{
  "id": 2867688,
  "title": "NA-168 by-polls: Scrutiny of nominations papers of two candidates completed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/na-168-by-polls-scrutiny-of-nominations-papers-of-two-candidates",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T21:05:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1542735/na-168-by-polls-scrutiny-of-nominations-papers-of-two-candidates-completed/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The scrutiny of nomination papers of Chaudhry Tariq Bashir Cheema and his son Chaudhry Waleedad Cheema for the upcoming by-election in NA-168 Bahawalpur has been completed, official sources said on Sunday. The National Assembly seat fell vacant following the death of MNA Malik Iqbal Channar. The scrutiny process for candidates contesting the by-election formally commenced, […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}