The court dismissed the petition filed by NAB Lahore in 2020 seeking the return of Shehbaz Sharif from abroad LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday disposed of petitions filed by the National Accountability Bureau against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz after declaring them infructuous. A two-member bench headed by […]
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The notification outlines a comprehensive list of days of national significance and religious festivals for Muslims and minority communities. PHOTO: FILE The government of Pakistan has officially released the schedule of public and optional holidays for the calendar year 2026, according to a circular issued by the Cabinet Department on Monday. The notification outlines a
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Merit-based admission and scholarship program aimed at identifying talent across Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Pak-Turk Maarif International Schools & Colleges has officially announced the launch of MAGIS 2026-1 (Maarif Entrance Exam) – a merit-based admission and scholarship program aimed at identifying talented and high-achieving students across Pakistan. MAGIS is being launched in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)
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Latest letter submitted by Dr. Yasmin Rashid, Senator Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry, Omer Sarfraz Cheema, Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed The Supreme Court said that as a constitutional body under Article 175 of the Constitution, it must have autonomy to conceive, design and approve infrastructure projects in accordance with its institutional requirements. Photo: Online ISLAMABAD: Jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
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FAFEN report shows 54% proactive disclosure, leaving large gaps in transparency and accountability ISLAMABAD: Government bodies in Sindh are disclosing just over half of the information they are legally required to publish, underscoring persistent gaps in transparency despite the existence of a comprehensive right to information framework, according to a new assessment by the Free
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The initiative has significantly reduced human intervention, improved traceability, minimized systemic loopholes ISLAMABAD: The federal government has launched sweeping reforms to make food and agriculture management more transparent, digital and publicly accountable, with a focus on curbing corruption, limiting discretion and strengthening import and export controls, the Ministry of National Food Security and Research said
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Exercise brings together air forces from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, US, UK, France, Italy, Greece, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan Web desktop 19 January 2026 Less than a minute read The exercise is witnessing the participation of combat aircraft and combat support elements from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, France, Italy, Greece, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, the United Kingdom and the
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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi addresses a jirga in Peshawar on Monday. SCREEN GRAB PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday vowed that the provincial government would not abandon families displaced from Tirah due to military operations, saying tribesmen had made huge sacrifices for the country. Addressing a jirga of elders and notables from
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Building declared unsafe, dozens still missing as rescue teams shift to debris removal Smoke rises as firefighters spray water to extinguish a massive fire that broke out at the Gul Plaza Shopping Center building in Karachi, Pakistan, January 18, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Firefighters brought a massive fire at Gul Plaza on MA Jinnah Road under
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Critics say opposition leader’s appointment may be timed to pre-empt PTI’s February 8 show ISLAMABAD: After months of drifting, when the National Assembly finally regained a formal opposition vote last Friday with the announcement of Mahmood Khan Achakzai as Leader of the Opposition, the move ended a deadlock that had paralyzed the lower house for
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