The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has extended the deadline for the disclosure of assets by members of parliament until January 16. According to the ECP, 26 senators and 125 members of the National Assembly, 159 members of the Punjab Assembly, 62 members of the Sindh Assembly, 48 members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, and 26 members of the Balochistan Assembly have not submitted their asset details.
This development comes as the previous deadline for submitting the asset declarations, December 31, has passed. In other news, two robbers were arrested in a shootout in the Orangi Town area of Karachi. Thick fog has severely affected daily life in various parts of Punjab, with many motorways and highways closed due to low visibility.
Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, has stated that Pakistan’s global standing has never been higher after its victory in the war. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has emphasized the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in resolving issues.
Renowned scholar Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza has commented that Imran Khan, the founder of PTI, has been confined in a small cell, which is not unusual for someone who has spent two years in prison. According to an FIR, the opposition abducted three women from their home by breaking in.
A report by the Statistics Agency has revealed that Pakistan has seen a significant increase in digital connectivity in the 2024-2025 fiscal year, with 96% of households having access to mobile or smartphone technology. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an alert due to the severe fog.
Cricket legend Shoaib Akhtar has expressed his willingness to improve relations with the establishment and provincial governments. A wounded deer was found in the Pusar Sojo village of Siyal Kot district, which is believed to have been injured by stray dogs.
Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has held separate meetings with Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and IG Sindh Javed Uddin Odho. Four bodies were found near the Mai Kolachi area of Karachi.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has alleged that Ahad Cheema’s statement was an attempt to deflect the government’s failures, and that the government’s formula to fool the nation has failed. Rana Sanaullah has stated that PTI leaders are now demanding talks, but Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized that privatization is a crucial part of the government’s economic reforms. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy are the only way to resolve issues.
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