Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi speaks at a conference at the Federal Judicial Academy in Islamabad on July 25, 2025. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Yahya Afridi said on Tuesday that the bench and the bar form an integral part of the judicial system and stressed the need for continuous coordination to ensure timely and […]
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. ISLAMABAD: The government has finalized the framework for the 27th constitutional amendment and is expected to secure its approval from both houses of parliament next week, sources told The Express Pakinomist on Tuesday. According to the sources, the government has finalized the draft of the amendment and decided to present it first in the
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. ISLAMABAD: A gas explosion in the Supreme Court’s basement canteen on Tuesday left 12 people injured, two of them in critical condition, prompting a rapid rescue and evacuation operation. According to initial reports, the explosion occurred in the air conditioner installed in the basement of the canteen, shaking parts of the building and forcing
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In February, the PMDC increased the passing marks from 50% to 70% and raised the attendance requirement from 75% to 90% The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council has clarified that there will be no enforcement of revised attendance and pass requirements for MBBS and BDS students enrolled up to the academic session 2024-25. The decision,
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Closure of routes due to construction of underpass, flyover causing disruption; ambulances, school buses stuck for hours A view of the start of the Kachhari Chowk mega project (flyover, underpass). Photo: INP The closure of routes due to the construction of the ‘state-of-the-art’ Kachehri underpass and flyover continued to cause severe disruption to traffic for
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Barrister Gohar expresses concern over 27th constitutional amendment, urges need for consensus The founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Imran Khan, has stated that there will be no negotiations with the government or the establishment, stressing that any discussions will be conducted exclusively through Mahmood Khan Achakzai, the leader of the opposition alliance. After a meeting between
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The opposition alliance vows to block the 27th Amendment, calling it a threat to Pakistan’s foundation Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar addresses the National Assembly session. Photo: Facebook/ File Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed the government’s commitment to introducing the 27th constitutional amendment, stressing that the initiative is
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The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday reserved its judgment on a petition accusing Special Investigation Unit (SIU) officials of abducting a Karachi citizen and demanding ransom. The case is related to a recent SIU detention incident. At least seven SIU officers were suspended after Irfan allegedly died of torture while in their custody. Public
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Calls for resolution of Palestinian, Kashmir disputes in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions President Zardari addressing the World Summit for Social Development in Doha on November 4, 2025 Photo: Radio Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has emphasized the need for social integration based on equality, solidarity and respect for human rights. Addressing the World
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Pakistan has signaled it is prepared to import Canadian canola as Ottawa seeks to diversify markets for the commodity following trade tensions with China. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a phone call with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand, in which he affirmed the strength of ties between Pakistan and Canada and
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