Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shakes hands with UAE Ambassador to Pakistan Salem Mohammed Salem Al Bawab Al Zaabi in Islamabad. Photo: NNI ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday underlined Pakistan’s strong and continuing commitment to further strengthen its ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and called for increased UAE investment in key sectors […]
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The relationship between the Punjab judiciary, the government has been exemplary during the tenure of CJ Aalia Neelum Misbah said that economies with a more effective judiciary have more developed credit markets and a generally higher level of development. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Following the suspension of the Punjab Protection of Ownership of Immovable Property Act
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The army chief’s multi-alignment strategy allows Islamabad to engage the US and China without ideological constraints Field Marshal Asim Munir addressing participants of 17th National Workshop Balochistan at GHQ. Photo: Screengrab ISPR As the United States steps back from its longstanding role as the world’s strategic overseer, the resulting vacuum has sparked a struggle among
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Babar Awan. PHOTO: RASHID AJMERI / EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Senior lawyer Babar Awan has warned that if the “repression” against PTI founder Imran Khan continues, his sons are likely to return to the country. He added that they have already applied for visas to come back. “There is concern regarding the sons that if [their] communication
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‘If we tolerate and don’t raise our voice against this, it will soon become the norm’ ISLAMABAD: PPP Senator Palwasha Khan has filed a privilege motion in a Senate committee against Communications Minister Aleem Khan over “grossly inappropriate” behavior by a public servant. Last week, a seemingly routine question about the performance of the Ministry
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Aleema Khan, sister of PTI’s founding chairman Imran Khan. Photo: Express/File RAWALPINDI: PTI founder Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan on Tuesday accused the government of using dialogue as a pressure valve, saying the ruling party only revived talk of talks when protest calls emerged as she and other family members were again denied permission to
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Thar coal water supply, NED Tech Park, waste water scheme among completed projects Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah. Photo: file KARACHI: Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah announced on Tuesday the completion of three landmark projects in partnership with Kuwait’s EnerTech Holding Company, representing investments worth over $740 million. At a ceremony held at CM
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The sanctions include forfeiture of service, debarment from promotion for up to two years, demotion in rank Inspector General of Police Sindh Riffat Mukhtar. PHOTO: FILE RAWALPINDI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has awarded departmental punishments to seven officers and officials for corruption, abuse of authority and negligence. The penalties were announced by FIA Director
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A child drinks water from the tap. PHOTO: REUTERS PESHAWAR: As Peshawar grapples with a worsening water and sanitation emergency, tests have found that 84 percent of the city’s water supply is contaminated, and experts warn that the crisis is fueling the spread of polio and other waterborne diseases across the provincial capital. According to
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A pregnant woman lies on a hospital bed. Source: Reuters HYDERABAD: Acute shortages of medicines, diagnostic facilities and functional medical equipment have left government hospitals across Hyderabad struggling to provide even basic healthcare, largely due to alleged apathy and poor supervision by Sindh Health Department officials. According to reports, essential medicines have practically disappeared from
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