Electoral moment: A woman casts her vote in by-election in Faisalabad. Photo: Online ISLAMABAD: In a significant political development ahead of the AJK political season, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz on Friday secured a notable defection as PTI-backed Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly member Begum Imtiaz Naseem joined the ruling party, calling it a “return…
FPCCI president says cheaper fuel will boost exports, urges electricity tariff reduction ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trader and industrial community has strongly welcomed the announcement of a Rs74 per litre reduction in petrol prices and Rs67 per litre cut in high-speed diesel, calling it a highly positive decision for the economy. They said the move will benefit…
Police teams collect evidence while investigations into various aspects of incident are underway BANNU: Seven people were killed and three others injured in two remote-controlled bomb explosions in the Phang Musa Khel area within the jurisdiction of Ahmadzai Police Station in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district on Saturday, District Police Officer (DPO) Bannu Yasir Afridi confirmed. According…
Says removal, not compulsory retirement, justified where public confidence is lost Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Emphasising that public confidence is the cornerstone of the judiciary, the Supreme Court has ruled that a judge whose reputation is found to be bad cannot…
Signals stubborn domestic price pressures driven by tomatoes, onions, wheat flour KARACHI: Pakistan’s short-term inflation remained elevated at 15.28% year-on-year for the week ended June 18, 2026, indicating that domestic price pressures continue to persist despite a recent easing in global oil market concerns following the US-Iran peace agreement. The government has reduced petroleum product…
Orders petrol price to be slashed by Rs74, diesel Rs67 Pledges to pass on benefits of lower costs to people Move Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a sharp reduction in petroleum prices, passing on the impact of declining global oil rates to consumers after Iran and…
ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has sought nominations for the appointment of new high court judges, with the process for submitting names open until July 04. Sources told The Express Tribune that the commission is considering appointing 10 judges to the Lahore High Court, five to the Sindh High Court, five to the…
Lawmakers also seek review of tax exemptions benefiting politically connected entities Research conducted by Australia’s tax authorities revealed that the first communication a new taxpayer receives affects their long-run compliance behaviour. photo: file ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance on Friday rejected a proposal to share taxpayers’ personal information with banks and also…
Province shows Rs48b deficit, Rs191b proposed to maintain law, order, 7% increase in salaries and pensions announce Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi presents the provincial budget for fiscal year 2026-27 in the assembly on Friday. Photo: X PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Friday presented a budget of Rs2.170 trillion for fiscal year…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday expressed confidence that Pakistan and Iran would enter a new era of prosperity, economic cooperation and stronger bilateral relations following the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States. Addressing the National Assembly, Sharif said Pakistan had earned global recognition for its…