Officials accused of influencing investigations and forming “internal mafias” removed from office ISLAMABAD: In a bid to combat corruption and administrative misconduct, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has dismissed 107 officers ranging from grade 19 to 16 from their posts amid allegations of corruption, abuse of power and attempts to influence departmental investigations. According to […]
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“These actions constitute a direct attack on aviation safety and professional ethics,” says SEAP The engineering department of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has reportedly launched punitive measures against aeronautical engineers who refuse to compromise on the safety of passengers and aircraft. Engineers who strictly adhere to international maintenance standards are targets of warning letters, warnings
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The Joint Parliamentary Committee of the Senate and the National Assembly on Law and Justice has officially started its work to discuss the 27th constitutional amendment. The Joint Committee is expected to approve the draft 27th Constitutional Amendment today. Discussions on articles 243 and 200 will take place in a joint parliamentary committee. The meeting
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Senator Syed Ali Zafar. PHOTO: X/@SyedAliZafar1 ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday announced that it would not participate in the process of tabling or passing the 27th constitutional amendment, calling it a “predetermined and non-transparent exercise”. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament alongside opposition leaders, Senator Ali Zafar said the government had submitted
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PUBLISHED on November 9, 2025 Afghanistan’s story of political deception began not on the battlefield but at the negotiating table in Doha, where the world placed its trust in diplomacy and the Taliban mastered the art of deception. When the Doha Accord was signed in February 2020 between the United States and the Taliban, it
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Both sides described the discussions at the State Department as cordial and forward-looking. Rizwan Saeed Sheikh. PHOTO: FILE Pakistan and the United States on Saturday reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen their bilateral relations, with both sides emphasizing the need to translate recent high-level political resolve into tangible cooperation in economic and strategic areas. The
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Bilal Farooq Tarar. Photo (file) LAHORE: The PML-N secured victory in NA-66 after its candidate, the younger brother of Federal Information Minister Ata Tarar, was declared the unopposed winner. Bilal Farooq Tarar, the PML-N candidate from NA-66, was declared elected unopposed on Saturday after all other candidates gradually withdrew from the race. The Election Commission
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The Minister of Justice affirms that all parties were consulted; The opposition protests against the lack of transparency; Cabinet approves bill Federal Minister for Law Azam Nazeer Tarar. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE ISLAMABAD: Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar presented the 27th Amendment Bill (to the Constitution) in the Senate on Thursday, triggering a heated debate between the
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Legal fraternity warns FCC plan will shatter judicial independence and hand total control to executive ISLAMABAD: The proposed 27th constitutional amendment is widely seen as a blow to the independence of the judiciary, with critics warning that the Supreme Court cannot be split in two or placed under the thumb of the Federal Constitutional Court
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. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: As the government moves forward on the 27th Amendment, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited senators from the ruling coalition to a meeting to express their reservations regarding the proposed 27th constitutional amendment. Invitations were sent to all government senators and allies for a dinner hosted by
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