ISLAMABAD: A Senate panel on Monday expressed concern over delays in the Federal Public Service Commission’s (FPSC) general recruitment process, which currently takes at least two years, and directed the Commission to speed up its implementation. The meeting of the Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation was chaired by Senator Naseema Ehsan. The panel reviewed the […]
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PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has formally lodged a protest with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz alleging that he was subjected to deliberate and humiliating treatment during his visit to Lahore, in violation of constitutional dignity and inter-provincial respect. In a two-page protest letter sent to the Punjab chief minister, Afridi said the way
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SOPs in place to balance cultural revival and public safety as Basant to be celebrated from February 6 to 8 The Lahore district administration has formally approved the conditional revival of Basant in 2026, allowing kite flying under a comprehensive set of safety regulations aimed at protecting lives while restoring one of the city’s most
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The court notes that there is no dispute that cryptocurrency currently has no legal status in the country A lawyer walks past in front of the Peshawar High Court building. PHOTO: AFP The Peshawar High Court has declared ineffective a petition seeking a ban on cryptocurrency and digital currency trading in Pakistan. The bench, comprising
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A rotating column of air rose from the ground towards the sky, attracting the attention of people in the nearby areas A rare landfall was observed in the coastal city of Gwadar on Monday ahead of an impending western disturbance expected to bring rainfall to parts of the country. The unusual weather phenomenon was observed
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Pakistan’s envoy to Bangladesh discusses expansion of trade, investment and aviation ties in meeting with Muhammad Yunus Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Dhaka Imran Haider meets Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka on December 29, 2025. Photo: X Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider expressed hope that Karachi-Dhaka direct flights will start in January
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Killed Khawarij was actively involved in attacks against security forces, killing of innocent civilians, says ISPR An army major embraced martyrdom while five terrorists belonging to the Indian proxy Fitna al Khawarij were killed during an intelligence-based operation in the general area of Khar, Bajaur district, the military’s media wing said on Monday. According to
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Lt (retd) Faiz Hameed. PHOTO: FILE Former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lieutenant General (retd) Faiz Hameed has challenged the 14-year sentence handed down to him by a military court and has sought a copy of the verdict, his lawyer confirmed on Monday. Lawyer Mian Ali Ashfaq told this Express Pakinomist that the appeal was lodged
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Sindh minister says minor girl, radicalized via social media, was stopped before she was used in attack KARACHI: Sindh officials said on Monday that a major terror attack was averted after police intercepted a minor girl who had been recruited through social media and was being moved to Karachi for a potential attack. The disclosure
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ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have challenged their convictions in the Toshakhana-II case in the Islamabad High Court. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf lawyer Khalid Yousaf Chaudhry appealed on Monday on their behalf. The separate appeals were filed on Friday by Barrister Salman Safdar and were assigned diary numbers 24560 and 24561.
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