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Newly appointed opposition leader in the Senate Raja Nasir Abbas Photo: Screengrab YouTube/Senate in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Within days of the appointment of the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, the process was also completed in the Senate on Tuesday, where Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) Chairman Allama Raja Nasir Abbas was officially notified for the

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Tuesday emphasized the importance of inter-agency cooperation, modern police practices and fostering public confidence in law enforcement personnel. During a visit to the National Police Academy (NPA) in Islamabad, Field Marshal Asim emphasized that a strong, professional

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is yet to decide whether to join President Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace for Gaza, even as a signing ceremony to formally establish the body is scheduled to take place in Davos on Thursday (tomorrow), diplomatic sources told The Express Pakinomist here on Tuesday. State Department sources said Islamabad has yet to

. ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad District and Sessions Court on Tuesday issued non-bailable arrest warrants against former Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur in an audio leak case and ordered the police to arrest him and produce him before the court. The move follows his absence from the court hearing, which also prompted the court to

Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: In a decision with far-reaching constitutional implications, the Supreme Court has moved to fill an important legal void created by the 27th Amendment, holding that appeals on family and tenancy issues decided by the Supreme Court remain

. Election Commission of Pakistan in Islamabad. Photo: Radio Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The ECP has reinstated the membership of another 23 legislators from the Senate, National Assembly and Provincial Assemblies following the submission of their annual statements of assets and liabilities for the financial year 2024-25. The restored lawmakers include two senators, 11 members of the

. ISLAMABAD: Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) Chief Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan on Tuesday observed that lawyers took too long to advance their submissions in the super tax case, making it imperative for the court to set a clear time frame. The case was heard by a three-member bench headed by the FCC Chief Justice and comprising

35 students were awarded academic scholarships, more than 500 received various forms of financial assistance Greenwich University hosted its convocation ceremony at the Sindh Governor House on Saturday where around 35 students were awarded academic scholarships while more than 500 students received various forms of financial assistance. Awards were distributed among 362 degree holders, including