JUI-F chief says state’s writ has collapsed in K-P and Balochistan, urges constitutional governance Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. Photo: Facebook Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman launched a scathing attack on the government on Tuesday, declaring that the writ of the state has practically collapsed in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, leaving citizens…
ECONOMIC REFORMS: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting to review progress in the privatisation programme in Islamabad. PHOTO: SABAH ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the authorities concerned to complete all stages of the privatisation process within the prescribed timelines, stressing close coordination among ministries and institutions to achieve the government’s targets….
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MoIB) on Monday accused Al Jazeera of “selective reporting” on the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections, saying the broadcaster had sought to misrepresent the electoral process. In a post on X, the ministry said, “We have taken note of Al Jazeera’s selective reporting from handpicked polling stations…
Iranian minister says Pakistan-Iran Free Trade Agreement progressing well, will be concluded in near future Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Atabak co-chairing along with Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan the 10th session of Pakistan-Iran Joint Trade Committee in Islamabad. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN Iran on Tuesday expressed interest in expanding trade and…
DPM pays tribute to mountaineers, pledges coordination with embassies of China, Nepal, Oman, UK, US Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. SCREENGRAB Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday expressed grief over the deaths of 10 mountaineers, including renowned Nepalese climber Nirmal Purja, in an avalanche on Gilgit-Baltistan’s Broad Peak,…
Say that manufacturers should redesign labels not to display fruit images on flavoured drink packaging ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Monday expressed serious concern over misleading labelling and potential health risks associated with flavoured drinks, deciding that fruit images should be removed from their packaging. The panel also decided that prominent health warnings should be…
ISLAMABAD: As President Asif Ali Zardari continues to withhold approval of the summary regarding the appointment of high court judges, the federal government is considering approaching the superior judiciary to seek a constitutional interpretation of the matter. Sources told The Express Tribune that the government intends to seek a final resolution of the issue, contending…
Merchant discount rate for all card-present transactions at fuel stations capped at Rs1 per litre KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has moved to address the stubbornly slow adoption of digital payments at fuel stations compared with other segments of the retail sector by introducing temporary fee caps to reduce the cost of accepting…
Says political point scoring is part and parcel of the election process, but focus should remain on development Information Minister Attaullah Tarar addressing a media briefing. SCREENGRAB Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Monday said that unfounded accusations of electoral rigging in the recent Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections should not be made without credible evidence…
Voter turnout is encouraging, with 46.3% participation in Mirpur Division and 53% in Muzaffarabad Division Over 1.4m voters head to polls as first phase of AJK elections begins. PHOTO: EXPRESS The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz consolidated its position in Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, securing 23 seats in the two-phase general elections, while the Pakistan…