According to the officials, all existing personnel, assets, liabilities, rights, obligations, privileges, inquiries, and investigations related to the FIA’s Cybercrime Wing would now stand transferred to the NCCIA.

While special prosecutor Hamid Ali Shah explained the cypher movement from the foreign ministry to the PM Office, Justice Farooq asked: “Is there any record of the cipher’s movement that it was handed over to the prime minister by the principal secretary?”

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is likely to land in Pakistan on Wednesday to conduct an economic assessment regarding the USD 3 billion Stand-By Arrangement and simultaneously Islamabad is likely to request a USD 6-8 billion fresh loan programme, according to a report

Media reports indicate that the two sons have approached the accountability court, represented by their lawyer Qazi Misbahul Hassan, seeking the suspension of their perpetual arrest warrants in the Avenfield Apartments, Al-Azizia, and Flagship Investment cases.

"We will unite all political forces and will launch a movement within the law and Constitution," said the former National Assembly speaker and senior PTI leader Asad Qaiser. 

Despite hopes for a swift outcome following Thursday's general elections, delays in announcing results have sparked concerns of potential vote rigging.

Votes are still being counted in Pakistan after Thursday's general election which was marred by allegations of rigging, sporadic violence and a countrywide mobile phone shutdown.

The polling started at 8.00 AM and will continue without any break till 5.00 PM. A countrywide public holiday has been declared to enable a total of 128,585,760 registered voters to cast their votes.

India blunted Pakistan's challenge on the opening day to take a 2-0 lead in the Davis Cup World Group I play-off tie with Ramkumar Ramanathan and N Sriram Balaji rising to the occasion in the high-pressure contest, here on Saturday.

Having never lost to Pakistan in Davis Cup history, India aims to continue its dominance. However, the hosts, led by stars Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi and Aqeel Khan on grass courts, present a formidable challenge.