President Asif Ali Zardari. Photo: PID ISLAMABAD: President Asif Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have urged state institutions, civil society and communities to step up collective efforts to end violence against women, emphasizing the need not only for stronger laws but also their full implementation. In his message to mark the International Day for […]
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Until the new elections, each board of directors will operate under an interim configuration consisting of two members. RAWALPINDI: The four-year term of elected public representatives in 37 of the 44 cantonment boards across the country has ended. New elections will now take place in these cantonments. In view of the end of their mandate,
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Monday decided to strengthen their bilateral defense partnership as Saudi Chief of Staff General Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili held a series of high-level meetings in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, signaling the renewal of the strategic alignment of the two countries. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with General Al-Ruwaili to review
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ISLAMABAD: The newly established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Monday dismissed the intra-judicial appeals (ICA) filed by five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) and the Karachi Bar Association (KBA) against the transfer of three judges to the IHC for non-prosecution. However, the court granted time to lawyers representing the Lahore Bar Association (LBA)
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The decision was sent to the federal government for notification of consumer gas prices ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Monday reduced gas prices by up to 8 percent for consumers of Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC), in line with revenue requirements for the
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The diplomatic action comes after escalation in the Middle East when Israel launched a surprise and unprovoked attack on Iran. ISLAMABAD: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Ali Larijani arrived here on Monday as part of a broader initiative by Tehran and Islamabad to consolidate political, security and economic cooperation amid a changing regional
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Parliament has not yet provided for a right of appeal against decisions of the Constitutional Court Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Contrary to its previous stance, the PML-N-led federal government has yet to implement legislation to regulate the discretion of the chief
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Authorities continue to monitor the situation to ensure the safety of aviation and coastal regions along the planned trajectory. 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 The Pakistan Meteorological Department said no threats had been identified beyond
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Justice (retd) Yar Muhammad Khan will take oath as the caretaker chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan on Tuesday (today), after the end of the tenure of chief minister Gulbar Khan and the dissolution of the region’s assembly. The Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Assembly and government were dissolved at midnight on Monday after completing their constitutional term. With the
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The authorities recovered from their possession hand grenades, two pistols and a 125 cc motorcycle Swabi police killed two terrorists in Topi police station area, sources said on Monday. According to the district police spokesperson, authorities received information about the presence of outlaws in the Deh Topi area who were planning terrorist attacks. Acting on
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