Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday heard review petitions filed by the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in a Rs 10 billion damages suit over termination of his right of defence, with judges questioning the delay in filing a response to the claim. A three-member bench headed by Justice […]
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Says partially restores flight operations on some routes from Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi to Dubai, Gulf countries Pakistan has fully restored flights to Saudi Arabia and partially resumed flights to Dubai amid widespread disruption caused by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, the state-run Radio Pakistan reported Friday. Tensions in the Middle East escalated
Tarar says 205 tanks, armored vehicles and artillery guns have also been destroyed during the operation Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Friday that 527 Afghan Taliban militants have been killed and more than 755 wounded during the ongoing operation Ghazab Lil Haq, launched in response to “unprovoked action” from across the Afghan border. ‘Operation
Over 2,000 police, traffic personnel deployed, with counter-insurgency forces stationed inside the red zone A file photo of Islamabad police. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD JAVAID/EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Authorities in the capital have put Islamabad on high security alert and closed several routes to the red zone on Friday ahead of expected protests by religious and political groups against
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The portal will be restored for local users, while overseas access will remain read-only until further notice, the CEO says KARACHI: The Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) has suspended the verification of matriculation and intermediate certificates nationwide following a directive from the National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) regarding potential cyber threats. According to
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Orders the establishment of a dashboard to monitor the movement of petroleum products in real time Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File The government has asked provincial authorities to implement strict measures against hoarding of petroleum products and ensure uninterrupted fuel supply, while confirming that sufficient reserves are available to meet the country’s needs, according
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Pakistan promises responsible development of energy and mineral resources, says UN envoy Asim Iftikhar Permanent representative of the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad Photo: APP Pakistan has said it is ready to work with all members of the UN Security Council and beyond to ensure that critical minerals become catalysts for sustainable development, progress and
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The plan includes weekly oil price reviews, holidays, working from home To cover losses, successive governments have hiked electricity prices and imposed a surcharge of Rs 3.23 per Photo: file In light of the possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz and fears of an energy crisis, the federal government finalized an energy conservation plan
The move comes amid Section 144 restrictions on drone use, protests following Khamenei’s assassination LAHORE: In a first for the country, the Punjab government has decided to establish dedicated anti-drone units in every district of the province, marking a significant step towards modernizing law enforcement capabilities for aerial surveillance and counter-terrorism. The newly formed units
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Legal experts have expressed concern over the recent amendment to the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO), which establishes a Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) as a second appellate forum in NAB cases. The FCC was created through the 27th Amendment to the Constitution, under which all judges are appointed by the executive branch exercising its discretion. Earlier,
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