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Listen to article Islamabad: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has provided detailed reasons for explaining why the formation of a commission of inquiry is necessary to investigate blasphemy cases with reference to serious concerns about capture, official negligence and parenting deaths. In a nine-page written judgment written by Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan after 42 hearings […]

Gilgit: The Gilgit-Baltist administration will ban for five years the construction of new hotels around picturesque lakes in the north that attract tens of thousands of tourists every year, says a government agency. Unregulated construction of hotels in GB – which boasts about 13,000 glaciers, more than any other country outside the polar regions –

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the encouragement of the use of electric vehicles (EVs) will help save billions of dollars in valuable currency spent on fuel, support environmental protection efforts and promote the local industry. Chairman of a meeting on encouragement for the use of electric vehicles in the country ordered the

Islamabad: In a bold claim of its legislative autonomy, Pakistan’s Power Watchdog has informed K-electric’s long-term multi-year tariffs for supply, distribution and transmission through 2030-on despite an unresolved review movement from the federal government. The power regulator has notified RS6.15 per year. Unity Increase in Basic Ariff for KE consumers. The government implements uniform across

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said a peaceful decision on the Kashmir issue in accordance with the United Nations Security Council’s decision was the only guarantee of Kashmiris and the rights of peace in the region. In a message on the occasion of the Kashmir attitude, he said the government and people in Pakistan will

Islamabad: The Supreme Court has declared that a Supreme Court, while exercising jurisdiction under Article 199 of the Constitution, cannot entertain questions that require facts. “It is the power and privilege of the trial to investigate such controversy as they are disposed of on profits after taking into account the evidence led by the parties,”

Islamabad: The Senate was informed on Friday that the registration of the miners with the staff of the old age benefit institution (EOBI) was handled through provincial settings, while a committee had been formed domestic employees across the country. When he spoke on behalf of the Human Resource Development Ministry during the question of the

Islamabad: Senate’s standing committee for overseas Pakistanis and the development of human resources considered Friday about the increasing number of Pakistani prisoners abroad. Shocking details emerged during the meeting, led by Senator Zeeshan Khanzada, regarding Pakistani prisoners abroad. The committee criticized the officials for providing insufficient information about individuals. According to data from the ministry,

Washington: A delegation led by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a productive meeting with US trade secretary Howard Lutnick and US Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer in Washington DC on Friday. Both sides expressed satisfaction with the progress of improving trade and financial ties, a cornerstone of Pakistan-Usa’s bilateral connections. They confirmed their obligation to

Islamabad: Minister of Communications Abdul Aleem Khan informed the Senate on Friday that the National Highway Authority (NHA) achieved a historic increase of RS50 billion in revenue during the financial year 2024-25 with earnings climbing from RS64 billion to RS110 billion a remarkable 100% increase. The minister also updated senators on progress in terms of