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PPP-JUI join hands for Senate by-election

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PPP and JUI have teamed up for the Senate by-election. PPP will support JUI in Balochistan while JUI will back Yousaf Raza Gillani. Both parties aim to collaborate in Parliament, with upcoming by-elections scheduled for March 14 in Islamabad, Sindh, and Balochistan. The alliance signals mutual support for candidates and a strategic parliamentary partnership.
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Islamabad police register FIR against PTI leaders

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Islamabad police filed FIR against PTI leaders including Sher Afzal Marwat, for allegedly blocking roads during protests. PTI's Salman Akram Raja and Sardar Latif Khosa were arrested during nationwide protests against the alleged election rigging. Station House Officer Cantt arrested PTI-backed provincial assembly member Hafiz Farhat Abbas during the protest.
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President Asif Zardari presented guard of honour

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Newly sworn-in President Asif Ali Zardari received a guard of honor at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad, reviewed by Zardari and accompanied by the national anthem. He later shook hands with officers and staff. The ceremony followed his swearing-in as the 14th President of Pakistan, attended by dignitaries and congratulatory messages from the Presidents of Iran, Turkey, and China.
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SHC orders to not count reserved seats’ votes in presidential election

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Sindh High Court ordered not to count the votes of three reserved seats in the presidential election. Notices were issued to Election Commission of Pakistan and others for March 28. Peshawar High Court previously ordered restraint from administering oath to members elected on reserved seats. Election Commission allocated seats claimed by PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council to other parties.
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Omar Ayub Khan gets transit bail from PHC

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PTI leader Omar Ayub Khan was granted transit bail in six cases by the Peshawar High Court. He appeared with his counsel to seek the remand and claimed that 95 'fake' cases have been filed against him. Additionally, he demanded the release of PTI workers, including the former prime minister. Khan recently lost the PM election to Shehbaz Sharif.
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PTI to take to streets over ‘stolen’ mandate: Asad Qaiser

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PTI leader Asad Qaiser announced plans for nationwide protests over the alleged "stolen" mandate in the February 8 general elections. The party aims to unite political forces in a movement against the perceived election rigging, expressing concern about the country's future. PTI is calling for countrywide protests on March 10.
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PTI calls for ECP’s resignation after reserved seats verdict

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PTI Senator Ali Zafar has demanded the resignation of Pakistan's Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) after the rejection of Sunni Ittehad Council’s (SIC) plea for reserved seats. Zafar also called for proceedings against the Chief Election Commissioner, stating the ECP committed a constitutional mistake by ruling against the SIC. The ECP ruled that SIC is not eligible for reserved seats in the National Assembly.
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Murad Ali Shah to take oath of Sindh’s CM this evening

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Murad Ali Shah is set to be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Sindh for the third time at the Governor House in Karachi. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will attend and discuss the new Sindh cabinet with Shah. Elected with 112 votes, he previously served two consecutive terms from 2016 to 2023.
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Nawaz Sharif chairs PML-N meeting to ‘finalise Punjab cabinet’

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Nawaz Sharif chaired a PML-N consultative meeting in Lahore to finalize the first phase of the Punjab cabinet, focusing on key ministerial appointments including law, information, finance, and food. Maryam Nawaz was recently elected as Punjab's first female chief minister, receiving a guard of honor at the Punjab CM House.
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Maryam Nawaz takes oath as Punjab chief minister

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Maryam Nawaz, a PML-N leader, was sworn in as Punjab's first female chief minister amid the boycott of proceedings by the Sunni Ittehad Council. She received 220 votes while her opponent received none. The ceremony was attended by various political figures. Nawaz entered parliamentary politics last week after winning the general elections.