PIFD meeting declared void for “malafide intentions”, rule-breaking and lack of presidential approval Senator Bushra Anjum Butt, Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Vocational Training, chairing a meeting of the committee at the Ministry of Federal Education and Vocational Training in Islamabad on February 11. Photo: Senate The Senate Standing Committee […]
Says the burden of 466,000 solar users should not fall on the more than 37.6 million consumers who rely on the national grid Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the energy department to immediately file an appeal with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to review the
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Resolution honors martyrs as opposition clashes over army, quorum and new laws in NA Defense Minister Khawaja Asif addresses the National Assembly session on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. PHOTO: Facebook/ National Assembly of Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif told the National Assembly on Wednesday that the Pakistan Army does not belong to any single
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The ISPR says terrorists have access to a massive cache of US weapons left in Afghanistan Army soldiers gather at the site after militant attacks in Quetta on January 31. Photo: Reuters Wearing military fatigues with rifles slung over their shoulders, Yasma Baloch and her husband Waseem smile into the camera for a photo released
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held separate phone calls with the foreign ministers of Turkey and Iran on Wednesday as tensions simmer over Iran’s nuclear program. In a call with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, the two leaders
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The Ramazan moon is likely to be sighted on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, with weather conditions expected to remain favorable in most parts of Pakistan, the met office said on Wednesday. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s (PMD’s) Climate Data Processing Center, “according to astronomical parameters, there is a fair chance of seeing the new
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Sardar Akhtar Mengal. PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Wednesday accepted the resignation of Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) chief Akhtar Mengal. According to an official statement, Mengal had tendered his resignation from the National Assembly in September 2024. The Speaker’s office has formally informed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) about
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A search is underway for remaining prisoners while the probe investigates security breaches and planning QUETTA: Six of the 27 prisoners who escaped during a coordinated attack on Central Jail Mastung have voluntarily surrendered to the authorities, according to prison sources. On 31 January, armed groups, including the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army, carried out a
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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court on Wednesday stopped the Islamabad High Court (IHC) from initiating contempt of court proceedings against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and federal ministers in the case of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui. The court also postponed hearings in the related case of Dr. Fauzia Siddiqui, Dr. Aafia’s sister, and issued notices to all
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LAHORE: The Lahore Sessions Court on Wednesday extended the interim bail of Aroob Jatoi, wife of YouTuber Saadur Rehman, popularly known as Ducky Bhai, in the case of promoting a gambling app. Justice Mansoor Ali Qureshi extended her bail till March 24 and directed her to ensure that she attends future hearings, warning that no
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