The court upholds the death sentences awarded to both convicted of the crime of rape by ATC in 2021 LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday dismissed appeals filed by convicts Abid Malhi and Shafqat Bagga against their convictions and death sentences in the highway gang-rape case, upholding the sentence awarded by the trial […]
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Discussion centered on the overall direction of economic growth, export-led development, strengthening of investments Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is holding a consultative meeting with leading industrialists and business people to seek input on the upcoming budget. PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday held a consultative meeting with leading industry and business figures to
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Shops, markets, malls, bazaars, grocery stores, Kiryana shops close at 21.00 every day of the week As many as 8,511 shops and businesses in 1,698 markets were raided by price control magistrates across the province. PHOTO: SHABBAZ MALIK The federal government on Wednesday revised business and commercial closing times nationwide, allowing most stores, markets and
Worst situation reported in Pir Colony where SSWMB established a dumping site for animal remains KARACHI: Sanitation conditions remain poor in large parts of Karachi, with animal waste and household waste still lying uncollected in several neighborhoods even on the seventh day after Eidul Azha. The absence of disinfectant spraying and lime treatment has led
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The police present more than 500 pages of documentation against the suspects KARACHI: District and Sessions Judge South has reserved judgment on the bail applications of the alleged facilitators of accused Anmol alias Pinky in a drug case. During the hearing, the investigating officer presented substantial evidence against the accused facilitators to the court. The
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The legislation in the proposed Local Government Act 2025, along with its key provisions, seeks to establish a new local governance system across Punjab by devolving authority to the grassroots level and enabling resolution of public issues in local communities. Under the proposed framework, local public institutions will include city corporations, municipal corporations, municipal committees,
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LAHORE: The historic Bagh-e-Jinnah remains one of the major bat roosts in Lahore. Hundreds of bats can still be seen hanging from old trees during the day before heading off in search of food at dusk. However, experts say their numbers have been steadily declining over the years. Urbanization, shrinking green spaces, artificial lighting and
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Investigation initiated against employer’s son, driver and others after victim succumbed in hospital LAHORE: An 18-year-old domestic worker who accused her employer’s son and a driver of repeatedly sexually assaulting her has died after spending nearly four weeks in hospital. The police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her treatment and a criminal
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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has ruled that strikes called by bar associations and bar councils are not only illegal, but also violate a litigant’s constitutional right of access to the courts, believing that such actions deprive citizens of legal representation and further strain an already strained justice system. In a detailed 20-page ruling,
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LAHORE: Two of the three major political players in Gilgit-Baltistan – the PPP, an ally of the coalition government at the centre, and the main opposition party PTI – have raised alarms over what they call violations of the electoral process. PPP Central Punjab General Secretary Syed Hassan Murtaza in a statement issued on Tuesday
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