Critics say constitutional changes have increased executive influence over judiciary ISLAMABAD: Retired Supreme Court justices will likely seek the formation of a full court to hear petitions challenging the 26th Constitutional Amendment, which critics say has increased executive influence over the judiciary. It is learned that some retired judges – including a former chief justice […]
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The students also demand the cancellation of attendance conditions and inclusion in decision-making committees. Medical students have warned of a nationwide protest if their demands, including reducing passing scores on medical and dental university admission tests from 65% to 50%, are not met within 10 days. On the other hand, the Medical and Dental Council
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Highways, transmission lines and infrastructure networks are bringing snow leopards closer and closer to human settlements. The construction of new roads, highways, transmission lines and infrastructure networks is bringing humans and Pakistan’s iconic snow leopards dangerously close together, the World Wildlife Fund has warned on International Snow Leopard Day. In a statement, WWF-Pakistan highlighted that
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Justice Aminuddin says investing in stocks, rather than keeping money in banks, benefits national economy In a notable comment that could change the way Pakistan views its financial future, Justice Aminuddin Khan, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, urged citizens to withdraw their savings from banks and start investing in the stock market. Justice Aminuddin’s
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Key measures include the creation of separate check-in counters, rooms and toilets. In a historic move towards more inclusive healthcare, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has unveiled the Transgender and Intersex Protection and Welfare Policy 2025, paving the way for major reforms across the province’s public health system. This policy marks a significant step forward
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Meanwhile, the SHC informed the police about the rescue of 25 family members held captive and forced into forced labor in Benazirabad. The Sindh High Court has allowed three students of Dawood University of Engineering and Technology to appear for their upcoming examinations conditionally after their admissions were canceled by the university administration. The bench,
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Fixes the support price of wheat at Rs 3,500 per 40 kg; small producers will benefit from a fertilizer subsidy Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah addresses a press conference on Wednesday. Photo: NNI Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah announced a major relief package of Rs 55 billion for farmers, fixing the
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan. Photo: File Pakistan has strongly condemned the recent attacks by Israeli forces in Gaza, urging the international community to take urgent and effective measures against ceasefire violations. According to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, such actions are contrary to the spirit of the peace agreement
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The terrorists were hiding in a mountainous cave and were targeted in a decisive strike in Dalbandin Security forces successfully carried out an operation in Dalbandin, Balochistan, eliminating six terrorists belonging to the ‘Fitna al-Hindustan’ group, according to official security sources. The operation, which is part of ongoing efforts to eradicate terrorism and restore peace
Pakistan’s oil industry imports 20-25 consignments per month, worth Rs15-25 billion each. Oil tankers parked at a terminal at a port in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has raised the alarm over a potential crisis in fuel imports following the Sindh government’s demand for mandatory bank guarantees. In an urgent letter
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