ISLAMABAD: Despite surprising results in several divisions, the government-backed Independent Group is expected to retain its dominant position in the bar, maintaining the status quo in favor of the ruling administration. Legal experts believe that the results of the Islamabad Bar Council elections could have significant implications for five judges of the Islamabad High Court […]
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Police sources said the exchange of fire between the attackers and security forces continued until the report was filed. DI KHAN/PESHAWAR: A police convoy was attacked in Hangu district on Sunday, injuring three policemen, including the station house officer (SHO). Separately, explosions allegedly triggered by a short circuit at a police station in Peshawar reportedly
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Dar will participate in the meeting of Arab-Islamic foreign ministers in Istanbul; Urge full Israeli withdrawal and unhindered aid flow Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan Photo: X/ForeignOfficePk ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Senator Ishaq Dar will join his counterparts from
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LAHORE: Trade disruptions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border continue to impact prices of fruits imported from the neighboring country, while poultry prices have remained largely stable as Pakistan’s exports remain disrupted. Although official vegetable price lists reflect a downward revision, consumers report little or no relief in actual market prices. Sellers continue to overcharge despite government
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Sirajul Haq. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: Former Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq has said that Pakistan can only progress once the PPP, PML-N and PTI are eliminated from the political scene. “We want to see Kashmir liberated and Dr Aafia Siddiqui liberated. This will be possible only when Pakistan is free from PPP, PML-N and PTI,”
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Police escort suspected illegal Afghan nationals during the government’s campaign to expel illegal foreigners from Pakistan. PHOTO: REUTERS TURBAT: Authorities in Balochistan foiled a major migrant smuggling attempt on Sunday, arresting 29 Afghan nationals in a joint operation by the police and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Turbat district, officials confirmed. According to police,
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PML-N leader Khurram Dastgir said a meaningful dialogue with the PTI could only take place if the party showed "gravity" and puts the public good "above personal or political interests". He made the remarks on Sunday during an interview with a private television channel. He further criticized the PTI for being "too focused" on freeing
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. PESHAWAR: Adviser to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muzzammil Aslam on Sunday said the Finance Ministry has issued a notification to release Rs 3 billion for the Sehat card scheme as per the directives of CM Sohail Afridi. In a statement, the chief minister expressed concern over the cessation of funds for Sehat Card during his
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People gather near an ambulance outside a hospital in Bannu. Photo: REUTERS LAHORE: The Punjab Home Department has extended the implementation of Section 144 across the province for another seven days until November 8. Under the expanded orders, all protests, rallies, processions, sit-ins and similar gatherings remain prohibited and public gatherings of four or more
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Restoration project reveals hidden Mughal architecture once used for royal privacy A centuries-old secret beneath the Lahore Fort has been rediscovered. The long-forgotten Khilwat Khana Chambers, hidden beneath the Khilwat Khana and Shah Burj quadrangle of the fort, have been meticulously restored as part of a major conservation initiative led by the Aga Khan Cultural
