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…
Opposition leader says provincial govt has failed to deliver tangible relief despite spending ‘billions of rupees’ Punjab Assembly (PA) Opposition Leader Muhammad Moeen ud Din Riaz Qureshi addressing the floor of the house. Photo: Screengrab Punjab Assembly (PA) Opposition Leader Muhammad Moeen ud Din Riaz Qureshi on Friday slammed the provincial budget of Rs5.9 trillion,…
Leaders reaffirm commitment to playing a positive role in promoting political stability, advancing public welfare GILGIT-BALTISTAN: Consultations on the formation of a government in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) began on Friday as delegations from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) met in Gilgit to discuss the region’s political situation, government formation and other…
Preparatory work for home delivery of passports in Pakistan, abroad completed, service will be launched soon Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi chairs a high-level meeting on Passport and Immigration held at the headquarters in Islamabad. SCREENGRAB The government on Friday decided to transition its passport issuance system to a complete e-passport framework as part of sweeping…
Statement calls out Taliban for attempting to divert attention from militant activity originating from Afghanistan The information ministry on Friday strongly rejected claims circulating from Afghan Taliban-linked propaganda channels alleging cross-border drone strikes on alleged Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISKP) camps inside Pakistan, calling the reports “false as usual”. In a fact-check statement posted…
He credits Field Marshal Asim Munir for global peace deal, praises Dar and Naqvi for their key roles PM Shehbaz speaking during session of NA on Wednesday in Islamabad. Photo: PID ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday told the National Assembly (NA) that a significant reduction in fuel prices would be announced later in…
ISLAMABAD: As international oil prices lose steam amid easing tensions in the Middle East, the government is weighing what could be one of the biggest reductions in petroleum prices in recent years, with petrol and diesel rates expected to fall by more than Rs55 per litre. Working papers prepared by the Petroleum Division, Pakistan State…
ISLAMABAD: More than 8.6 million children in Pakistan are engaged in child labour, including over 6.6 million involved in hazardous work that threatens their health, safety and development, according to a national report launched on Thursday by the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) in collaboration with UNICEF. Titled ‘Pakistan: Child Labour Surveys, Evidence for…
The United States and Iran have formally brought into effect the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, a landmark agreement brokered through Pakistan's mediation that is being viewed as a major diplomatic breakthrough after months of intensive negotiations and repeated setbacks. The agreement was finalised through electronic signatures by the leaderships of the United States and Iran,…
PESHAWAR: Europe is reportedly considering engagement with two separate Afghan-linked committees on the return of Afghan migrants, including one that involves Ahmad Massoud, the leader of the National Resistance Front, according to sources familiar with the matter. The development is being viewed in diplomatic circles as an indication that European countries may still be keeping…