Iftikhar A. Khan

Islamabad

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حکومت کا غیرقانونی مقیم غیرملکیوں کے خلاف کریک ڈاؤن تیز کرنے کا فیصلہ

6 days ago | dawnnews.tv | Iftikhar A. Khan

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Govt to intensify crackdown on illegal foreign nationals

6 days ago | dawn.com | Iftikhar A. Khan

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to ramp up operations against foreign nationals unlawfully residing in Pakistan, a month after the expiry of a deadline set for around 44,000 Afghan nationals approved for relocation to a third country. The decision was taken at the third meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee and Harden the State Committee held here under the chairmanship of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday.
اسپیکر ایاز صادق نے اپوزیشن لیڈر عمر ایوب کےخلاف الیکشن کمیشن کو ریفرنس بھجوا دیا

1 week ago | dawnnews.tv | Iftikhar A. Khan

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Speaker sends reference against Omar Ayub to Election Commission of Pakistan

1 week ago | dawn.com | Iftikhar A. Khan

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Sadiq on Friday forwarded a reference seeking disqualification of Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The reference is based on an application filed by former MNA Babar Nawaz, who lost 2024 general election from NA-18 (Haripur) to Omar Ayub Khan with a margin of 82,000 votes.
SIMs linked to expired CNICs to be blocked

1 week ago | dawn.com | Iftikhar A. Khan

• Mohsin directs implementation of facial recognition system by December• Reviews Nadra reformsISLAMABAD: The government on Friday decided to immediately block all the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards issued against expired CNICs. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi at the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) headquarters here. In the first phase, SIMs issued against the CNICs from 2017 or earlier will be blocked.
Senate body eyes PR system to ensure fairness in elections

1 week ago | dawn.com | Iftikhar A. Khan

• Considers replacing existing first-past-the-post electoral model• Mulls expanding voting rights to overseas Pakistanis• Reviews proposals for swift resolution of petitions, universal adult suffrageISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs on Thursday explored a potential switch to a proportional representation (PR) electoral model from the current first-past-the-post (FPTP) system, part of discussions on key electoral reforms in Pakistan.
Pakistan, Iran to keep border open 24/7 for pilgrims

1 week ago | dawn.com | Iftikhar A. Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday that Pakistan and Iran had agreed to keep their shared border open round the clock during Muharram and Arbaeen. The understanding was reached during a meeting in Tehran between Interior Minister Mohsin Raza Naqvi and his Iranian counterpart, Eskandar Momeni. The discussions focused particularly on the movement and welfare of pilgrims, the ministry said.
ECP explains failure to hold LG polls in Punjab, Islamabad

1 week ago | dawn.com | Iftikhar A. Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday explained its failure to meet its constitutional responsibility of conducting long overdue local government elections in Punjab and Federal Capital. Secretary Election Commission Omar Hamid Khan while talking to a delegation of Jamaat-e-Islami led by Liaquat Baloch, which visited the ECP blamed Article 140-A of the Constitution for the inordinate delay.
Internet in Panjgur to remain suspended for six months

1 week ago | dawn.com | Iftikhar A. Khan

ISLAMABAD: A National Assembly panel was informed on Monday that internet services in Panjgur will remain suspended for next six months over security concerns. The committee was informed that the security agencies had responded to a letter from the Ministry of Interior stating that, due to the prevailing security and law and order situation, internet services in Panjgur district would remain suspended for the next six months.
NA panel rejects bill to empower police on power theft

1 week ago | dawn.com | Iftikhar A. Khan

• Approves bill proposing establishment of courts to hear child abuse cases; four bills deferred• Summons Coast Guard officials over Karachi wedding halls issue• Calls police officials to explain FIR against MNA Dasti ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Monday rejected a government bill proposing to empower police to take cognisance of electricity theft.