Attacks undermine international efforts to bring lasting peace and stability to the region Police officers stand guard outside the main gate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. Photo: File Pakistan condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the attacks carried out by the Israeli occupying forces in Gaza, which have reportedly resulted in the […]
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ECP bans media from reporting unofficial results of KP and Punjab by-elections until one hour after polling stations close Voting has begun for by-elections in six National Assembly and seven Punjab Assembly constituencies. Voting will continue without interruption until 5 p.m. The by-elections began as planned. Citizens began arriving early in the morning to vote.
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The deployment of the SEA-ME-WE 6 submarine cable system, a 19,200 km high-capacity fiber optic network connecting Pakistan to countries between Singapore and France. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strengthened its global digital connectivity with the deployment of the SEA-ME-WE 6 submarine cable system, a 19,200 km high-capacity fiber optic network connecting Pakistan to countries between Singapore
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Election staff in Lahore collect election materials as preparations for the upcoming vote shift into high gear. Photo: ONLINE LAHORE: The PML-N is going into Sunday’s by-elections with confidence, expecting no surprises as it is largely a one-horse race across Punjab. Polling in 13 constituencies, six National Assembly seats and seven Punjab Assembly seats will
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ISLAMABAD: Despite growing pressure within their own institution, a group of Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges continue to adopt an assertive and uncompromising strategy in their fight for judicial independence. With the passage of the 27th constitutional amendment, the threat of their transfer to other high courts becomes great. However, four IHC judges – Justice
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ISLAMABAD: The newly established Federal Constitutional Bench (FCC) is set to hear intra-judicial appeals filed by five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against a split order of the Supreme Court approving the transfer of three judges from different high courts to the IHC. According to a list of cases released by the FCC,
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KP CM commits to participating in NSC “for peace”; Rejects the allegations; Says all problems can be resolved through negotiation Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi appeared to calm political tension on Saturday, showing a shift from confrontation to cautious cooperation by assuring the PML-N-led federal government
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. KARACHI: The Board of Directors (BoD) of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIA) has given in-principle approval to a special allocation for the Engineering and Maintenance division of PIA, in view of the ongoing privatization process. According to a statement issued on Friday, the Board of Directors also considered the proposal regarding the transfer
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. Justice Yahya Afridi. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi has called a meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) to discuss a data form relating to additional judges of high courts. The meeting will take place on November 25 at 2 p.m. The JCP Secretariat has generated the data
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Women are behind the progress made so far in Pakistan, says Governor Muhammad Zubair. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR: Leaders of an alliance of opposition parties – the Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Aaeen Pakistan (TTAP) – have slammed the government for trying to hide a “damning report” from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), asking why the PML-N-led administration has not
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