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ECP sets Feb 7 for Punjab LG polls, delays local elections in KPPublished on: November 6, 2026 3:25 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 6 -- The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced that the first phase of local government elections in Punjab will be held on February 7, 2027, while the ongoing process for... Read More


FCC bars PHC from hearing 3-MPO detention casesPublished on: November 6, 2026 3:24 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 6 -- The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Thursday barred the Peshawar High Court (PHC) from hearing cases concerning arrests under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance ... Read More


CDF stresses operational readiness to counter emerging threatsPublished on: November 6, 2026 3:23 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 6 -- Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir stressed the need for sustained training, development of indigenous capability and operational preparedness... Read More


Fuel stations face licence cancellation for snubbing subsidy recipientsPublished on: November 6, 2026 3:22 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 6 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to cancel the licences of petrol pumps that fail to facilitate registered beneficiaries under the Prime... Read More


PPP finalises names for electoral reforms panel; Opp dividedPublished on: November 6, 2026 3:20 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 6 -- The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has finalised its representation on the parliamentary committee tasked with electoral reforms, nominating seven members from both houses of parliam... Read More


Turkish parliament adopts first article of Makkah defence pact billPublished on: November 6, 2026 3:20 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 6 -- The Turkish parliament adopted the first article of a bill approving the Makkah defence pact among Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia on Thursday. The three countries signed the M... Read More


One nation. Two tax systems. Why does a luxury car get more tax relief than an ordinary one?Published on: November 6, 2026 3:14 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 6 -- Pakistan's proposed Auto Policy 2026-31 raises a fundamental question about tax fairness: why should a conventional vehicle face 18% General Sales Tax (GST), while expensive electr... Read More


'Human dignity can't be selective': First Lady calls for justice and peacePublished on: November 6, 2026 3:08 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 6 -- First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari has called for greater human solidarity, compassion and understanding, stressing that scientific and technological progress must go hand in ha... Read More


Punjab CM orders crackdown on crop residue burningPublished on: November 6, 2026 3:07 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 6 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed deputy commissioners (DCs) to ensure a complete halt to the burning of crop residue and warned officials in Okara and other d... Read More


Security forces foil infiltration bid in Kurram SectorPublished on: November 6, 2026 3:02 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 6 -- Security forces foiled an infiltration attempt by terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khwarij along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Shalozan Sector of Kurram, while the Afghan Tali... Read More