Pakistan Railways promises payments by 2026, but pensioners say the crisis is worsening Pakistan Railways. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE LAHORE: For thousands of retired Pakistan Railways employees, the wait for long overdue payments has stretched over several years, pushing many into dire financial straits and leaving them struggling to meet basic needs. Pensioners say they are unable […]
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The Electoral Act changed as the opposition warns against restrictions on transparency and judicial powers ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill allowing members of the National Assembly and Senate to keep their assets confidential for up to a year, citing security concerns. The bill, tabled by Pakistan Peoples Party lawmaker Shazia Marri,
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Rescue workers search through the debris using excavators after a massive fire at a mall in Karachi. Photo: AFP The death toll from a massive fire at Gul Plaza on MA Jinnah Road rose to 29 on Wednesday, while more than 80 people remained missing as rescue teams continued search operations in hazardous conditions days
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Lawyer duo Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha overlooking Islamabad Police stationed outside the Islamabad High Court Bar President’s office waiting to arrest the couple PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, lawyer Hadi Ali Chattha, spent Tuesday evening at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) law office after arrest warrants were
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Secretary General Salman Akram Raja speaks to reporters outside the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi on February 25, 2025. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday sought a written response from the Advocate General Islamabad in a contempt of court petition filed for failure to facilitate a meeting between PTI Secretary General Salman
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Islamabad tells the UN that India’s unilateral action risks regional stability and violates the 1960 agreement Pakistan has warned that India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty poses a serious threat to water security and regional stability, saying the landmark agreement remains legally binding and cannot be changed by either side alone. The remarks
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PESHAWAR: In response to the ban imposed by Punjab on the inter-provincial supply of flour and wheat, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has decided to launch government-regulated flour across the province, officials said on Tuesday. The initiative aims to stabilize prices and ensure the availability of the product after an increase in costs caused by interruptions
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The project must be completed within three years; expected to supply an additional 35 million gallons of water per day Workers are busy working at the Daducha Dam. PHOTO: TWITTER RAWALPINDI: A feasibility study has been prepared for the Daducha Dam project, which is expected to cost Rs 51 billion and will provide an additional
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Certificate fee, earlier Rs550, increased to Rs1,000; new charge for installation of CCTV cameras is levied RAWALPINDI: To cope with a severe financial crisis, the education boards have imposed what has been described as a massive “fee bomb” on students appearing for board exams. A new fee for installing CCTV cameras at exam centers has
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BAHAWALNAGAR: Allegations of corruption, harassment and abuse of authority have surfaced against certain traffic police officials in Bahawalnagar district, seriously undermining public confidence and creating widespread concern among citizens. Residents claim that large illegal amounts are being demanded for issuing driving licenses instead of official fees. According to the complaints, amounts of up to Rs
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