Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Davos to attend the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. Photo: APP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday made it clear that the impression of a possible confrontation between the federal government and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) was wrong, but said attempts were being made to escalate the […]
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RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Tuesday highlighted the importance of inter-agency cooperation, modern policing practices and strengthening public confidence in law enforcement personnel. During a visit to the National Police Academy (NPA) in Islamabad, Field Marshal Asim emphasized that a strong, professional
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ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Tuesday unanimously approved amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) based on proposals submitted by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). The Senate Standing Committee on Interior meeting also witnessed startling revelations about identity theft, data leaks and weaknesses in Pakistan’s
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. Federal Minister for Law Azam Nazeer Tarar. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE ISLAMABAD: Law and Justice Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Tuesday informed the Senate that there is no restriction or ban on the admission of Baloch students in public sector universities in Punjab. Replying to a point raised by Senator Kamran Murtaza in the Senate, the
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Raja Nasir Abbas, new leader of the opposition in the Senate. Photo: YouTube screenshot/Senate of Pakistan. ISLAMABAD: Days after the nomination of the opposition leader in the National Assembly, the process was also completed on Tuesday in the Senate, where Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) Chairman Allama Raja Nasir Abbas was formally nominated for the post. With
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has not yet decided whether it will join President Donald Trump’s proposed Gaza Peace Council, although a signing ceremony to formally establish the body is planned for Thursday (tomorrow) in Davos, diplomatic sources told the Express PK Press Club on Tuesday. Foreign ministry sources said no final decision has been taken so far
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MQM, PPP and PTI clash over fire response; Lawmakers debate negligence, chemical use Rescue workers sift through debris using excavators after a massive fire at a Karachi shopping mall. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday witnessed a fiery session as government allies clashed over the Gul Plaza fire in Karachi, exchanging bitter accusations
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. Election Commission of Pakistan building in Islamabad. Photo: Radio Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The ECP has reinstated 23 additional legislators from the Senate, National Assembly and provincial assemblies following the submission of their annual statements of assets and liabilities for the financial year 2024-25. The restored lawmakers include two senators, 11 members of the National Assembly,
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. ISLAMABAD: The District and Sessions Court in Islamabad on Tuesday issued non-bailable arrest warrants against former Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur in an audio leak case, directing the police to arrest him and produce him before the court. This decision follows his absence from the hearing, which also led the court to take
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Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: In a ruling with far-reaching constitutional implications, the Supreme Court has decided to close a key legal loophole created by the 27th Constitutional Amendment, holding that appeals arising from family and rent cases decided by the high
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