Apex court denies full court hearing to Punjab CM’s runoff voting dispute

By Naveed Naqvi

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly Sardar Dost Muhammad Mazari Monday moved the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) to appoint a full bench to hear the matter of the rejection of the votes of dissenting members of Pakistan Muslim League – Quaid-e-Azam (PML-Q) in the runoff election for chief minister Punjab.

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Composite image created by Independent Pakistan from a photo from Maryam Nawaz Sharif's jalsa in Sheikhpura Friday, July 8, 2022, superimposed with open sources images of flags of parties that separately joined PMLN in alliance the same day.

PM Sharif’s party clinches key alliances ahead of Punjab by-polls

Both TNFJ and TIP represent the influential Shia Muslim vote bank, a Godsend for Sharif’s Deobandi-Sunni party. By Naveed Naqvi ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s

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KARACHI: Indian fishermen showing their names as exit Malir jail following their release in the provincial capital. At least 20 Indian fishermen jailed In Pakistan released after five years. ONLINE PHOTO

Pakistan, India swap prisoner lists

By Staff Reporter

LAHORE: Islamabad and New Delhi on Friday swapped the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen languishing in the jails of both sides, under the provisions of the Agreement on Consular Access signed between the two countries in 2008.

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