Joint review committee to be formed for comprehensive legislation focusing on acid regulation, victim protection The Balochistan Assembly. PHOTO: EXPRESS QUETTA: The Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) decided on Monday to accelerate legislation aimed at preventing acid attacks in Balochistan and ensuring justice and rehabilitation for victims. The development came after Dr Mahnoor was critically injured when…
Court also declares other PTI leaders proclaimed offenders over repeated absence from hearings K-P CM Sohail Afridi. Photo: File An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday upheld the arrest warrants of Sohail Afridi in a case related to the killing of a police officer during Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) October 4, 2024 protest, ordering authorities to arrest…
Water-ladden westerly wave to sustain strength up to June 20 in most parts of the country The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday forecast widespread dust storms, windstorms and rain-thunderstorms across several parts of the country from June 16, as moist currents from the Arabian Sea are expected to penetrate upper and central regions of…
Says ‘definitely a path of peace and well-being will be found’ if violence abandoned Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry addresses a press conference in Islamabad on Sunday. SCREENGRAB Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Monday called on the recently proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) to abandon its alleged violence and…
LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Information Secretary Nadeem Afzal Chan has said that there were no remaining differences between the PPP and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), asserting that recent tensions between the two coalition partners had been resolved. His remarks came just a day after PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had blasted alleged attempts…
PM hails the understanding as a ‘historic milestone’, calls it a matter of collective pride Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaking at the National Assembly on Monday. PHOTO: NA/FACEBOOK Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that the formal signing ceremony of the US–Iran understanding will be held in Geneva on June 19 and will be hosted…
Both sides reaffirm need to maintain close contact and regular exchanges to further strengthen bilateral relations Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi. Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Monday commended Pakistan’s role in facilitating and supporting diplomatic efforts that contributed to the recent understanding between the United States…
RUSTING FLEET: Newly acquired ‘Suthra’ Punjab sanitation vehicles remain abandoned near the District Courts complex in Rawalpindi, where prolonged exposure to harsh weather and alleged theft of parts have reportedly pushed several units towards disrepair. PHOTOS: EXPRESS RAWALPINDI: Newly acquired sanitation vehicles under the “Suthra Punjab” cleanliness initiative have reportedly been left exposed in the…
Compared to Rs3 billion in the previous fiscal year, the subsidy has been raised to Rs7.3 billion this year RAWALPINDI: The federal budget 2026-27 has brought major relief for residents of Rawalpindi and Islamabad in the public transport sector, with a significant increase in subsidy for the Metro Bus and Green Electric Bus services. The…
Police say assailants intercepted their vehicle and opened fire before fleeing the scene RAWALPINDI: A man and his son were shot dead while two passing women were injured in a double murder incident over a land dispute in the Chakri area of Nasirabad Police Station limits, Rawalpindi. According to police, the victims identified as Syed…