ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways’ westward expansion plans gained momentum on Thursday when lawmakers were informed that the cost of the Basima-Jacobabad rail section has been reassessed to $4.7 billion, with the acquisition of 13 acres of land already underway, marking an important step towards improved rail connectivity in Balochistan and beyond. The update was shared with […]
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Hope that tensions between government and opposition will ease after announcement A photo of TTAP chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai. – screenshot Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said on Thursday that he expected the Speaker of the National Assembly to take a positive decision on the appointment of Mahmood Khan Achakzai as the
Several domestic, international flights are delayed, canceled as visibility drops to 50 meters Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. PHOTO: FILE Dense fog shrouded Karachi and surrounding areas on Thursday morning, partially disrupting flight operations at Jinnah International Airport, delaying and canceling several domestic and international flights. Visibility dropped to as low as 50 meters at the
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Additional Judge Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan not confirmed; Additional Judge Tariq Mahmood Bajwa term extended by 6 months Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi presides over a meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan at the Supreme Court in Islamabad on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Photo: Supreme Court of Pakistan The Judicial Commission of Pakistan
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Security forces have killed 13 terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram and Bannu districts, the military’s media wing said on Thursday. According to a press release from Inter-Services Public Relations, the engagements were conducted between Tuesday and Wednesday against the “Indian proxy
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Meets senior Chinese Communist Party official, conveys best wishes to President Xi Jinping ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday acknowledged China’s continued support to Pakistan and stressed the need for timely implementation of the next phase of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects to strengthen bilateral economic ties. A press release from the premier’s
Judge orders arrest, revokes right to cross-examination for repeated failure to appear Human rights lawyer and social activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha. Photo file ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad district court on Thursday canceled the bail of lawyer and activist Imaan Mazar and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, in a case related to
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Islamabad says in touch with Washington as Trump administration plans suspension of visa processing Spokesperson’s weekly press briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad, source: screengrab ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Thursday it is in contact with US authorities and closely monitoring the situation after reports emerged that Washington plans to suspend visa processing for
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Cantonment Board Rawalpindi has installed a huge clock at Telegraph Chowk, Mall Road. Photo: AGHA MAHROZ/EXPRESS RAWALPINDI: Despite an order by the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) Rawalpindi Bench, the caretaker’s notice to the cantonment boards has still not been issued even after the lapse of 16 days instead of the stipulated five. The elected representatives
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Currently, 55 colleges conduct BS classes; initiative to save students from high university fees The Prime Minister’s Office says that an increase in the number of academic years from 14 to 16 for a bachelor’s degree is no justification for increasing the upper age limit for CSS graduates. PHOTO: APP KARACHI: The Sindh government is
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