Claims tribal elders were forced to evacuate their homes during harsh winter despite disagreeing, citing orders KP CM Sohail Afridi. Photo: Screengrab Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi doubled down on his claims on Tuesday regarding the controversy over the ongoing movement of people in the Tirah Valley and called a jirga for February 1 to […]
. ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Justice Muhammad Hashim Khan Kakar has observed that officials are not bound to follow illegal orders even if they come from the Prime Minister. Justice Kakar made this observation on Tuesday while heading a three-member bench hearing the writ petition filed by former Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Anwar Saifullah
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. Anti-Terrorism Court. PHOTO: APP LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday dismissed three Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) workers in a case related to arson and vandalism, while ordering eight others to be sent to jail in judicial custody. ATC Administrative Judge Manzer Ali Gill heard the case where the police produced 12 TLP workers before
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. LAHORE: Promoting green energy is a top priority for governments worldwide, but the problems facing solar energy consumers in Pakistan continue to grow. Initially, the government launched a campaign to promote solar energy by encouraging net metering connections. Net metering connections allow electricity consumers to generate their own power – typically through rooftop solar
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. ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has made it clear that under Article 189 of the Constitution, Supreme Court decisions are not binding on it. “Though the Supreme Court authorities under Article 189 of the Constitution are not binding on this Court, we find that this Court may consider them to be of persuasive
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Referee Yahya Afridi. Photo: SC website ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) will meet next month to consider the appointment of six additional judges to the Balochistan High Court (BHC). The meeting – to be chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, who is also the JCP chairman – will be held on
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. ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday took audit objections worth over Rs 20 billion related to the oil ministry, revealing large-scale non-collection of oil taxes, dubious financial arrangements and weak enforcement mechanisms, causing massive losses to the public exchequer. During the Parliamentary Select Committee meeting, held under the chairmanship of Syed Naveed
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Minister says that the current government has a stricter policy, licenses with prohibited drilling are issued only to eligible persons Senator Faisal Saleem Rehman, Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Home Affairs, chairs a committee meeting at Parliament House, Islamabad, on January 27, 2026. Photo: X The Senate Standing Committee on Home Affairs on
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Approves foam generators to extinguish fires, orders smoke detectors in buildings; declares the use of artificial intelligence mandatory in schools Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif addressing the Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners via video link on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. SCREENGRAB LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz approved far-reaching measures to prevent fire incidents across
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Home Secretary says no instructions have been issued to withdraw security from any political figure Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon (L) and Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar during press conference. Photo: File KARACHI: The Sindh government on Tuesday rejected reports that security had been withdrawn from the leaders of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan
