Following the 26th constitutional amendment, the bloc succeeded in appointing members to the SC ISLAMABAD: The Independent Group, a pro-government group of lawyers, won the annual election of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA). Led by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar and lawyer Ahsan Bhoon, the group scored a crucial victory as its candidate, Haroon-ur-Rasheed, […]
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LAHORE: The PML-N-led Punjab government has intensified its crackdown on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) and decided to recommend to the Center that a total ban be imposed on the religious party, whose march in Gaza was forcibly dispersed by authorities on October 13 in Muridke. In a high-level meeting chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz,
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks during a ceremony in Islamabad marking International Youth Day, August 12, 2025. Photo: Express Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund for a disbursement of $1.2 billion and expressed hope that it would be the last such program for Pakistan. Chairing a cabinet meeting
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Islamabad High Court judge Inam Ameen Minhas remarked during a hearing that if drugs were found in a school, college or university, the administration would be held responsible. The court was informed, through a police report, that 1,314 drug-related cases have been registered so far this year in the federal capital, leading to the arrest
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Judges discuss lack of tax discrimination and clarify that super tax is separate from final tax regime The Supreme Court of Pakistan. PHOTO: APPLICATION/FILE Supreme Court Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar noted that the supertax law clearly defines the taxable profit threshold, saying: “Companies must only pay what is legally owed.” A five-member bench on Thursday
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Interior Minister says peaceful protest is everyone’s right, but he will not tolerate arson or use of weapons Mohsin Naqvi addresses the media during his visit to the Mega Passport Center on Peco Road in Lahore. Photo: screenshot Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has accused Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan of taking a violent approach during recent protests, including
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Project considered an important step in rural development, combining advanced engineering with strong community participation Lift Irrigation Project in Nagar District, GB. PHOTO: EXPRESS German Ambassador to Pakistan Ina Lepel on Thursday visited the Qorqon Dass Lift irrigation project in Nagar district of Gilgit-Baltistan, welcoming the initiative to transform arid mountain slopes into fertile agricultural
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Sharif reiterates Islamabad agreed to 48-hour ceasefire at Afghanistan’s request Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan was ready to enter into negotiations with Afghanistan, but only on “legitimate and mutually respectful terms”. Addressing a federal cabinet meeting on Thursday, the prime minister said Pakistan had made repeated efforts to
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Schedule changes aim to improve efficiency and address current infrastructure challenges Pakistan Railways has introduced a revised train schedule for the winter season, which came into effect on Thursday. The updated timetable includes minor changes to the departure times of 16 trains, the reinstatement of previously suspended services and adjustments to routes affected by recent
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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially suspended all Afghan transit trade from Karachi ports, along with a directive to implement new technological protocols to ease severe terminal congestion at Port Qasim and Karachi Port, according to several orders issued by the FBR. The directive was issued at a meeting on the security fallout
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