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a new airline, Karachi Air is finalizing agreements to lease aircraft to be formally launched this summer, sources say LAHORE: Two new cargo and passenger airlines from Pakistan are soon to begin flight operations for which the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has completed preparations. According to airport sources, a new airline – Karachi Air –

NAVTTC leader pushes for broad skills training to launch skills program. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training on Wednesday ordered investigations into alleged financial irregularities in the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) and announced strict measures to address the issue of fake degrees, while declaring void

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to travel to Washington next week to attend the inaugural Board of Peace summit, sources told The Express Pakinomist, as Pakistan intensified its diplomatic outreach on Wednesday with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar holding separate phone calls with his Turkish and Iranian counterparts amid regional

ISLAMABAD: The National Judicial Policy Making Committee (NJPMC) has been informed that a total of 82,599 under-trial prisoners (UTPs) are currently detained in various prisons in the country. The NJPMC met on Wednesday under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Yahya Afridi. Chief justices of all high courts participated in the meeting.

. Nepra officials warned Gepco about the illegal installation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) on small meters. They said the company installed AMI without approval from the regulator and even without backing up data. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has allowed the federal government to levy fixed charges of up

Asif criticizes Achakzai’s remarks on ‘strength of four districts’; opp leader stands by his word Khawaja Muhammad Asif. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The influence of the armed forces in the country’s political system dominated proceedings in the National Assembly on Wednesday, with the Treasury defending their role while the opposition stressed that it should be strictly

Change appears to be sweeping across the political landscape, with recent developments suggesting that lingering tension between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and major stakeholders may give way to cautious engagement, according to sources familiar with the development. With some recent confidence-building measures, the PML-N-led coalition government may establish a contact with jailed PTI leader Imran

. DERA ISMAIL KHAN/MIRANSHAH: Five policemen, including a Station House Officer (SHO), were martyred and a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) along with his driver sustained critical injuries during a gunfight with terrorists in the limits of Panyala Police Station, Dera Ismail Khan, on Wednesday. According to the police, the incident took place in Wanda

ISLAMABAD: Despite sharp criticism from several quarters, Energy Minister Awais Leghari announced on Wednesday that the government would not seek a review to reverse the recent changes in solar policy for new consumers, citing a goal of saving non-solar consumers from an additional Rs2.87 per unit impact. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on