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Election body’s notification upheld while Yasmin Rashid’s petition rejected on technical grounds Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Photo: screenshot LAHORE: An election tribunal has upheld the Election Commission of Pakistan’s notification declaring Nawaz Sharif the winner of Lahore NA-130, rejecting a challenge filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Dr Yasmin Rashid. The move ends his attempt

11,000-12,000 Afghan and Central Asian Republic transit containers stuck at Karachi port PESHAWAR: The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has warned that the prolonged closure of major border crossings at Ghulam Khan, Spin Boldak, Kharrachi and Torkham has resulted in massive financial losses for traders on both sides of the border. More than

RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi District Education Authority has been carrying out case development work in classrooms for the last six months under the guidance of the District Education Department. In the first tranche, funds amounting to Rs189.135 million were released for the construction of additional classrooms, new toilets and boundary walls in 98 educational institutions in

Singles and tourists without families will not be allowed to enter Mall Road, GPO Chowk and surrounding areas MURREE: The district administration imposed Section 144 ahead of the New Year celebrations, creating difficulties for tourists visiting the hill station. Under Article 144, the administration can ask people to stop a certain act or follow certain