Iftikhar A. Khan

He said the government should “apologise” for its actions during the party's protest in the federal capital last month, as it has been confirmed that security forces “indiscriminately fired” at protesters.

The bill, titled National Forensic Agency Bill, 2024, was piloted in the House by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on behalf of the interior minister.

He said the names of their children and details of their schools were being shared on social media under the campaign.

agreed on the need for dialogue to settle their issues, though neither side seemed willing to take the first step.

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During Question Hour, parliamen­tary secretary for cabinet secretariat Sajid Mehdi said that slow internet speeds were due to security measures being taken on the directives of the interior ministry.

Minister for Religious Affairs Chaudhry Salik while speaking in the House said though the law and order was the responsibility of the provincial government, the federal government was ready to extend any assistance required.

In a message on the occasion of Working Women's Day, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja said the chasm between male and female

• Report notes ‘invalid votes' in provincial polls outnumbered those for NA contests; three big parties gained more seats than their share of votes

An analysis of election data carried out by Pattan-Coalition 38 — an umbrella organisation of several civil society organisations, labour unions, and