Iftikhar A. Khan

Articles by Iftikhar A. Khan

Nadra launches locally made QR code-based identity cards

News August 14, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) on Wednesday launched a new chipless National Identity Card (NIC) built around a secure QR code, replacing the imported microchip us...

NCCIA arrests 114 foreigners over alleged cyber-romance, sextortion network

Business August 13, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested 114 foreign nationals, including 111 Chinese and three Vietnamese citizens, for allegedly running a cyber-romance and sext...

Awaam Pakistan calls ECP delisting β€˜unwarranted’, seeks urgent hearing

News August 12, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Headed by former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Awaam Pakistan has challenged the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision to delist the party over its alleged failure to ho...

Senate, NA leadership pledge closer cooperation for stable parliamentary system

News August 8, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The leadership of the Senate and National Assembly on Saturday agreed to enhance institutional cooperation and coordination for a stable parliamentary democratic system. According to a stat...

ECP seeks powers to verify lawmakers’ asset declarations

News August 6, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)Β has proposed an amendment to the Election Rules 2017 to empower it to seek direct clarification on statements of assets and liabilities submitted ...

Senate body slams linking members to seizure of smuggled cigarettes

News August 4, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The subcommittee of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control on Monday strongly condemned what it called a β€œmalicious media campaign” targeting its members follow...

Electoral rolls shrink by 589,458 in less than two months as ECP removes 1.48m deceased voters

News August 2, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s electoral rolls contracted by 589,458 voters between May 7 and July 2, 2026, as the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) removed a large number of deceased voters from the ele...

ECP says ready to hold LG polls in Punjab, KP, blames last-minute amendments for delays

News July 31, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday said it was ready to hold local government elections in Punjab and 23 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; however, repeated last-minute amen...

ECP refuses to recognise Achakzai as PkMAP chief over failure to hold intra-party polls

News July 30, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday refused to recognise National Assembly Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai as chairman of the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP)...

Senate output increased in 2025-26, scrutiny weakened: Pildat

News July 30, 2026

β€’ 97 bills passed, only six ordinances laid in the upper houseβ€’ Number of disruptions due to lack of quorum decreased ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency ...