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ECP has been granted Rs 1.31 billion to hold LG by-elections.

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The federal cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) authorised a grant of more than Rs. 1.3 billion on Tuesday for the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold local government (LG) by-elections across the nation.

Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, presided over the ECC meeting, which also took into account a number of proposals from other sectors.

According to a press release here, the ECC reviewed and accepted an ECP summary for a grant of Rs. 1.317 billion in relation to the local government elections in Islamabad and Punjab and the LG by-elections in Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan.

In several regions of the nation, the ECP is prepared to hold LG by-elections on November 14.

Also approved by the ECC was a summary of a Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) of Rs. 16.995 billion filed by the Ministry of Communications (Postal Services Wing) to settle verified pending liabilities of Pakistan Post Office Department agencies and corporations.

As part of the FBR Transformation Plan, which was previously approved by the Prime Minister, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) submitted five separate reports to the ECC.

Through joint deliberation, the ECC also determined that the Finance and Revenue Divisions would determine the details of the five suggestions, including money allocation and release.

To upgrade the engines of two VVIP aircraft used by Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari for official business, the ECC previously authorised a technical supplemental grant of Rs 1.8 billion.

According to a news release released here, “the ECC investigated and approved a Technical Supplementary Grant to the Ministry of Defence to the tune of Rs. 1.8 billion for overhaul of engines of two VVIP aircraft being utilised for state duties with the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan.”

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Preliminary ruling on Sheikh Rashid’s exoneration plea on conspiracy to assassinate President Zardari

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On Thursday, the Islamabad District and Sessions Court reserved judgment on Sheikh Rashid’s (leader of the Awami Muslim League) appeal in the matter of alleged plot to assassinate President Asif Ali Zardari.

Earlier, Sheikh Rashid sought exoneration in the matter by lodging a plea.

On Thursday, the session was presided over by Civil Judge Yasir Mehmood.

The ex-minister of the federal government and his legal team made an appearance in court.

In court, lawyer Sardar Razaq contended that the FIR filed against Sheikh Rashid did not adhere to the law.

The veteran politician’s lawyer begged the court to clear his client’s name in the case that was filed with the Abpara Police Station.

The case’s ruling was postponed by the court.

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KP CM Ganadapur granted three weeks of travel bail by PHC

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The chief minister of KP, Ali Amin Gandapur, has been granted three weeks of transit bail in his plea with the Peshawar High Court (PHC).

The appeal for information regarding charges against Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur was considered by a two-judge panel from the PHC, which included Chief Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim and Justice Sahibzada Asadullah.

The chief justice noted that the chief minister showed up for the court hearing, even though he was actually scheduled to be in Islamabad for an IMF meeting.

The applicant’s legal representative has asked for specifics of all pending charges against Chief Minister Gandapur, including those in Punjab.

According to the assistant attorney general, he told the ministry of the interior to adhere rigidly to court orders.

According to CJ Ibrahim, they have the option to request a response from the federal government and extend protection bail up to the Punjab region.

In every case, the additional attorney general ensured that court orders were implemented. He said that he had written to each district and requested details from the Punjab Police and the Inspector General.

The assistant attorney general has asked for an extension of three weeks to complete the report.

Gandapur could not attend the court daily due to his administrative duties and his position as chief minister and public office holder, according to Justice Asadullah.

After extending KP CM’s protective bail, the judge postponed the case hearing to December 17.

“Prepared to Protest”

Speaking to the media outside of PHC, KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur declared that he was prepared for the PTI protest meeting and that this time, the action plan will be stringent but undisclosed.

He emphasized that their peaceful protest was in accordance with their constitutionally protected right. According to him, his group was attacked, rubber bullets were shot, and routes were blocked so that protests couldn’t take place.

Importantly, on November 24th, Aleema Khan, who is the brother of PTI founder Imran Khan, said that her brother had called for a final protest.

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A response to an intra-party election case has been granted an extension by PTI.

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The matter involving PTI’s intra-party elections was heard by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), and the party once again asked for more time to respond.

Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, chairman of the PTI, and petitioner Akbar S. Babar were both present before a two-member ECP court that heard the matter.

In response to PTI’s plea for additional time to respond, the Election Commission extended the deadline.

Additional case proceedings will not resume until December 4, per the commission’s adjournment.

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