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The destroyed car of Miranshah Deputy Commissioner Noor Wali Khan is seen in Bannu. Security officials carry the coffin of martyr AC. Photos: Express MIRANSHAH: Noor Wali Khan, deputy commissioner of Miranshah tehsil of North Waziristan, and three others, including two policemen, were martyred in a brazen attack in Bannu district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on […]

Judges who have highlighted agency interference in the justice system continue to face difficult times Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani of the Islamabad High Court (IHC). PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Once again, the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has neglected Islamabad High Court (IHC) Senior Puisne Judge Mohsin Akhtar Kayani while filling vacancies in the Supreme Court.

Joint session approves body as EU links access to GSP-Plus to stronger protection of human resources ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday approved a law creating the National Commission for Minority Rights and giving it broad powers to summon people as witnesses, swear in their statements and seek support from the higher judiciary to grant minorities their

. The minister will improve passenger train booking and fully digitalize freight booking to increase efficiency and reduce interference. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi on Tuesday pledged to modernize Pakistan’s railways, saying ongoing reforms – including state-of-the-art stations, digital upgrades, improved passenger services, increased revenue collection and expanded regional connectivity – are key

. Dr. Yasmine Rashid. PHOTO: APPLICATION/FILE LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a bail plea filed by PTI chief Dr Yasmin Rashid in a case relating to the burning of a police vehicle near Jinnah House during the May 9 violence. ATC Judge Manzer Ali Gill conducted the proceedings and

. ISLAMABAD: On the eve of International Wildlife Conservation Day, WWF-Pakistan has urged the government to elevate wildlife protection to a key national priority, warning that the country’s biodiversity faces growing threats from climate change, habitat loss, pollution and illegal trade. The organization stressed that the crisis now requires sustained investment, coordination between provinces and

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered the High Education Commission (IHC) – the authority that regulates universities and degree-awarding institutions in the country – to present the educational record of IHC judge Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri. A division bench of the court comprising Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Azam Khan

22 of the identified accounts are managed by Fitna al-Khawarij, security sources reveal Pakistani security agencies have traced 33 social media accounts allegedly involved in a sustained anti-Pakistan propaganda campaign originating from Afghanistan, India and Central Asian countries, according to security sources. Investigators say these accounts are actively spreading what they say is false, hostile