Iftikhar A. Khan is an Islamabad-based reporter for Dawn with over three decades of experience in journalism. He covers the parliament, the Election Commission of Pakistan, and the Interior Ministry.
Development coincides with the lapse of an ordinance that empowered the federal government to transform the Frontier Constabulary into the Federal Constabulary.
Updated13 Mar, 202606:14am
Move aimed at "safeguarding the integrity of the national database and preventing any potential misuse or fraudulent activity arising from identity records remaining active after death".
Published11 Mar, 202609:19pm
All centres dealing with thalassaemia to ensure that 10pc of their budget is spent on developing facilities for prenatal diagnosis.
Published11 Mar, 202607:07am
According to informed sources, the KP government had sought a delay of 180 days in conducting the delimitation exercise in 24 districts.
Updated06 Mar, 202607:09pm
• Bill introduced as private members’ legislation in Senate, then NA thru supplementary agenda • President gives assent...
Published06 Mar, 202607:04am
The development comes a day before the term of incumbent NAB Chairman Lt General (retired) Nazir Ahmed is set to expire; bill rushed through Parliament amid opposition's outcry.
Updated05 Mar, 202611:30pm
The chief election commissioner was informed that the interior secretary had been sent three letters by the ECP; however, no response has yet been received.
Updated05 Mar, 202602:32pm
• Dar says Islamabad supports right to peaceful use of atomic energy; reveals US wanted dismantling of nuclear programme • Claims
Published04 Mar, 202607:14am
Says PM Shehbaz, CDF Asim Munir played “very active and positive role” in diplomatic and defence-level engagements aimed at defusing tensions.
Updated03 Mar, 202608:46pm
