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Islamabad Capital Territory

Coverage of Islamabad Capital Territory in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 28 · 19:32 UTCMost recent: Jul 7 · 11:20 UTC
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Election Commission of Pakistanorganization2Khyber Pakhtunkhwaplace1Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Act, 2013organization1Article 220 of the Constitutiontopic1Centreorganization1Nisar Ahmed Durraniperson1Irfan Nawaz Memonperson1retired Lt Sohail Ashrafperson1Prime Minister's Officeorganization1Article 140-A (2) of the Constitutiontopic1Section 219(4) of the Elections Act, 2017topic1Ministry of Interiororganization1Afghan nationalstopic1Pakistanplace1Gilgit-Baltistanplace1Azad Jammu and Kashmirplace1Illegal Foreigners’ Repatriation Plan (IFRP)topic1
Recent coverage
  • POLITICSJul 7 · 11:20 UTCDAWN
    ECP warns KP, Islamabad again over delays in local govt polls

    The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) warned the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and Islamabad authorities over delays in local government elections, directing them to submit pending delimitation notifications by July 28. The ECP cited constitutional violations and highlighted unresolved issues in Islamabad affecting 2.5 million residents.

  • POLITICSJul 1 · 14:30 UTCDAWN
    ECP notes Centre's 'non-assistance' among reasons for delay in Islamabad LG polls, summons chief commissioner

    The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) cited the federal government's 'non-assistance' as a key reason for delays in Islamabad's local government elections, summoning the city's chief commissioner. The ECP emphasized its constitutional obligation to conduct elections within 120 days of the expired term in February 2021 but noted unfulfilled data and notification requirements.

  • SECURITYJun 28 · 19:32 UTCDAWN
    Interior ministry issues directive to arrest Afghan nationals without valid visas from July 10

    The Ministry of Interior ordered immediate arrests of Afghan nationals residing in Pakistan without valid visas starting July 10, 2026, following a June 1, 2026, meeting on the Illegal Foreigners’ Repatriation Plan (IFRP). Provincial and administrative bodies were instructed to prioritize repatriation and provide daily reports on enforcement actions from July 11.

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