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Many residents fear that the view will be steadily eroded, with concrete replacing green areas ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s capital Islamabad was once known for its lush green space, but the felling of trees across the city for infrastructure has sparked local anger and even lawsuits. Built in the 1960s, Islamabad was planned as a green city […]

Misbah said that economies with a more effective judiciary have more developed credit markets and a generally higher level of development. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: As in previous general elections, the role of the supreme judiciary remained deeply contested before and after the 8 February 2024 polls, but what sets the post-election phase apart is the

LAHORE: BNP-M chief Akhtar Mengal criticized the government’s actions, saying that despite approaching the Supreme Court, making speeches in Parliament and making proposals at seminars, he and his party were branded “traitors” while those who tried to divide the country faced no punishment. Addressing a conference, Mengal said the February 8 elections created an artificial

ICC, BCB officials hold talks with Naqvi; Governing body urges Pakistan to play India; PCB forwards decision to PM ICC Vice-Chairman Imran Khawaja and BCB President Aminul Islam shake hands as PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi looks on during a meeting at the PCB headquarters in Lahore. Photo: Express LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will take

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE/PESHAWAR/QUETTA: The nationwide shutdown and wheel stoppage strike called by the Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ayin-e-Pakistan (TTAP), with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) as its main stakeholder, met with a mixed response across the country on Sunday. While Quetta observed an almost total shutdown, parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa saw partial compliance and life continued largely as normal in Lahore and

. President Asif Ali Zardari. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari warned on Sunday that Afghanistan under the Taliban has fallen into conditions “similar or worse than before 9/11”, accusing neighboring countries including India of enabling terror groups in the wake of recent attacks in Islamabad and Balochistan. The president thanked world leaders and

Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The first public interest petition following the 27th Constitutional Amendment has been filed with the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) under Article 175A(3). The petition, filed by advocate Taqweem Shah through senior advocate Hafiz Ahsaan Ahmad Khokhar, seeks