. KARACHI: The Board of Directors (BoD) of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIA) has given its in-principle approval for a special allowance to PIA Engineering and Maintenance Division in view of the ongoing privatization process. According to a statement issued on Friday, the BoD also reviewed the proposal to transfer PIA assets to a […]
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. Referee Yahya Afridi. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi has called a meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) to discuss a data form related to additional judges in the high courts. The meeting will be held on 25 November at The JCP Secretariat has generated the data form
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Women are the reason for the improvement Pakistan has achieved so far, says Governor Muhammad Zubair. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR: Leaders of an opposition party alliance – Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Aaeen Pakistan (TTAP) – have lambasted the government for trying to hide a “damning report” from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and are asking why the PML-N-led administration
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. At a nursery in Islamabad, a gardener stretches a huge plastic sheet over frames of newly sprouted trees to protect the plants from the cold weather. Photo: ONLINE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has renewed its call for urgent, predictable and equitable climate finance, enhanced technology transfer and stronger international cooperation to support climate-vulnerable countries during a
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Deadly Hiace car collision on Karak-Indus Highway leaves six dead, nine injured; five die in Nowshera roof collapse An ambulance carrying the bodies of victims killed in the Jaffar Express train hijacking, in Quetta on March 13, 2025. Photo: Reuters/File DERA ISMAIL KHAN/ NOWSHEHRA: A deadly collision between a Hiace and a car on the
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Swirling speculations arose following allegations that President Zardari expressed reservations about Bugti’s performance CM Balochistan Sarfaraz Bugti. Photo: File QUETTA: Amid reports suggesting a possible change of Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti, the coalition partners – PPP and PML-N – have reaffirmed their confidence in the incumbent provincial chief. Swirling speculation emerged following claims that
President Asif Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz praised and hailed the courage of the security forces for a successful operation Security forces killed eight terrorists in an intelligence-based operation conducted in Bannu district on November 21, the military’s media wing said on Saturday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the joint operation by security forces
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The Federal Government has officially lifted the ban on the import and export of gold, a move aimed at facilitating trade in precious metals and jewelery across the country. The decision comes after the approval of the federal cabinet after which the commerce ministry issued an official notification. According to the announcement, the previously suspended
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410 people arrested for emitting smoke from factories, shops, brick kilns, major contributors to smog Lahore Police have stepped up their efforts to protect the environment as the provincial capital continues to struggle with severe smog. The city, known for its industrial activity and high vehicle density, has faced deteriorating air quality in recent months,
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the relevant ministries and departments to speed up work on integrating proposals from the private sector into a unified industrial policy framework, stressing that coordinated decision-making was essential for sustainable economic growth. Chairing a meeting of the Private Sector Committee on National Industrial Development, he said the
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