A total of 396 candidates are contesting the elections, including 266 independents. Only eight women are in the race, five of whom are running as independent candidates.

"The grievances, social and political, must be dealt with using constitutional process and dialogue – not by banning organizations or forcing them," the party stated.

A few days after its capture following the mall incident, the animal was released into the wild but fitted with a tracking device.

He alleged the move was intended to facilitate manipulation at polling stations and intimidate voters.

The video appears to show the young man holding the Quran while seeking forgiveness.

Officials assessed contingency plans, flood protection infrastructure and emergency response mechanisms.

The doctor was airlifted to Karachi

A total of 174 polling stations and 380 polling booths have been established across the district’s four constituencies.

According to the documents, the current fiscal year’s development budget for Gilgit-Baltistan was set at Rs37.10 billion.

"He paid 200 euros to an agent to change the expiry date of the document"