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ISLAMABAD: In a decision with far-reaching implications for the province’s fiscal autonomy and cooperative federalism, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has upheld the validity of legislation passed by the Balochistan Assembly authorizing the provincial government to levy excise duties on minerals to fund labor welfare in the mining sector. The decision resolves a constitutional challenge […]

“This is not just an attack on institutions, the whole country is paying the price” KARACHI: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said on Monday that repeated denials of access to jailed party founder Imran Khan had left him with no option but to resort to protest politics, warning that the constitution and the rule of

NA Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Monday initiated the process to appoint the Leader of the Opposition in the House in accordance with parliamentary rules, and directed the opposition lawmakers to submit their nomination by 5 p.m. 15.00 Tuesday (today). As Speaker of the National Assembly

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday slammed Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi for questioning claims that Afghan soil was used for terror attacks against Pakistan, prompting sharp reactions from several ministers who accused the PTI of undermining the national narrative on terrorism. The controversy erupted after Afridi, speaking during a media interaction at PTI leader

ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has approved by majority vote the confirmation of three additional judges – Inaam Ameen Minhas, Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Azam Khan – as permanent judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC). The commission has also approved – by majority – the confirmation of Justice Najam-ud-Din Mengal as a

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has conveyed to Iran its intention to shelve the Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline project under an out-of-court settlement framework, while offering to revive the project if a waiver from US sanctions can be secured, sources said on Monday. The IP gas pipeline project has been stalled since 2014 due to US sanctions against