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Emotions flare in Sindh Assembly as opposition attacks govt for ‘failed rescue operation’ at Gul Plaza

MQM-P steps come out; Saeed Ghani assures MPAs that affected traders will be supported Legislators of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) expressed immense concern over the Gul Plaza incident, chanting slogans against the Sindh government. PHOTO: screenshot of MQM X handle KARACHI: Opposition lawmakers on Monday attacked the provincial government in the Sindh Assembly for

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Senate President assures that Raja Abbas Nasir will soon be leader of the opposition in the Senate, says PTI Ali Zafar

TTAP deputy leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas speaks to the media alongside alliance leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai after arriving in Lahore on January 8, 2026. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Ali Zafar on Monday said Senate President Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has decided on the appointment of Allama Raja Nasir Abbas as Leader of Opposition

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IHC Grants Protective Bail to Imaan Mazari, Her Husband in Controversial Tweeting Case

Court restrains arrest until Tuesday, orders accused to appear in trial court after IHC hearing Imaan Mazari, human rights lawyer and social activist, and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha. Photo file ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday granted one-day bail to lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha, barring their arrest

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LHC rejects NAB pleas against PM Shehbaz, Punjab CM Maryam

The court ruled on the petition filed by NAB Lahore in 2020, seeking the return of Shehbaz Sharif from abroad LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday ruled on the petitions filed by the National Accountability Bureau against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz after declaring them infructuous. A two-member bench

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Government announces public and optional holidays for 2026

The notification provides a comprehensive list of days of national importance and religious festivals for Muslims and minority communities. PHOTO: FILE The Government of Pakistan has officially released the calendar of public and optional holidays for the calendar year 2026, according to a circular issued by the Cabinet Division on Monday. The notification provides a

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Turkiye offers scholarships to AJK students

Merit-based admission and scholarship program aimed at identifying talent across Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Pak-Turk Maarif International Schools and Colleges have officially announced the launch of MAGIS 2026-1 (Maarif Entrance Examination) – a merit-based admission and scholarship program aimed at identifying talented and high-achieving students across Pakistan. MAGIS is launched for the first time in Azad Jammu

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Jailed PTI leaders seek early CJP, LHC CJ hearings in May 9 cases

Latest letter submitted by Dr. Yasmin Rashid, Senator Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry, Omer Sarfraz Cheema, Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed The Supreme Court said that as a constitutional body under Article 175 of the Constitution, it must have the autonomy to conceive, design and approve infrastructure projects in accordance with its institutional requirements. Photo: Online ISLAMABAD: Jailed Pakistan

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Only half of public bodies in Sindh disclose data

FAFEN report shows 54% proactive disclosure, leaving major gaps in transparency and accountability ISLAMABAD: Public bodies in Sindh disclose just over half of the information they are legally required to make public, highlighting persistent gaps in transparency despite the existence of a comprehensive right to information framework, according to a new assessment by the Free

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Government launches digital reforms in food governance

The initiative significantly reduced human intervention, improved traceability and minimized systemic flaws ISLAMABAD: The federal government has launched broad reforms to make food and agricultural governance more transparent, digital and publicly accountable, with a focus on tackling corruption, limiting discretionary powers and strengthening import and export controls, the Ministry of National Food Security and Research

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