ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to propose amendments to the Constitution and electoral laws ahead of the upcoming general elections, in a bid to strengthen the country’s electoral framework and align it with international best practices. As part of this initiative, the commission has reactivated its Legal Reforms Committee (LRC), which […]
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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has reserved its decision on whether pending appeals and bail applications in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) cases should be heard by the high court or the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) following the recent amendment to the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO). The court is expected to announce its order in the
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Google, Apple, GitHub sites have been inaccessible on Russian IP since July 14 State regulator Roskomnadzor denies blocking websites A reliable VPN remains the only way for citizens to avoid outages Russian internet users found themselves locked out of crucial digital services on Tuesday, as widespread and unexplained outages knocked Google, Apple and GitHub offline
Kim Kardashian shares her heartbreak amid romance with Lewis Hamilton Kim Kardashian is remembering her beloved grandmother, Mary Jo “MJ” Shannon. After Kris Jenner announced her mother’s passing at the age of 91 on Thursday, July 16, Kim, 45, shared an emotional tribute on Instagram honoring the woman she called her “best friend.” “My sweet
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The proposed interim status would remain subject to any future plebiscite or political settlement of the AJK issue. GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly unanimously passed a resolution recommending that the region be granted interim provincial status through constitutional amendments and necessary legislation, while also seeking representation in the National Assembly, Senate and other federal constitutional institutions
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The launch is being hailed as a vital step towards ending years of traveler isolation in the province. Passengers queue at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport to get boarding passes for the inaugural flight to Turbat. Photo: NNI QUETTA: Years of isolation for travelers in Balochistan came to an end on Thursday when Governor Jafar Khan
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The European Union is working on technological repairability rules… …except that certain “wet devices” are now exempt This puts “body-worn devices” in a very gray area… …and yes, that probably means AirPods E-waste worriers (and warriors) like me have been watching with glee as European regulations are created, as some of them will require tech
While BIP 110 wants to restrict data via a consensus change and has almost no support for minors, a new client DOG Mode wants the opposite and requires no votes.
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has emerged as the largest beneficiary of the European Union’s GSP+ trade programme, recording €7.5 billion in exports to the EU in 2024 under preferential tariffs, according to the 5th GSP report released on Thursday, which assesses the implementation of 27 core international conventions in beneficiary countries. The report added that Pakistan also
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Warns of harmful effects of tensions on economy, seeks ‘comprehensive strategy’ for rapid response Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting in Islamabad to review austerity measures amid changing economic backdrop. Photo: APP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the authorities concerned, in coordination with provincial governments, to take strict action against those
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