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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has directed his party lawmakers to step down from all parliamentary committees, according to his sister Aleema Khan.

“He [PTI founder] has ordered party members to tender their resignations from all standing committees in the National Assembly,” she said while speaking to journalists outside Adiala jail after meeting her brother.

She said the PTI founder also issued directives to PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar and general secretary Salman Akram Raja regarding the upcoming by-elections. “He [Imran] said contesting the by-elections would only give legal justification to those polls,” Aleema added.

Earlier, it was reported that Aleema had opposed participation in the by-elections, saying that the decision was totally against Khan’s clear instructions.

Raja, however, reportedly conveyed the political committee’s position and voting breakdown to her. According to sources, 13 members of the committee favoured contesting the by-elections, while 9 were opposed.

The disagreement reportedly left Raja disheartened, ultimately prompting his decision to tender resignation from the key party role.

However, Raja — earlier in the day — said Imran had refused to accept his resignation from party’s secretary general post.

Separately, sources told Geo News that Imran has nominated Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) chief Allama Nasir Abbas and Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) Chairman Mahmood Khan Achakzai for the post of opposition leaders in Senate and National Assembly, respectively.

Furthermore, sources added that Imran has also ordered his party to boycott the upcoming by-elections. 

Sharing details of the meeting today, Aleema said the PTI founder expressed distress over his wife Bushra Bibi’s situation and was informed about the arrests of Shershah and Shahrez.

“Imran said that such punishments and disqualifications have never taken place before in Pakistan,” she noted.

Shershah and Shahrez were arrested over their alleged involvement in May 9, 2023, riots, as the police claimed to have video evidence against the former for his presence at the Jinnah House on that day, a first information report (FIR) stated.

The FIR stated that Shershah was accused of carrying out attacks on policemen during the riots, adding that the police possessed a video record as evidence of his presence at the scene.

Regarding Shahrez, it emerged that his name appeared in a supplementary investigation report in September 2023, sources added.

Speaking to media, she quoted the PTI founder as saying that cricket had been destroyed by Mohsin Naqvi — who is the chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Aleema further said the PTI founder expressed sorrow over the devastation caused by floods in Buner and other areas.

Regarding his health, Aleema clarified that Imran was in good condition, though he had an eye problem for which a petition would be filed in court. “Doctors from Pims hospital will be called for his eye treatment,” she confirmed.

Aleema said she and her sisters had been attempting to meet the PTI founder for three months but were not allowed. “Today, by the grace of Allah, we were able to meet him,” she said, adding that it was the first meeting of all sisters with him after four months.

• Aleema says PTI founder rejects participation in by-elections.
• Says punishments, disqualifications unprecedented in Pakistan.
• Imran expresses sorrow over flood devastation in Buner.

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has instructed party members to resign from all parliamentary committees, his sister Aleema Khan said on Tuesday.

“He [PTI founder] has ordered party members to tender their resignations from all standing committees in the National Assembly,” she said while speaking to journalists outside Adiala jail after meeting her brother.

She said the PTI founder also issued directives to PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar and general secretary Salman Akram Raja regarding the upcoming by-elections. “He [Imran] said contesting the by-elections would only give legal justification to those polls,” Aleema added.

Earlier, it was reported that Aleema had opposed participation in the by-elections, saying that the decision was totally against Khan’s clear instructions.

Raja, however, reportedly conveyed the political committee’s position and voting breakdown to her. According to sources, 13 members of the committee favoured contesting the by-elections, while 9 were opposed. 

The disagreement reportedly left Raja disheartened, ultimately prompting his decision to tender resignation from the key party role.

However, Raja — earlier in the day — said Imran had refused to accept his resignation from party’s secretary general post.

Separately, sources told Geo News that Imran has nominated Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) chief Allama Nasir Abbas and Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) Chairman Mahmood Khan Achakzai for the post of opposition leaders in Senate and National Assembly, respectively.

Furthermore, sources added that Imran has also ordered his party to boycott the upcoming by-elections. 

Sharing details of the meeting today, Aleema said the PTI founder expressed distress over his wife Bushra Bibi’s situation and was informed about the arrests of Shershah and Shahrez. 

“Imran said that such punishments and disqualifications have never taken place before in Pakistan,” she noted.

Shershah and Shahrez were arrested over their alleged involvement in May 9, 2023, riots, as the police claimed to have video evidence against the former for his presence at the Jinnah House on that day, a first information report (FIR) stated.

The FIR stated that Shershah was accused of carrying out attacks on policemen during the riots, adding that the police possessed a video record as evidence of his presence at the scene.

Regarding Shahrez, it emerged that his name appeared in a supplementary investigation report in September 2023, sources added.

Speaking to media, she quoted the PTI founder as saying that cricket had been destroyed by Mohsin Naqvi — who is the chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Aleema further said the PTI founder expressed sorrow over the devastation caused by floods in Buner and other areas.

Regarding his health, Aleema clarified that Imran was in good condition, though he had an eye problem for which a petition would be filed in court. “Doctors from Pims hospital will be called for his eye treatment,” she confirmed.

Aleema said she and her sisters had been attempting to meet the PTI founder for three months but were not allowed. “Today, by the grace of Allah, we were able to meet him,” she said, adding that it was the first meeting of all sisters with him after four months.

The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has released the class 11th (HSSC-I) results.

The annual exam featured thousands of students across Pakistan and abroad in several academic disciplines. Below are the highest-scoring students from each academic group based on the official gazette.

FBISE Class 11th Toppers Students 2025

Following are the Federal Board Class 11th position holders from all subject groups.

Pre-Medical Group (Biology)

• Mohammad Abdur Rehman Ahmad – 469 marks
• Mohammad Ismail – 460 marks
• Muhammad Hadi – 425 marks

These students displayed strong academic command in subjects like Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

Pre-Engineering Group (Math-Physics)

• Muhammad Bilal Tanveer – 455 marks
• Muhammad Abdullah Safdar – 451 marks
• Muhammad Rayyan Ahmed – 429 marks

This group included students specializing in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or Chemistry.

Computer Science Group

• Muhammad Hashir – 456 marks
• Rayan Kamran – 450 marks
• Ibrahim bin Arif – 434 marks

These top scorers pursued a subject combination involving Computer Science alongside core sciences or mathematics.

Humanities Group

• Bibi Fatima – 417 marks
• Alisha Ghayas – 427 marks
• Taiba Akbar – 418 marks

These students appeared in subjects such as Education, Civics, Islamic History, Sociology, and Psychology.

Commerce Group

• Fahad Javed Qureshi – 381 marks
• Muhammad Hassan – 349 marks
• Muhammad Sami Ullah – 335 marks

Commerce group students took a combination of subjects like Accounting, Business Math, and Economics.

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP):The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed all registered political parties to submit their consolidated and audited financial statements for the fiscal year 2024–25, by August 29.

In accordance with Sections 204 and 210 of the Elections Act, 2017, and Rules 159 and 160 of the Election Rules, 2017, parties are required to file their annual financial disclosures on Form-D by August 29, 2025.

Under Section 210 of the Elections Act, political parties are legally bound to submit, within forty days after the end of each financial year, their financial statements on Form-D, duly audited and certified by a Chartered Accountant.

The statements must include a comprehensive breakdown of the party’s annual income and expenditures, sources of funding, as well as its assets and liabilities.

These documents must be signed by an authorized party official, confirming that no funds were received from any prohibited sources as defined under the Elections Act, 2017, and that the statements provide a true and fair view of the party’s financial position. The submission must also include a valid and current renewal certificate issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) as proof of the auditor’s accreditation.

Form-D is available free of charge at the ECP Secretariat in Islamabad, as well as at the offices of the Provincial Election Commissioners in Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan. The form is also accessible on the ECP’s official website. The Commission has strictly instructed that no overwriting will be tolerated on the submitted forms, and all submissions must be clean, complete, and compliant with the specified format.

Furthermore, each submission must include bank statements for all party accounts covering the full financial year from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. These documents must be delivered in person by an authorized party representative to the office of the Secretary, Election Commission of Pakistan, Constitution Avenue, Sector G-5/2, Islamabad. Submissions sent via post, fax, courier, or any alternative means will not be accepted, in accordance with Rule 156 of the Election Rules, 2017.

For additional information or clarification, parties may contact the ECP directly at (+92)(51) 9205611.

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP):The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Tuesday warned of heavy rainfall across several districts of Punjab and Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) over the next 12 to 24 hours, urging residents and local authorities to remain vigilant.

According to the NDMA’s National Emergency Operation Center, intense rains are forecast in Gujrat, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, and Kasur. Additional districts likely to be affected include Jhelum, Chakwal, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Nankana Sahib, Chunian, and Pakpattan.

In AJK, rain is expected in Neelum Valley, Bagh, Kotli, Rawalakot, Muzaffarabad, and Haveli during the 12 to 24 hours.

The advisory follows a broader alert for potential urban flooding and waterlogging in low-lying areas.

Authorities have cautioned against possible overflow of streams and flooding in vulnerable zones, particularly in hilly regions where landslides and flash floods remain a risk.

Rising water levels in River Sutlej have prompted NDMA to issue a separate alert, with large-scale evacuations underway in nearby settlements. Relief and rescue operations are being carried out by PDMA Punjab, Rescue 1122, and Pakistan Army engineers.

Citizens are advised to avoid unnecessary travel, stay clear of rivers and streams, and follow official instructions issued via television, radio, mobile alerts, and the NDMA Disaster Alert app.

Founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has refused to accept the resignation of Salman Akram Raja from the position of the party’s secretary-general on Tuesday.

Salman Akram Raja announced in a media talk outside the Adiala Jail that the party’s founder and incarcerated leader, Imran Khan, has refused his resignation and urged him to continue as PTI’s Secretary-General.

He also said that PTI’s Political Committee will meet today to discuss policy regarding the upcoming by-elections. “All the decisions will be taken as per the founder’s directives,” he said.

Raja had announced distancing himself from the party’s secretary-general role on Monday through a tweet on X (Former Twitter).

He wrote that “an incident occurred that now demands a firm decision from me”. Sources claimed that Raja had a heated argument with Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan, and after that, he decided to quit the position.

Speaking to the media outside the Adiala Jail, Aleema Khan denied any dispute between her and Salman Akram Raja. She said, “We are like family”.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has reminded all political parties to submit their audited financial statements for the fiscal year 2024-25 by August 29, 2025.

An ECP spokesperson said the submission is mandatory under Sections 204 and 210 of the Elections Act, 2017, and the relevant provisions of the Election Rules, 2017. The statements must be filed on Form D, certified by a chartered accountant, and include full details.

Each party is required to disclose its income, expenditure, assets, liabilities, and sources of funding, along with complete bank statements covering the period from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.

The ECP further clarified that all documents must be submitted in person by an authorised representative at the ECP Secretariat, Islamabad, as submissions through mail, fax, or courier will not be accepted.