April 2026

Ban on using official functions for personal gain, mandatory disclosure of assets government offices have announced new timings for Ramadan. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The federal government has introduced sweeping revisions to the rules governing civil servants, by formally notifying the Civil Servants Conduct Rules 2026 after approval by the Prime Minister, marking a significant overhaul […]

Lawyers on strike to protest arrests of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha halt all legal proceedings, Islamabad High Court PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Upholding the government’s decision to ban book imports from India and Israel, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) held that the right to read is not absolute and may be subject to restrictions

RAWALPINDI: Internal differences within the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) appeared to intensify on Thursday after no party leader showed up to meet incarcerated party founder Imran Khan at Adiala jail despite prior arrangements for the meeting. A list of six senior officers had been submitted to prison authorities earlier in the day, requesting permission to hold

CDF Munir, Iranian President, and top brass discuss de-escalation; Qatar Prime Minister, Emir highlight regional stability ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Thursday held a series of high-level meetings in Tehran with Iran’s top political and military leaders, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, as part of

ISLAMABAD: The endangered solar net metering saved Pakistan from daytime load shedding at a time when the country is going through the worst energy crisis. At the same time, authorities have ramped up oil-fired power generation to full capacity while delaying scheduled maintenance at nuclear plants in a bid to maintain electricity supplies amid worsening