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PM announces Shuhada package for martyred govt officials

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched the Shuhada package to aid families of federal government officials who died on duty. He visited the family of late Customs Inspector Syed Hasnain Ali Tirmizi and handed a cheque under the package. The assistance includes cash aid, housing allowance, free education, and medical treatment for the families.
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Drone, rocket attacks targeted US forces in Iraq, US officials say

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US forces in Iraq and Syria faced drone and rocket attacks in two separate incidents within 24 hours. The attacks occurred at an air base in western Iraq and a base in northeastern Syria. No casualties were reported. The attacks follow a near-three-month pause in such incidents. US troops in Iraq and Syria total 2,500 and 900, respectively.
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Woman among two FIA officials arrested in fake passport case

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Two officials from the Passport Office in Islamabad, including a female employee, were arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for their involvement in issuing forged passports. They had previously been granted pre-arrest bail, which was revoked by the Special Judge Central. The case involves the issuance of fake official passports to private individuals, with three people managing to flee abroad using illegal passports. An investigation task force was set up by the interior ministry to probe into the issuance of fake Pakistani passports to Afghan citizens.
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LHC seeks responses on PTI`s plea against appointment of election officials

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In response to a plea by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed authorities to submit their responses by December 12 regarding the challenge to the appointment procedure of Punjab's bureaucrats for election duty. PTI's additional secretary general, Umair Khan Niazi, urged the court to declare sections 50(1)(b) and 51(1) of the Elections Act 2017 as illegal and unconstitutional, raising concerns about the fairness of the upcoming general elections.
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PTI challenges appointment of election officials in LHC

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In Lahore, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has contested the decision of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to appoint officials from Punjab's bureaucracy for election duties. On Wednesday, PTI's Additional Secretary General Umair Khan Niazi filed a petition in the Lahore High Court (LHC) through Barrister Abuzar Salman Khan Niazi, challenging the legitimacy of the ECP's selection of District Returning Officers (DROs) and Returning Officers (ROs) from Punjab's bureaucracy for the upcoming general elections.
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Wasim Akram advices newly appointed PCB officials to ‘be brave’

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Former legendary Pakistani fast bowler, Wasim Akram, has conveyed his best wishes to the national cricket team embarking on their tour to Australia for a three-match Test series. In a recent video shared on social media platform 'X,' Akram specifically addressed the newly appointed leadership, underscoring the importance of patience and decisiveness in their respective roles.