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Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has emphasized the utility of deterrent punishment in criminal cases, holding that such punishment maintains balance with the gravity of the wrong committed by a person and also sets an example for others. “The […]

On Friday, PTI leaders once again expressed serious concern over the health of jailed party founder and former prime minister Imran Khan and demanded his immediate treatment at the Islamabad Shifa International Hospital. Addressing the media, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said the party made every possible constitutional and legal effort to ensure that

Airstrikes in Afghanistan. Photo: Express ISLAMABAD: Pakistan carried out a series of airstrikes inside Afghanistan and repelled an infiltration attempt along the border in North Waziristan district as part of the ongoing Operation Ghazab Lil Haq, which officials say will continue until designated targets are reached. Security sources said the armed forces conducted successful airstrikes

. BAJAUR: A policeman was found dead in War Mamund tehsil of Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Friday, a day after he was abducted from near Damadola area. According to a media report, a Bajaur police spokesman said that 54-year-old Shah Munir Khan, who was on leave, had been returning home with his

KARACHI: The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has warned that petrol pumps across the country will shut down indefinitely from March 27 if the government fails to increase dealers’ margin to 8 per cent. This was announced by the association on Friday during an emergency press conference at the Karachi Press Club. PPDA chairman Abdul

. ISLAMABAD: Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, on Friday urged the KP government to implement the federal government’s zero tolerance policy against terrorism and avoid any laxity in enforcing security measures. Speaking to a news channel, he emphasized that while Pakistan’s armed forces continue to sacrifice their lives for national security, there

. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has launched a new feeder service from Karachi Port to Fujairah and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking an important step towards transhipment capabilities that will improve Pakistani traders’ access to the global shipping network. Maritime Affairs Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced in a statement that Karachi Gateway Terminal (Private)

. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday decided that the prices of petroleum products would not be increased in the latest review despite a rise in the global oil market, saying the move was aimed at easing the financial burden on common citizens. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO),

Authorities say the airspace remained operational despite brief precautions The Information Ministry said on Friday that security forces had “successfully intercepted” two rudimentary drones of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan terror group using electronic countermeasures, adding that no damage was caused to infrastructure. Earlier, security sources said drones were spotted at two locations adjacent to Rawalpindi