KARACHI: Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani neuroscientist incarcerated in a US prison, is expected to be released in the coming days, according to Professor Muhammad Iqbal Zaidi, a member of the delegation that recently visited the United States to lobby for her release. In an interview with The Express PK Press Club, Dr Zaidi, a […]
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A group of civil society members also challenged the 26th constitutional amendment which brought major changes to the country’s judicial system. The petition filed by lawyer Faisal Siddiqi claims that the amendment undermines essential features of the Constitution by compromising judicial independence and the trichotomy of power. He submits that the petition cannot be heard
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The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) is expected to meet again on February 1 to appoint nine additional judges to the Peshawar High Court (PHC). The meeting will be held at the Supreme Court building in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi. According to sources, a total of 40 names
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LAHORE: Supreme Court Justice Ayesha Malik called for “strict punishment” for those involved in animal cruelty, stressing that rabies should be controlled, but not by culling dogs. Speaking at the inaugural session of the two-day International Conference on Animal Rights and Environment at a local hotel in Lahore on Saturday, Justice Ayesha stressed the need
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LAHORE: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday said Pakistan was the first country to implement the Digital Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) initiative, launched by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO). ). According to a spokesperson, the Prime Minister said Pakistan’s first digital FDI project has made significant efforts to identify
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LAHORE: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight narrowly avoided disaster when the pilot reportedly landed on the wrong runway at the Lahore airport amid adverse weather conditions. Flight PK-150, originally scheduled from Dammam to Multan, was diverted to Lahore due to heavy fog and poor visibility in Multan. Upon arrival in Lahore, the plane reportedly
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Listen to the article The Pakistan Navy has taken a significant lead over India in the field of air-independent propulsion (AIP) technology, and further progress is expected. The Pakistan Navy has reportedly surpassed the Indian Navy in adopting AIP technology, with Chinese-built Hangor-class submarines expected to join its fleet as per schedule. India’s recent addition
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Listen to the article The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has filed an application with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) for a reduction in the unit price of electricity as part of the adjustment monthly fuel price for December. Following the CPPA petition, there is a possibility of a cut of Rs 1.03
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Listen to the article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said adopting digital infrastructure, embracing digitalization and promoting new digital businesses and digital service exports can create a framework to attract foreign direct investment (FDI). He described this as an important step towards establishing an investor-friendly environment in the country. In a statement issued by the Prime
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Listen to the article Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Irfan Siddiqui has slammed recent remarks by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on the meeting of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir, questioning the credibility of what he termed “clandestine negotiations”. Senator Siddiqui shared what he knew about the
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