The petition questions the legality of the proceedings against him on this basis ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FFC) has set the disqualification case of PTI MP Sohail Sultan for hearing. A two-member bench headed by Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi will hear the case on July 8. The court issued notices to the ECP, the […]
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The United Nations flag flies at half-mast at the European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, November 13, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON/NEW-YORK: The United States reaffirmed its support for Pakistan’s right to defend itself against terrorism as Islamabad stepped up its diplomatic campaign at the United Nations, highlighting the heavy human and economic toll of terrorism in
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Petroleum tax on petrol sold at retail outlets has been reduced by Rs 2.50 per litre. ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday reduced prices of petrol and high speed diesel (HSD) by Rs 1.97 per liter for the next week, according to a notification issued by the petroleum ministry. Under the revised rates, the price
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Basmati rice exports are slowing, with exporters shipping 66,863 metric tonnes, worth $76.861 million. This decline is attributed to strong competition from India which offers Pusa rice varieties that resemble Basmati at lower prices. photo: file ISLAMABAD: Pakistan suffered export losses of $1.1 billion due to the closure of the Afghan border, while the Middle
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People on their motorbikes wait for their turn to get fuel at a gas station, hours before fuel prices rise in Pakistan amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Karachi, Pakistan, April 30, 2026. Photo taken with a cellphone. REUTERS The federal government on Friday reduced prices of petrol and high speed diesel (HSD) by
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Afridi orders identification and development of new tourist destinations in Kolai-Palas and Allai Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Friday directed authorities to identify and develop new tourism destinations in Kolai-Palas and Allai to unlock the immense tourism potential of Hazara division. Chairing a high-level review meeting at the Chief Minister’s House, CM Afridi
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Court suspends additional toll until August 3, seeks answers from NHA and Ministry of Communications The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday restrained the National Highway Authority (NHA) from collecting an additional 50 per cent from motorists traveling without M-Tag or with insufficient M-Tag balance, suspending the authority’s notification until the next hearing on August
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District officials stopped unauthorized work near Sheikhupura gurdwara, sealed the site and initiated legal action A gurdwara in Punjab. PHOTO: Evacuee Trust Property Board website The Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) on Friday dismissed reports circulating on social media regarding the alleged demolition of Gurdwara Singh Sabha in Sheikhupura, clarifying that the historic gurdwara remains
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Difficult mountainous terrain has complicated relief efforts, but operations remain ongoing At least 30 people died when a bus traveling from Quetta to Peshawar plunged into a deep ravine. PHOTO: EXPRESS QUETTA: At least 40 people were killed and eight others injured when a New Mekhtar coach traveling from Quetta to Peshawar plunged into a
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Court says judges must examine origins of relationship and whether woman’s consent was freely given LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday laid down important legal principles for lower courts adjudicating contentious love marriage cases, ruling that a registered nikahnama or even a prior petition for harassment of a woman cannot, alone, conclusively establish
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