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Former SC judge criticizes CJP for response to amendments

ISLAMABAD: Former Supreme Court judge Mansoor Ali Shah has raised serious questions over what he described as outgoing Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi’s failure to uphold judicial independence, arguing that a moment demanding institutional resistance was instead met with silence and accommodation. In his recent speech at the Schell Center for International Human […]

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PM sees strong mineral export potential

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting on gems sector in the federal capital. PHOTO: APPLICATION ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday noted that Pakistan was blessed with abundant natural resources, including precious stones, and stressed that the sector offered strong potential to increase exports using local resources. The Prime Minister chaired a high-level

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Five PTCL employees kidnapped in Bannu

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DI KHAN: In a spate of terrorist violence in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa region, unidentified terrorists kidnapped five employees working on the Safe City project in Bannu, while two government officials were martyred in two separate attacks in Lakki Marwat district. In the first incident, five PTCL employees installing surveillance cameras under the Bannu Safe City project

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FCC Chief Judge Orders Faster Disposition of Records

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) Chief Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan has stressed the urgent need for expeditious disposal of cases, directing all courts to adopt effective case management practices to significantly reduce the burden of ongoing litigation. The direction came on Monday during a full court meeting chaired by CJ Khan. All FCC judges along with

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FCC restores government power to block passports

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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Monday stayed a landmark ruling by the Lahore High Court (LHC) that had struck down key provisions of the Passport Rules 2021, restoring the federal government’s powers to deactivate passports and impose long-term travel bans on deportees and suspected human traffickers. This interim measure means the state can

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The SBP raises its key rate to 11.5%

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KARACHI: Pakistan’s steadily declining interest rate trajectory was disrupted by the fallout from the US-Israeli war on Iran, as the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday raised its policy rate by 100 basis points to 11.50%, citing inflationary risks triggered by geopolitical escalation and the resulting closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a move

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PTI and opposition bloc agree on common strategy

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the opposition grand alliance on Monday agreed to formulate a joint strategy regarding national issues and strengthen coordination between them. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting attended by opposition leaders in the Senate and National Assembly, as well as senior PTI leaders, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister

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Charge of ‘frivolous’ Kabul university attack dismissed

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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information on Monday rejected Afghan media reports that the Pakistani army had carried out air or missile strikes in Afghanistan’s Kunar province, calling the claims “false” and “frivolous.” In a statement published on The ministry rejected the allegations, saying they “constitute a blatant lie and an attempt to gain sympathy to

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Pakistan, Sri Lanka launch joint counter-terrorism exercise ‘Shake Hands-II’ in Tarbela

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ISPR says exercise aims to improve professional capabilities through joint training Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Monday launched a joint counter-terrorism exercise in Tarbela aimed at enhancing their professional capabilities and strengthening long-standing military ties, the military’s media wing said in a statement. According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Shake Hands-II is a

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Punjab Assembly approves bill setting minimum age of marriage at 18 for men and women

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Uzma Bukhari calls early marriages harmful, stressing that young girls should be allowed to complete their education Punjab Assembly. PHOTO: FILE The Punjab Assembly on Monday passed the Child Marriage Restraint Bill 2026 by a majority, following a detailed and heated debate between Treasury and Opposition members, alongside key legislative issues and a question hour

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