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Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Nearly five months after the creation of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), lawyers remain unconvinced that the sweeping constitutional overhaul has delivered on its central promise — speedier justice — with case backlogs still stubbornly high across

ISLAMABAD: A Senate panel on Tuesday called for stricter monitoring of drug pricing and a standardized, internationally adapted medical access system, warning that uncontrolled costs and flawed criteria are driving students abroad and draining nearly $800 million in foreign exchange annually. The meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination,

Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, also welcomed Islamabad’s efforts (COMBO) This combination of images created on January 19, 2026 shows US President Donald Trump speaking during the House of Representatives Republican Party (GOP) member retreat at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC on January 6, 2026 (top) and a giant European Union flag

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during a Reuters interview at the 2025 annual IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, US, April 25, 2025. Photo: Reuters/ File ISLAMABAD: The federal and provincial governments agreed on Tuesday to a working framework outlining the broad contours of a possible targeted subsidy mechanism, as part of efforts to

ISLAMABAD: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government told the Center on Tuesday that it may file a petition in the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) against all parties for not giving their share over the merger of 6.1 million tribal districts with the province. KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi raised the issue during his meetings with the federal

The meeting also examined proposals to provide relief to low-income segments of society who are facing financial pressure Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the authorities to take strict action against smuggling and illegal hoarding of petroleum products, citing the evolving regional situation. The development came a

The producer price for an 11.8 kg cylinder was calculated at Rs 3,101.25. for April compared to Rs 2,177.54. in March OGRA hiked HSD and petrol prices from March 1. PHOTO: PEXELS ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has announced a 35% hike in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices, increasing the price of

Jointly calls for ceasefire, peace talks; calls for civilian protection, safe shipping as Beijing sees a greater Middle East ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Tuesday jointly proposed a five-point initiative aimed at restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and the wider Middle East. The plan calls for an immediate ceasefire, an urgent diplomatic engagement