assembly and assured him of Pakistan’s support and constructive cooperation. He…

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