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Gilgit: A simmering land and a boundary dispute between the communities of the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) districts and diameters have resurfaced, coinciding with devastating floods which have already beat the two regions. Government spokesperson Faizullah Faraq said on Tuesday that the administration was making “serious and effective efforts” to resolve the question of the Nallah Pacifically

Islamabad: The High Court of Islamabad (IHC) won Petitions Tuesday contesting the distribution of private hajj quotas. A group of tour operators withdrew from the case, saying that their names had been included without approval. The court published opinions at the Ministry of Religious Affairs and other respondents after the first arguments arguing that the

Islamabad: Three Afghan women married to Pakistani citizens asked the High Court of Islamabad (IHC) to prevent their expulsion and seek a permanent residence in Pakistan. Judge Inam Amin Minhas took the petitions but subsequently returned the case to the chief judge, noting that a similar case was already pending before the court of the

Wana: Jamiat Ulema-E-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) High leader MUFTI KIFAYATULLAH demanded the application of sharia in the merged districts and ordered his disciples to refer to the Taliban killed in their fight against the army as “Shaheed”. While addressing a rally of religious personalities and the public to Madrassa Jamia Tehsil Koran in Tehsil Shakai, Kifayatullah

Karachi: Northern Pakistan is in shock from the sudden floods devastating of the climate that killed hundreds earlier this month, destroying houses, infrastructures and livelihoods in scenes compared to the catastrophic floods of 2022. Pakistan ranks among the 10 most vulnerable countries in the world, despite less than 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Experts

Gilgit: In the wake of devastating floods in the Ghizer Ghizer district of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), the closure of 63 schools, initially controlled until August 25, was extended while the help and rehabilitation efforts continue. GB government spokesperson Faizullah Faraq said that Ghizer schools had been closed due to the destruction caused by floods, adding that

Lahore: The High Court of Lahore (LHC) refused to advocate in terms of surety, judging that the “non-report” and “intransigence” of the petitioner justified the dismissal, even if the alleged offenses do not fall under the category of non-reproducible offenses. The case involved Tariq Rehman Chohan, who had diverted RS3 million rupees wrongly on his

Islamabad: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an agreement between the heirs and the accused via the video link in a murder case. A bench of three members led by judge Hassan Azhar Rizvi heard the question of consent between the accused and the heirs in a murder case. During the hearing, Judge Rizvi pointed