ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has informed the Supreme Court that following recent amendments to the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO), bail issues as well as appeals in National Accountability Bureau (NAB) cases fall within the jurisdiction of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC). A three-member SC bench headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, and comprising Justice Mussarat […]
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Warns that JAAC would be held responsible for any untoward incident arising from ongoing protests MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Sunday warned that the banned Awami Joint Action Committee (JAAC) would be held responsible for any untoward incident involving students during the planned protests. Addressing a joint press conference, AJK government
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RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi ring road project, which has faced prolonged delays and repeated controversies, is once again shrouded in uncertainty over whether it can be inaugurated on August 14, despite the completion of the main route, following a fresh controversy over the no-objection certificate (NOC) for its service area. The Ring Road controversy led, for
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Missing DC rates interrupt registrations and stamp sales; Daily revenue loss of 500 million rupees feared RAWALPINDI: Real estate transactions in Rawalpindi district came to a halt after the district administration failed to release the revised official valuation rates of properties for the financial year 2026-27, despite 12 days having passed since the start of
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A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, June 4, 2023. — Reuters S&P 500 futures slip, Nikkei and Kospi extend their retreat. The dollar appreciates slightly as the market reduces the chances of a Fed rate hike. The Fed Chairman will testify this week, with the US CPI taking center
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Dangerous work: Firefighters try to put out a fire at a detergent factory in SITE area of Karachi on Tuesday. Photo: NNI ISLAMABAD: Despite directives issued by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif following the devastating fire at H-9 Weekly Bazaar two years ago, relevant departments and agencies have failed to effectively implement mandatory monthly fire safety
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KHYBER: Protests against the implementation of taxes in the merged tribal districts have gained momentum with political, social and business circles in Khyber and other erstwhile FATA areas demanding that the federal government extend tax holidays for another decade. In various meetings, press conferences and statements, the leaders warned that failure to accept their demands
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These measures exacerbated a single fear: that a broader war would keep oil prices high and force the Federal Reserve to keep rates higher for longer. Minutes from the Fed’s June meeting show that a few policymakers saw the case for raising rates before supporting holding them steady. Gold has fallen because a higher trajectory
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Charles Barkley has opened up about why he didn’t attend Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, even though he was invited. The former NBA player said he appreciated the invitation but decided the event just wasn’t for him. Speaking on Philadelphia 97.5 The Fanatic, Barkley explained that he normally stays away from weddings and funerals.
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A projectile is fired in what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) called the third round of strikes this week against Iran, in this screenshot from a video released July 11, 2026 — Reuters The United States claims to have hit hundreds of Iranian targets after ship attacks. Tehran claims to have closed the Strait of Hormuz
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