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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has dismissed various complaints regarding violation of election code of conduct, misuse of power and transfers.

The ECP dismissed the majority of complaints out of total 698 complaints lodged with the ECP; however, the concerned authorities clarified the position against 58 complaints, the sources said.

The ECP investigated the said complaints and issued the directives to the concerned DROs and Police to give details about the complaints made by various political parties.

KARACHI: A graceful ceremony of the change of guards was held here at the mausoleum of the Father of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Mouhammed Ali Jinnah, whose 131st birth anniversary is being celebrated today.

A smartly turned out 15-member contingent of the cadets from Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), Kakul took over the duties at the mausoleum of the Quaid from the Pakistan Air Force guards at a dignified ceremony held here this morning at 8.00 A. M. sharp.

Major General Zahid Hussain, the guest of honour on this occasion laid floral wreaths at the mausoleum, offered ‘Fateha’ and recorded his tributes to the Founder of the Nation in the guest book.

Later, Major General Zahid Hussain took salute from the contingent of PMA cadets and inspected the parade.

LAHORE: Pakistani cricketers who this month appeared in the Indian Cricket League have been banned from playing for their departments in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.

Imran Farhat, Shabbir Ahmed and Taufiq Umar have threatened to take legal action against the Pakistan Cricket Board over the ban.

Imran, Shabbir and Taufiq returned from India last week after a successful ICL tournament.

Aware their Pakistan careers stand suspended because of their decision to play for the rebel league, they were however not expecting a ban on their domestic cricket.