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The ruling and the rich: ECP’s assets list reveals ‘billionaire club’
2013’s declarations saw shockingly ‘poor’ MNAs, chief ministers.
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Greener pastures: Skilled expats can add more to the national kitty
Remittances had been one of the factors keeping Pakistan’s ailing economy afloat.
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Reserved seats: Minorities MNA seeks radical overhaul of election process
Dr Vankwani of PML-N wants end to party list system for seat allocation.
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UN move: Govt basks in afterglow of anti-drone resolution
Interior minister rebukes opposition parties as their boycott continues for third day.
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Post-poll headache: ECP excuses itself from thumbprint verification
Commission tells interior ministry that such a task is beyond its constitutional jurisdiction.
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Financial woes, virtual closure: Sorry state of medical college draws MPs’ attention
Summary for release of funds forwarded to finance ministry, says Parliamentary Affairs minister.
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Fingerprint verification: Politically expedient, practically complex
“The duties of ECP have been defined in the Constitution and it cannot go beyond that,” says an ECP official.
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Curtailing govt power: Senate to discuss the long-forgotten travel prohibition bill today
Raza Rabbani tried to amend bill prohibiting govt from preventing persons leaving country despite valid documents.
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MPs to Dhaka: Don’t rake up old memories
NA passes resolution against Molla’s hanging; PML-N, PTI, JUI-F support, while PPP and MQM oppose JI’s resolution.
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‘Poles’ apart: Why magnetic ink is attracting so much attention
Special ink plays a crucial role in catching electoral fraud.
