. Election Commission of Pakistan building in Islamabad. Photo: Radio Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has suspended the notification of Sadaf Ihsan — an elected National Assembly lawmaker apparently on the JUI-F ticket — in accordance with an order from the Islamabad High Court (IHC). The action was taken after JUI-F’s Hina […]
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Dismissing a petition for review over objections from the Office of the Registrar, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) ruled that the Constitution does not contemplate perpetual litigation because judicial discipline requires that there be an end to judgment. A division bench of the FCC delivered a seven-page judgment, authored by FCC Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan,
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Marshal and Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Asim Munir holds a microphone during his visit to the Tilla Field Firing Ranges (TFFR) to witness Exercise Hammer Strike, a high-intensity field training exercise conducted by the Mangla Strike Corps of the Pakistan Army, in Mangla, Pakistan, May 1, 2025.PHOTO: ISPR Chief of Defense Forces (CDF)
Tarar says 198 tanks, armored vehicles and artillery guns were also destroyed during the operation A Pakistani soldier on the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. PHOTO: AFP Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Wednesday that 481 Afghan Taliban were killed and more than 696 injured during Operation Ghazab Lil Haq, launched in response to “unprovoked
Global energy markets are grappling with the impact of the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israeli attack on Iran. Federal Minister for Oil Ali Pervaiz Malik is meeting Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki on Tuesday. Photo: Ministry of Energy/X ISLAMABAD: Oil Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik has confirmed that
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Qatar Airways announces flight cancellations until March 6; Srilankan Airlines resumes flights to Dubai Jinnah Airport. Photo: PPI (file) KARACHI: Pakistan’s international airports are seeing widespread flight cancellations for the fifth consecutive day due to ongoing regional tensions in the Gulf, with a total of 578 flights to Gulf countries, including the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait
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High-level meeting reviews Afghan border clashes, escalating Middle East conflict amid security concerns A high-level meeting of leaders and parliamentary representatives, chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, has begun in Islamabad. PHOTO: PMO A high-level meeting of leaders and parliamentary representatives, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, was held in Islamabad on Wednesday to
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Thousands of tons of goods, including perishables, remain stranded as air freight rates skyrocket due to flight cancellations. Thousands of tons of goods are stuck in airport warehouses. PHOTO: EXPRESS LAHORE: The Iran-US conflict has disrupted the air cargo system, causing a massive delay of goods at Pakistan’s airports, including the Allama Iqbal International Airport
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Oil marketing companies (OMCs) have reportedly implemented a quota system in the context of the current crisis. ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association (APPPOA) on Wednesday sent a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, raising concerns over possible shortage of oil due to delays in fuel supply. According to the letter, oil marketing
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A mother paints her son’s face as they celebrate HolI in Mithi in Tharparkar district of Sindh on March 13, 2025. PHOTO: AFP Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday hailed the Hindu community celebrating Holi and called for stronger national efforts to promote interfaith dialogue, protect places of worship and foster mutual respect. “Let us
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