TOBA TEK SINGH: Former federal minister during the PTI government Farrukh Habib has withdrawn his nomination papers from Faisalabad’s NA-101 and NA-102.

After quitting PTI, Habib had joined the Istehkam-Pakistan Party(IPP). However, PML-N refused seat adjustment with the IPP in Habib’s case.

Meanwhile, the LHC has accepted the appeal of PTI candidate for NA-100, former MNA Dr Nisar Jatt, against the decision of the returning officer and election tribunal, and allowed him to contest election. Former federal interior minister Rana Sanaullah Khan is also in run for this seat.FIA: Faisalabad FIA offloaded two passengers from the airport on Thursday night.FIA said Muhammad Shamrez and Muhammad Zameer, belonging to Gujrat, were on way to Italy on fake visas. They were handed over to the anti-human trafficking cell for further action.

Published in Dawn, January 13th, 2024