Date, time and place of Talb-e-Muwathibat (immediate demand) must be specifically pleaded and proved ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that in a suit for the right of pre-emption, the date, time and place of Talb-e-Muwathibat (immediate demand) must be specifically pleaded and proved, holding that failure to fulfill this mandatory legal requirement is fatal…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain on Thursday blamed post-devolution coordination failures between the federation and provinces for worsening problems in the wheat sector. He told a Senate committee that provincial governments were not cooperating on procurement targets despite mounting challenges facing Pakistan’s agricultural economy. The remarks came during…
ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian will arrive in Islamabad on Tuesday (today) on a visit carrying added significance in the wake of the recent Iran-US war and Islamabad’s role in facilitating diplomatic efforts that culminated in the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. The visit comes days after Iran and the United States signed the Islamabad…
Israeli navy intercepted vessels from the flotilla late Wednesday as they headed toward Gaza The UN special rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories on Thursday described Israel’s interception of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla as “Apartheid without borders.” “ALARM! How on earth is it possible that Israel is allowed to assault and seize vessels in…
She is the only Pakistani and Muslim councillor to secure victory from this ward in England’s recent local elections A photo of British-Pakistani politician Saadia Saadat. — READING CENTRAL CONSERVATIVE LONDON: British-Pakistani woman Saadia Saadat has become the first Muslim and Pakistani councillor elected from the Caversham Heights ward of Reading Borough Council, on the…
ABBOTTABAD: A local court in Abbottabad has issued a stay order on the Janderbari Water Supply Scheme following a petition filed by over a hundred residents from various village councils, including Janderbari, Phulkot, Dhakki Khaitar, and Aziz Bang. The petitioners, represented by social activist Shezad Gul Awan, have raised concerns over potential water shortages and…
ISLAMABAD: The government has formally invited expressions of interest from local and international investors for the privatisation of three major electricity distribution companies(DISCOs): Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO), Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO), and Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO), according to a statement on Tuesday. Investors can acquire between 51% and 100% shareholding with management…
Perera, Irfan and Labuschagne guided their side to a five-wicket win over Rawalpindiz Hyderabad Kingsmen celebrate a five-wicket win over Rawalpindiz after successfully chasing 121 in a low-scoring PSL 2026 clash. Photo: PSL/FILE Hyderabad Kingsmen continued their winning run in PSL 2026 with a five-wicket victory over Rawalpindiz on Thursday, chasing down a modest target…
LAHORE: Prices of plastic products across Pakistan have surged sharply in recent weeks, driven by supply disruptions and volatility in petroleum-linked raw materials, affecting a broad range of everyday consumer goods. Industry representatives say the price of plastic resin, a key petroleum-derived raw material, has risen steeply following import constraints linked to geopolitical tensions, including…
PM expresses satisfaction over ‘excellent state of bilateral relations’ between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah. PHOTO: PMO/X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Friday hailed the signing of the deal, which ended a conflict between Iran…