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Islamabad: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Thursday called for a humanitarian approach to the issuance of Afghan refugees and emphasized to renew dialogue between Pakistan and Afghanistan to ensure a safe, voluntary and dignified return of individuals. According to spokesman Qaiser Khan Afridi, UNHCR called for a constructive commitment between Pakistan […]

Listen to article Rawalpindi/Lahore: Punjab declared rain emergency on Thursday, while army straps joined the rescue effort in the wake of flooding in low -lying areas as heavy monsoon expected to pummel the province of rawalpindi with brown of nature’s rage with 250 millimeters of rainfall. Punjab witnessed the deadliest day of the current Monsun

Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday greeted the British Air Safety Committee’s decision to remove its carriers from the British Air Safety List, allowing the resumption of commercial flights to the United Kingdom after a five-year hiatus. “This landmark decision is a confirmation of Pakistan’s sustained diplomatic and technical efforts in recent years. We have shown our

Lahore: Pakistan Railways have made a 2% increase in ticket prices in passenger trains, considering an increase in the price of high -speed diesel (HSD). This increase in ticket prices comes into force from today on July 18. An undated office morandum seen by the Express Pakinomist instructed the director to secure the announcement of

Islamabad: Planning Minister Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday was chairman of a special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Chinese investment projects to review the progress of various projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The meeting attended by senior officers from relevant ministries focused on making decisions made at the previous meeting and tackling

Peshawar: KP Minister of Chief Ali Amin Gandapur has filed a written petition in Peshawar High Court (PHC), seeking official recognition of PTI as a political party. The petition names the federal government, the Election Commission in Pakistan (ECP) and other relevant institutions as respondents. It challenges section 94 (2). 4 of the Electoral Rules

Islamabad: In an interesting development, the Apex Court has withheld back to the High-Powered Selection Board (HPSB) case of a retired official for him for pro forma promotion “de novo”. A pro forma promotion is a type of promotion given to an employee without a change in the current post, salary or responsibility, but for

Islamabad: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday rejected a request that sought a residence order against repatriation of registered Afghan refugees and noted that the Court will not interfere with government policy. Justice Inaam Ameen Minhas heard the case. Umar Ijaz Gilani appeared in court on behalf of the petitioner and requested the court to

Islamabad: A delegation from the British High Commission met on Thursday with the Federal Minister of Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal and discussed the adaptation of Britain’s support portfolio with Pakistan’s health priorities. During the meeting with the delegation led by acting British High Commissioner and Development Director MS Jo Moir highlighted the minister Pakistan’s

Islamabad: PTI has raised an alarm over what it describes as “inhuman” treatment of his imprisoned founder, Imran Khan, and claims he will be held in a “death cell” under almost total insulation. By tackling a news conference on Thursday, PTI Central Secretary claimed for Information Sheikh Waqas Akram that Khan was limited to a