Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Monday that any new constitutional amendment should provide protection to the rights of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). “If any constitutional amendment has to be made anywhere, it is very important that the rights of GB are protected under it,” Bilawal said while addressing a rally in GB’s Shigar […]
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On the campaign trail in Shigar, PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari emphasised that any new constitutional amendment must protect Gilgit-Baltistan’s rights and resources and that its elected representatives deserved the authority and revenue promised to other federating units. He has argued that the region should have the same rights under the Constitution’s 18th Amendment and has […]
Punjab to deploy 6,000 police personnel for GB elections
Six thousand Punjab police personnel are being deployed in Gilgit-Baltistan ahead of the June 7 election, it emerged on Sunday as the PTI reiterated its allegations of pre-poll rigging. Punjab authorities had initially approved the deployment of 5,000 personnel to GB and later gave the nod for the deployment of 1,000 more police personnel. Meanwhile, […]
High-level meeting held to ensure peaceful elections in GB
A high-level meeting was held in Gilgit-Baltistan to review preparations for the upcoming General Elections 2026, focusing on ensuring a transparent, free, fair, and peaceful electoral process. The meeting was attended by Chief Election Commissioner Gilgit-Baltistan Raja Shahbaz Khan, Chief Secretary Gilgit-Baltistan Arshad Majeed Mohmand, and Inspector General of Police Dr Nasir Akbar Khan. Key […]
Azma meets former MPC president, extends best wishes for upcoming elections
Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari held a meeting with former President of the Multan Press Club, Shakeel Anjum. During the meeting, the Minister conveyed her best wishes for the upcoming Multan Press Club elections scheduled for tomorrow and emphasized that the elections should be conducted in a peaceful, transparent, and democratic manner […]
Colombian president narrowly escapes helicopter assassination attempt
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA: Colombian President Gustavo Petro narrowly escaped an assassination attempt while travelling by helicopter with his daughters, authorities and the president confirmed on Tuesday. Petro said his helicopter was unable to land on Colombia’s Caribbean coast due to threats that “unspecified people were going to shoot,” forcing the aircraft to head out to open […]
Opposition strike sees mixed response nationwide
ISLAMABAD: The opposition call for a nationwide wheel-jam and shutter-down strike on Sunday received a largely muted response, with routine life continuing across much of the country despite scattered protests in a few regions. Read More: TTAP strike over ‘poll rigging’ sees mixed response In Islamabad and Rawalpindi, markets, business centres and public transport services remained fully […]
TTAP sets up committees to plan February 8 strike
The opposition alliance Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP) on Thursday announced the formation of international, national and provincial committees to coordinate a nationwide strike planned for February 8, aimed at protesting alleged rigging in the 2024 general election. Read More: TTAP to start public contact movement from January 8 In a statement, the alliance said the strike […]
New ordinance likely to delay Islamabad local govt elections
ISLAMABAD: Local government elections in Islamabad are expected to be postponed after President Asif Ali Zardari approved an ordinance amending the Local Government Act 2015. Read More: Islamabad LG Act amended, city polls reset The ordinance replaces the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) with three town corporations and grants the government-appointed administrator additional powers and an indefinite […]
Opposition leader appointment set as NA session summoned
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned the National Assembly session on Monday, paving the way for the appointment of the leader of the opposition. The development follows the withdrawal of petitions by PTI’s Omar Ayub in the Supreme Court and high courts challenging his removal, which had previously delayed the process. Read More: Speaker, […]