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title: "Court reinstates PPSC candidates dismissed over paper leak"
description: "Most outlets led with the reinstatement of 123 candidates by the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), noting their dismissal had been due to a paper leak. 24 News HD and ProPakistani specified the number of candidates and the role of the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), while ARY News focused on the court's approval of petitions and its rejection of the PPSC's stance, without mentioning the number of candidates. All excerpts described the FCC's decision to restore the candidates' status but framed the context and emphasis slightly differently."
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# Court reinstates PPSC candidates dismissed over paper leak

pakistan · updated 15 Oct 2026, 1:53 AM PKT · 14–15 Oct 2026 · 5 articles from 5 outlets

**HarZaviya summary** — how 5 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts:

> Most outlets led with the reinstatement of 123 candidates by the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), noting their dismissal had been due to a paper leak. 24 News HD and ProPakistani specified the number of candidates and the role of the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), while ARY News focused on the court's approval of petitions and its rejection of the PPSC's stance, without mentioning the number of candidates. All excerpts described the FCC's decision to restore the candidates' status but framed the context and emphasis slightly differently.

## Same story from 5 outlets

Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source.

- **Daily Times** — [FCC restores status of 123 successful PPSC candidates](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1567335/fcc-restores-status-of-123-successful-ppsc-candidates/) · 15 Oct 2026, 1:53 AM PKT
  > The Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan (FCCP) on Wednesday accepted the petitions of 123 candidates who had qualified examinations conducted by the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), restoring their status and rejecting the commission’s stance. A two-member bench headed by Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan heard the case. During the proceedings, Justice Ali Baqar Najafi observed […]
- **ProPakistani** — [Jobs Restored of Punjab Govt Employees Dismissed Over PPSC Paper Leak](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/14/jobs-restored-of-punjab-govt-employees-dismissed-over-ppsc-paper-leak/) · 14 Oct 2026, 4:06 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing
  > The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) ordered the reinstatement of 123 Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) candidates who were removed from… Read More
- **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [FCCP restores status of 123 successful Punjab Public Service Commission candidates](https://www.app.com.pk/national/fccp-restores-status-of-123-successful-punjab-public-service-commission-candidates/) · 14 Oct 2026, 3:51 PM PKT · 97% identical wording to the newest filing
  > ISLAMABAD, Oct 14 (APP):The Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan (FCCP) on Wednesday accepted the petitions of 123 candidates who had qualified examinations conducted by the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), restoring their status and rejecting the commission’s stance. A two-member bench headed by Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan heard the case. During the proceedings, Justice Ali...
- **24 News HD** — [FCC restores status of 123 candidates who cleared PPSC exams](https://www.24newshd.tv/14-Oct-2026/fcc-restores-status-123-candidates-clearing-ppsc-exams) · 14 Oct 2026, 1:08 PM PKT · 95% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Accepting the petitions filed by 123 candidates who had passed their exams conducted under the auspices of the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Wednesday restored their status, and hence rejected the stance taken by the PPSC, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
- **ARY News (English)** — [Court restores PPSC job holders dismissed over paper leak](https://arynews.tv/court-restores-ppsc-job-holders-dismissed-over-paper-leak) · 14 Oct 2026, 12:32 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing
  > The FCC approved all the petitions filed by the candidates regarding their reinstatement, while categorically rejecting the stance of the...

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