Parliament has not yet granted the right to appeal the Constitutional Court’s decisions Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Contrary to its earlier position, the PML-N-led federal government has not yet enacted any legislation to regulate the discretionary power of the newly created […]
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Authorities continue to monitor the situation to ensure the safety of aviation and coastal regions along its expected path A satellite image shows ash rising from the eruption of the Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia as it drifts over the Red Sea. PHOTO: NASA/Handout via REUTERS Pakistan’s meteorological department has clarified that no threats beyond
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Justice (retd) Yar Muhammad Khan will take oath as interim Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan on Tuesday (today), after the end of Chief Minister Gulbar Khan’s tenure and the dissolution of the region’s assembly. The Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Assembly and Government were dissolved at midnight on Monday after completing their constitutional term. With the dissolution of the
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Authorities recovered hand grenades, two pistols and a 125cc motorcycle from their possession Police in Swabi killed two terrorists within the jurisdiction of Topi police station, sources said on Monday. According to the district police spokesman, authorities received information about the presence of outlaws in the Deh Topi area who were planning terrorist attacks. Based
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Saudi Chief of General Staff calls on PM Shehbaz, DPM Dar, COAS Asim Munir during his visit to Islamabad Saudi Chief of General Staff General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili meets Prime Minister Shehbaz, DPM Ishaq Dar, Field Marshal Asim Munir during his visit to Islamabad on November 24. PHOTO: APP Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signaled
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With the supply of flour stopped from Punjab, the local people of the province are deprived of the basic commodity PESHAWAR: Due to new differences between the federal and provincial governments, the local people of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are forced to buy flour at exorbitant prices. With the supply of wheat and flour from Punjab to
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Experts believe that a comprehensive solution is required to address the city’s population crisis KARACHI: The Sindh government is working on a new master plan for Karachi, titled the Greater Karachi Regional Plan 2047. Although the main features of this plan have not yet been revealed, experts believe that the increasing population pressure on the
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People surround Nagin Chowrangi tap during a protest against water shortage. Photo: PPI KARACHI: Residents of north Karachi stormed the Nagan Chowrangi pumping station in the early hours of Sunday in protest against an acute water shortage that has persisted for weeks. A large number of women were part of the demonstration where protesters exchanged
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The project was launched in 2016 and faced repeated delays due to administrative hurdles MA Jinnah Road lies torn up outside the historic former Radio Pakistan building, its dust and trenches marking the slow, throbbing pulse of a city rebuilding itself. Photo: Express KARACHI: Work on Phase II of the Karachi Green Line Bus project
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Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar shakes hands with EU Vice-President Kaja Kallas in Brussels. Photo: APP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the European Union (EU) jointly called on Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to take decisive steps to curb terrorist activities on its soil and protect human rights, especially for women, girls and other vulnerable groups. The statement
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