The 7th award in 2010 attempted to correct irregularities by increasing the total allocation to provinces to 57.5% and reducing the population weight to 82%. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has expressed concern over the withdrawal of three out of seven mandates of the National Finance Commission (NFC) in a […]
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ISLAMABAD: The government is set to auction a 75% stake in Pakistan International Airlines on Tuesday in Islamabad, marking a significant step towards the airline’s privatisation. The successful bidder will have 90 days to purchase the remaining 25% of the shares. According to Privatization Commission sources, the potential new investor is required to commit to
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The Court held that the “voice of the child” is central to decisions about custody, cannot be treated as a mere formality In a landmark ruling underscoring the primacy of a child’s welfare and right to be heard, the Lahore High Court has dismissed a constitutional petition challenging the custody of a 12-year-old girl, affirming
22.9 million children received polio drops in Punjab, 10.6 million Sindh, 7.15 million KP and 2.58 million Balochistan The last nationwide anti-polio campaign in 2025 has been successfully completed, with more than 44.6 million children vaccinated across Pakistan, marking a significant step in the country’s ongoing efforts to eradicate the disease, the Associated Press of
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The court expresses concern over the lack of response from the ECP and seeks the Commission’s position LAHORE: The Punjab government has informed the Lahore High Court that the upcoming elections to local bodies in the province will be held on a party basis in accordance with Section 68 of the Punjab Local Government Act
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The deceased were close relatives from the same tribe, police say the dispute between them had been going on for some time A dispute over the rent of a vacant shop escalated into an armed clash in Kili Qadirabad, Nushki, on Monday morning, leaving four people dead, including three brothers, police said. That’s what police
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A doctor working as an extra house officer at Multan’s Nishtar Hospital has been dismissed following his misbehavior with a patient’s family, which was captured in a video that has been widely circulated on social media, officials confirmed on Monday. The video shows the doctor making inappropriate and obscene gestures towards the relatives of the
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CJ Neelum tells the Chief Secretary if the law remains in force, even Jati Umra may be taken back Lahore High Court. PHOTO: FILE Lahore High Court Chief Justice Alia Neelum sharply rebuked Punjab’s chief secretary during a hearing, accusing him of undermining judicial supremacy and warning that “if he had his way, he could
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Another rain system is expected to enter from December 27 to 31, potentially bringing rain to some districts of Punjab The upper reaches of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan continued to experience severe cold on Monday as heavy rain and snowfall disrupted road connectivity, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said. In Peshawar and surrounding areas, the rainfall
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The four-day visit combines religious observances with diplomatic outreach to promote bilateral trade and security cooperation President Asif Ali Zardari, who is on a four-day official visit to Iraq, visited prominent religious shrines in Baghdad on Monday and prayed for peace, unity and security in the Muslim Ummah as Islamabad and Baghdad seek to deepen
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