Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday opposed any move to reduce provincial shares of federal taxes through a constitutional amendment, calling instead for such matters to be resolved through a new National Finance Commission (NFC) allocation. Addressing a press conference, Chief Minister’s Adviser on Finance Muzammil Aslam said that any change in revenue sharing between the Center and […]
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A man enters the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) office in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 12, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS LAHORE: The dispute between the management of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and the Society of Aircraft Engineers of Pakistan (SAEP) escalated further on Wednesday when the national carrier transferred six flight engineers from Peshawar to Karachi, drawing heavy
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Senator Faisal Vawda shakes hands with Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman after a meeting at the latter’s residence in Islamabad on Wednesday. SCREEN GRAB ISLAMABAD: As the ruling PML-N pushes for consensus on the proposed constitutional amendments, Senator Faisal Vawda on Wednesday met JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman in Islamabad to brief him on
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The upcoming dialogue is a follow-up to previous talks that resulted in a provisional agreement at the last minute Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Afghan Defense Minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid shake hands after signing a ceasefire agreement brokered by Qatar and Turkey in Doha on October 19. Photo: Reuters Pakistan and the Afghan
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All Sindh Hotel and Restaurant Grand Association says around 400 hotels have been sealed on the commissioner’s orders KARACHI: The All Sindh Hotel and Restaurant Grand Association on Wednesday staged a protest against the Karachi Commissioner’s campaign to seal chai dhabas (tea stalls), fast food and BBQ joints across the city in a crackdown on
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Finance Ministry, opposition members trade barbs over proposed change, sharply disagree on its implications Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, addressing the National Assembly during Wednesday’s session. Photo: X Heated exchanges erupted in the National Assembly on Wednesday as lawmakers debated the proposed 27th constitutional amendment. The Treasury dismissed claims that the government
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Former interior minister was stopped by immigration officials at Islamabad International Airport Former Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid was addressing the media at Islamabad International Airport on Wednesday. Photo: Screengrab Former interior minister and senior politician Sheikh Rashid Ahmed was stopped from leaving the country despite Lahore High Court orders allowing him to perform Umrah. Rashid,
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Nationally, 317 Pakistani students received 355 awards, including 26 from Sindh and Balochistan, which topped globally Cambridge has announced the winners of the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards, with 83 Pakistani students winning ‘Top in the World’ awards – including 26 from Sindh and Balochistan – in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements in the June
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The phenomenon is notable for its extraordinary increase in both size and brightness compared to an ordinary full moon The supermoon known as the Beaver Moon is seen behind an office building in Mexico City on November 4, 2025. PHOTO: AFP Skywatchers across Pakistan witness a breathtaking view of the year’s biggest supermoon – known
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Amendment is likely to be passed without any problems, says senator after meeting JUI-F chief Senator Faisal Vawda shakes hands with Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman after a meeting at the latter’s residence in Islamabad on Wednesday. SCREEN GRAB Senator Faisal Vawda has said the proposed 27th constitutional amendment has enough parliamentary support for
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