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JUI-F leader calls 27th amendment “forced and illegitimate”

Rehman criticized 27th Amendment process, saying government failed to consult opposition JUI-F leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman addresses a press conference in Peshawar. Photo courtesy: JUI/Facebook Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman has slammed the 27th constitutional amendment, calling its approval “forced and illegitimate” and saying it does not improve the stature of those who […]

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Punjab plans to create new ‘farmers’ markets’ under government control

Traders and wholesalers oppose the idea and warn it would trigger a new surge in inflation Administration to set up sasta bazaars and 35 fair price shops in rural and urban areas PHOTO: EXPRESS The Punjab government has decided to abolish all vegetable and fruit markets, as well as commission-based wholesale markets, in a bid

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Constitutional bench refuses to stand against e-challan system in Karachi

“Each place has its own dynamics” the court responds to the argument that sanctions are higher in the metropolis The constitutional bench of the Sindh High Court refused to grant an immediate stay on the e-challan system, sending notices to the DIG traffic police and other respondents to submit their responses to a series of

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Skies in Pakistan ‘completely clear’ after Ethiopian volcanic eruption (PMD)

The situation persisted for 18 to 20 hours before it began to stabilize, without any effects being felt, the spokesperson said. A satellite image shows ash rising from the eruption of Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano as it drifts over the Red Sea. PHOTO: NASA/handout via REUTERS Pakistan faces no threat of air pollution from the

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PPP likely to introduce key amendments to Sindh Local Government Act, 2013

The draft will be submitted to the Sindh cabinet on December 1 before being tabled in the Assembly. Session of the Sindh Assembly. PHOTO: NNI The ruling PPP is preparing to introduce key amendments to the Sindh Local Government Act, 2013, with technical teams from the Sindh Local Government Department and the Law Department currently

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Pakistan Navy successfully tests indigenous anti-ship ballistic missile

Equipped with advanced guidance, the missile is designed to overcome complex environments and countermeasures The Pakistan Navy successfully conducts a flight test of a ship-launched anti-ship ballistic missile, images released Tuesday show. Photo: Express The Pakistan Navy on Tuesday announced the successful launch of an indigenously developed anti-ship ballistic missile from an indigenously produced naval

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DG ISPR rejects Kabul’s claims on airstrikes, says Pakistan ‘does not operate in secret’

Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry. Photo: File Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry strongly rejected Kabul’s allegations regarding Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan territory, saying Pakistan does not conduct covert cross-border operations and always announces its actions publicly. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday,

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KP CM Afridi challenges jurisdiction, legal battle continues

KP CM’s lawyer challenges ECP’s jurisdiction to hear case filed by Haripur election candidate Election Commission of Pakistan building in Islamabad. Photo: Radio Pakistan ISLAMABAD: A hearing at the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday gave rise to heated exchanges as lawyers representing Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi challenged the commission’s jurisdiction in a

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TTP leader Noor Wali orchestrated Islamabad suicide attack: Tarar

Police officers examine damaged vehicles after a suicide attack outside the district court in Islamabad, November 11, 2025. Photo: AFP Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday revealed that the names of four suspects accused of involvement in the G-11 Katcheri suicide attack on November 11 have been arrested. He then highlighted the alleged

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Pakistan highlights humanitarian crisis in Gaza at UN Security Council briefing

During a press briefing at the United Nations Security Council on the Middle East and the Palestinian issue, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative Asim Iftikhar said that despite political progress in occupied Palestine, the situation remained extremely serious, with persistent ceasefire violations. In his briefing, Iftikhar expressed his gratitude to the Special Coordinator for the Middle East

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