HC judges’ appointment matter may land in court

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…

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PSX extends losing streak on regional tensions

KARACHI: The KSE-100 index extended its losing streak at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in the outgoing week, declining 3.5%, or 6,439 points, on a week-on-week basis to close at 175,803. The market witnessed heightened volatility as escalating regional tensions initially triggered broad-based selling, with the benchmark index plunging 6,408 points on Tuesday. On a…

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Australian social media ban marred by weak platform checks, tech providers say

Regulatory ​data shows millions of ​suspected under-age accounts ⁠have been removed since the law came into force The changes amend India’s 2021 IT rules, which have already been a flashpoint between Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and global technology companies. PHOTO: PIXABAY Problems enforcing Australia’s teen social media ban reflect social media platforms’ weak deployment…

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Mistrust deepensas Trump hardens Iran terms

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: Iran’s top leadership has warned that no agreement with the United States will be accepted unless Tehran’s rights are fully secured, as negotiations over a proposed nuclear and security framework continue amid deep mistrust and competing demands from both sides. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator and parliamentary speaker, said on Sunday that Tehran…

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Aga Khan explores K-P investment avenues

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi interacts with Prince Rahim Aga Khan on his arrival in Lower Chitral. PHOTO: EXPRESS PESHAWAR/ISLAMABAD: Prince Rahim Aga Khan has shown keen interest in exploring investment opportunities across various sectors in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and reaffirmed his commitment to continued collaboration for the province’s sustainable development. The 50th Imam of the…

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Sindh hands Karachi primary health centres to PPHI

. KARACHI: The government has placed all primary healthcare centres and dispensaries in Karachi’s districts under the management of the Peoples Primary Healthcare Initiative (PPHI) Sindh, extending to the provincial capital a public-private partnership model already operating across rural Sindh. According to a notification issued by the Sindh Health Department on June 30, and effective…

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