Ban on ‘objectionable clothing’, LGBTQ content, anti-state slogans; organisers call it suppression of women’s voice Women hold placards at Aurat March Karachi, 2024. PHOTO: File KARACHI: Karachi’s district administration has issued a conditional no-objection certificate (NOC) to Aurat March for its upcoming public gathering with 28 conditions, including clauses on the clothing of participants and…
Policy will benefit students by expanding access to international learning opportunities The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan on Saturday approved a policy on dual, double and joint degree programmes to facilitate structured academic collaboration between Pakistani higher education institutions and recognised local and foreign partner institutions. The policy has been introduced in view of the…
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior on Friday dismissed reports regarding “targeted deportations” of Pakistani nationals from the United Arab Emirates, describing such claims as “mala fide” and part of a “vicious propaganda” campaign. Some social media accounts had claimed that around 1,200 Pakistanis had been deported from the UAE. A report published by The New…
Pakistan Embassy in Washington hosts ceremony marking first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq victory Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, said that India miscalculated Islamabad’s desire for peace as weakness during a ceremony held at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington on Saturday to mark the completion of one year of the historic victory of…
ISLAMABAD: Senators on Friday expressed deep concern over the rising incidence of violent crimes against women, demanding tougher enforcement and improved convictions after the brutal killing of a woman in Sindh, allegedly in the name of ‘honour’, triggered outrage in the upper house. The debate was sparked by the killing of Rubina Chandio in Sindh’s…
ISLAMABAD: The health of former first lady Bushra Bibi once again took centre stage in the Senate on Friday as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) renewed its protest over her reported medical condition, demanded access, disclosure of medical records and an independent parliamentary visit. However, the government rejected allegations of secrecy and insisted she was being treated…
Senior legal figures and bar representatives on Friday launched a strong critique of the 26th and 27th constitutional amendments, arguing that the independence of the judiciary is being undermined and lawyers are being targeted. Speaking to the media, senior lawyer Hamid Khan said a free bar is essential for an independent judiciary, adding that only…
The Balochistan Assembly. PHOTO: EXPRESS The Balochistan Assembly on Friday unanimously approved a congratulatory resolution commemorating the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq, with lawmakers paying tribute to Pakistan’s armed forces for their role in defending the country and countering external threats. The resolution, moved by Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, received support from both treasury and…
Says four terrorists were killed during an exchange of fire in Tank; one was neutralised in DI Khan operation Security forces killed five terrorists belonging to the “Indian-sponsored Fitna-al-Khwarij” in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBO) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing said on Friday. The state uses the term Fitna al-Khawarij for terrorists belonging to…
Defence minister says Pakistan’s stature has improved after victory over India in Maarka-e-Haq last May. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday expressed hope for an agreement between the United States and Iran, saying Pakistan would be among the major beneficiaries of such a peace settlement, with the “biggest benefit” being a secure border with Tehran….