Almost 150,000 positions were eliminated across the province; 30,000 training positions have already been abolished RAWALPINDI: Amid an acute financial and economic crisis in Punjab, the provincial government has given final approval to abolish nearly 150,000 vacancies ranging from class 1 to 16 across all departments. Implementation has begun and all such positions will be […]
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RAWALPINDI: Ahead of the monsoon season, cleaning and desilting of Nullah Leh and 15 urban drainage canals will be completed at a cost of Rs80 million. The operation is scheduled to begin on May 1 and will be completed by June 15. The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) has initiated the contract process for desilting
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ISLAMABAD: The 2025 floods could have disrupted or wiped out nearly 3.3 million jobs across Pakistan, with rural livelihoods and agriculture bearing the brunt, according to a new assessment by the International Labor Organization. The UN agency said it conducted an assessment of employment and livelihood losses across 14 of the worst-affected districts of Punjab
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ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Yahya Afridi has called a meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on April 28 to consider the transfer of Supreme Court judges, a move that has drawn scrutiny from legal circles due to concerns over procedure and judicial independence. Senator Ali Zafar, a member of the JCP, confirmed to The
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LAHORE: In a sweeping move, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has imposed an immediate ban on the establishment, operation and advertisement of university sub-campuses at the tehsil level across Punjab and in the entire country. The decision, communicated through an official announcement, has sent shockwaves through private and public universities that had quickly expanded into
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BATTAGRAM: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Tuesday called for a united movement against the prevailing system, saying districts like Battagram remained deprived of basic amenities despite contribution to national resources. Addressing a large public gathering titled “Haq Do Battagram Ko, Badal Do Nizam” organized by JI, he said the district, which produces 120
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US President Extends Ceasefire With Iran Until Talks Are Complete, Tehran’s Terms Move ‘A Ploy To Buy Time’ ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump late on Tuesday announced an extension of the ongoing ceasefire with Iran, saying the decision was made at the request of Pakistan’s top leadership and to give Tehran time to present a
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Hosting talks at such a level has already given Islamabad a big reputation boost ISLAMABAD: All eyes are on Islamabad as Pakistan prepares to host the second round of Iran-US talks. The fragile ceasefire between the two sides is about to expire, leaving little room for failure. Both sides had signaled they would attend the
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Benami accounts used for massive tax evasion; bank officials, company directors mentioned in FIR The Federal Investigation Agency has registered a first information report (FIR) against several persons, including company directors and bank officials, over an alleged fraud involving more than Rs6.6 billion. According to the FIR, the accused allegedly opened benami bank accounts using
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JUI-F Chief Warns Shifting Global Rivalries May Push World Towards Wider Conflict; calls for Imran Khan’s release JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman meets senior journalists at his Lahore residence to discuss regional and domestic political developments. Photo: Express Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday urged the Gulf states to reassess their security
