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The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on 27 January 2023 announced by-elections on March 16 2023 for 33 National Assembly (NA) seats.

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Former director general of Intelligence Bureau (IB) Masood Sharif Khan Khattak died.

Dying date: 29 January 2023

Cause of death: cardiac arrest

Aged: 72

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Senate of Pakistan adopted a unanimous resolution to condemn the act of desecration of the Holy Quran.

Desecration happened in Sweden and the Netherlands.

Resolution date: 27 January 2023

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Senate of Pakistan adopted a unanimous resolution to condemn the act of desecration of the Holy Quran.

Desecration happened in Sweden and the Netherlands.

Resolution date: 27 January 2023

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Senate of Pakistan adopted a unanimous resolution to condemn the act of desecration of the Holy Quran.

Desecration happened in Sweden and the Netherlands.

Resolution date: 27 January 2023

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Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari arrived Russia on 29 January 2023 on a two-day official visit.

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A blast inside a mosque in Peshawar’s Police Lines area

Casualties: 100 people killed (150 injured)

The outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the blast.

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Second and final phase of Local government elections held in Karachi and Hyderabad divisions

Date: 15 January 2023

PPP won: 91 seats

Jamaat-i-Islami won: 85 seats

PTI won: 42 seats

 Boycotted by: MQM

Explanation

Second and final phase of Local government elections held in Karachi and Hyderabad divisions

Date: 15 January 2023

PPP won: 91 seats

Jamaat-i-Islami won: 85 seats

PTI won: 42 seats

 Boycotted by: MQM

Explanation

Second and final phase of Local government elections held in Karachi and Hyderabad divisions

Date: 15 January 2023

PPP won: 91 seats

Jamaat-i-Islami won: 85 seats

PTI won: 42 seats

 Boycotted by: MQM