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Pakistan poll body says elections to be held in last week of January

The Election Commission of Pakistan on Thursday announced that the elections will take place next year in January, according to Dawn. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pakistan to hold general elections in last week of January, says poll panel

The elections, due to be held in November, are delayed due to the election commission’s fresh marking of constituencies.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan: Apex court dismisses Imran Khan's plea against Toshakhana case trial

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Friday dismissed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's plea against trial proceedings in connection with the Toshakhana criminal complaint after he withdrew the petition, Pakistan-based Dawn reported. Read further on Dynamite News :

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Pakistan: SC to hear Imran Khan’s plea in Toshakhana case today

The Supreme Court of Pakistan will take up former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s plea against the trial court hearing in the Toshakhana case, Dawn reported on Wednesday. The matter is expected to be taken by the three-judge bench, according to Dawn. Read further on Dynamite News :

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Pakistan Election Commission defers Imran Khan's indictment in contempt case till Aug 2

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday deferred the indictment of Pakistan's former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, till August 2 in a case related to contempt of the electoral body and the chief election commissioner (CEC), Pakistan-based Dawn reported. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pakistan election body says ready for national polls in October

Five-year tenure of national and provincial assemblies ends on August 12, with new elections to be held within 60 days.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan election panel seeks change in law guiding its powers

In letter to parliament, ECP says ‘judicial overbearing’ has ‘diluted writ’ of panel in holding free and fair elections.

Al Jazeera

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Pakistan parliament rejects court order for snap provincial polls

Lawyer from opposition leader Imran Khan’s party says resolution passed by MPs carries ‘no backing of the law’.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan’s Supreme Court orders Punjab election on May 14

Supreme Court orders the government to hold snap polls in the country’s most populous province of Punjab on May 14.

Al Jazeera

Why is Pakistan government trying to clip Supreme Court’s powers?

Government tables bill in National Assembly as PM Shehbaz Sharif accuses top court of creating ‘political instability’.

Al Jazeera

The co-founder of a Canadian private equity firm explains why he just acquired the internet's biggest adult entertainment site

Solomon Friedman of Ethical Capital Partners tells Fortune he sees big potential in the site—and even more in the tech that powers the sites.

Fortune

Pakistan delays Punjab election despite supreme court ruling

Former prime minister Imran Khan says election commission’s move is violation of Pakistan’s constitution

The Guardian - UK

Imran Khan says ‘constitution violated’ as Punjab vote is delayed

Election panel moves April 30 vote to October after PM Shehbaz Sharif’s government refuses to provide necessary funds.

Al Jazeera

French minister to raise protection of minors with Pornhub's new owners

A French government minister will meet the new owners of the pornography website Pornhub to ensure minors are protected and that the site does not break any laws, he said on his Twitter account on Friday.

Reuters

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The Guardian - UK

Pornhub owner MindGeek sold to private equity firm

Buyer Ethical Capital Partners targets industries requiring ‘principled ethical leadership’

Al Jazeera

Pornhub owner MindGeek bought by Canadian private equity firm

Sale of adult site comes after controversy over hosting of child abuse material and other non-consenual content.

Fortune

'We all knew it was going to happen': Railroad workers and unions say years of cost-cutting and safety pushback created the Ohio train disaster

The Norfolk Southern derailment that created a toxic plume this month highlights major problems in the rail industry.

Reason

New NTSB Report Highlights Useless, Premature Regulatory Push After East Palestine Derailment

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Al Jazeera

Pakistan’s president slammed for declaring poll date in provinces

Arif Alvi’s unilateral decision to announce April 9 elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa triggers new controversy.

Roll Call

Biden administration open to legislation after Ohio derailment - Roll Call

The Biden administration said it would welcome congressional action on safety measures for trains carrying highly hazardous materials.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan arrests top leader from Imran Khan’s PTI for ‘sedition’

Fawad Chaudhry has been arrested for allegedly inciting violence against officials of Election Commission of Pakistan.

The Independent UK

Trafficking victims not referred for support in 7 in 10 sex industry police raids

Exclusive: ‘After the raid, a lot of the women didn’t want to return to the premises because they were so traumatised,’ sex worker says as new information obtained under FOI laws emerges

Al Jazeera

Pakistan poll panel starts process to remove Khan as party chief

Former PM Imran Khan has been charged with not disclosing buying gifts from the state depository.

Dynamite News

International: Pakistan Election Commission Disqualifies Imran Khan As MNA In Toshakhana Case

The ECP stated that Imran Khan submitted a false affidavit and was found involved in corrupt practices, Geo News reported. Read more on Dynamite News:

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