The Election Tribunal in Peshawar has dismissed the electoral challenge filed by PTI candidate Timur Salim Jhagda against Jaleel Khan, the winner of the PK-79 constituency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly. According to the tribunal’s decision, several errors were committed in the electoral petition, including the incorrect mention of the petitioner’s father’s name. The tribunal further stated that all facts should be correctly documented in the file according to the election rules, and the petitioner failed to fulfill other legal requirements.
In a separate incident, a 25-year-old youth lost his life during a firing incident in Karachi’s Mahmoodabad Kashmir Colony while resisting a robbery. In Chakwal’s Talagang area, a passenger bus fell into a ditch, killing 5 people and injuring 27 others.
The Peshawar Police have launched a large-scale operation against land mafia, usurers, and robbers. The Sindh High Court has issued a stay order on the ownership case of Cotton Exchange Building. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has declared several power stations and companies as having poor safety performance.
In diplomatic news, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, met with Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. PTI Senator Barrister Ali Zafar stated that the current environment does not seem conducive to negotiations, and his party is not allowed to engage in any political activity.
In a separate incident, a rickshaw driver in Quetta set his vehicle on fire in protest against traffic police allegedly demanding bribes from him. Barrister Salman Akram Raja clarified his statement regarding the party chairmanship. Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah met with a delegation of the Grand Alliance of Private Schools Associations.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the autonomous operation of airports in Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad. Expectations are high for a closely contested election, particularly in the Professor’s constituency. PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan stated that negotiations are not being taken seriously if they have reached the level of the 5 major parties. Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said that Pakistani aircraft have become war-ready, and it’s possible that the IMF may not be needed for the next 6 months.
According to American media, Russia has sent an underwater defense system and other ships to protect its oil tankers. Indian media claims that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected Bangladesh’s request to shift T20 World Cup matches from India. The 100 Index closed at 1,85,622 points yesterday.
