A group of civil society members have also challenged the 26th constitutional amendment that brought about some major changes in the country’s legal system. The petition filed through lawyer Faisal Siddiqi claims that the amendment undermines essential features of the constitution by compromising the independence of the judiciary and the trichotomy of power. It contends […]
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LAHORE: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Saturday that Pakistan is the first country to implement the Digital Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) initiative launched by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO). According to a spokesperson, the prime minister said that Pakistan’s first digital foreign direct investment had made significant efforts
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LAHORE: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight narrowly avoided disaster when the pilot reportedly landed on the wrong runway at Lahore Airport in adverse weather conditions. Flight PK-150, originally scheduled from Dammam to Multan, was diverted to Lahore due to heavy fog and poor visibility in Multan. On arrival at Lahore, the aircraft reportedly landed
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Listen to the article Pakistan’s Navy has taken a significant lead over India in Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) technology, with further progress expected. According to reports, the Pakistan Navy has overtaken the Indian Navy in adopting AIP technology, with Chinese-built Hangor-class submarines set to join the fleet as per the schedule. India’s recent addition of the
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Listen to the article The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has submitted a request to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) for a reduction in the electricity price per unit during the monthly fuel price adjustment for December. Following CPPA’s petition, there is a possibility of a drop of Rs 1.03 per unit in
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Listen to the article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that adopting digital infrastructure, embracing digitization and promoting new digital activities and exporting digital services can create a framework to attract foreign direct investment (FDI). He described it as a significant milestone towards establishing an investor-friendly environment in the country. In a statement issued by
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Listen to the article A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) pilot is under scrutiny after landing a plane on the wrong runway. Sources say the captain of flight PK 150 traveling from Dammam to Multan mistakenly landed the plane on a wrong runway, Express News reported. The flight had initially been diverted to Lahore Airport due
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Listen to the article Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Irfan Siddiqui has criticized Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan’s recent remarks on the meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir questioning the credibility of what he called “backdoor negotiations”. Sharing what he knew about the discussions and their details,
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The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan has strongly opposed the Sindh government’s decision to appoint bureaucrats as vice-chancellors of public universities in the province. In a letter to Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, HEC Chairman Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed that such a move was detrimental to academic integrity. He urged the provincial administration to abandon
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Listen to the article The Sindh government has announced plans to establish a modern media university in Karachi. According to Mustafa Abdullah Baloch, spokesman for the Sindh government, the university will promote history and cultural heritage. The initiative will be taken on the directives of Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Abdullah Baloch stated
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