Govt should explain status of judges’ appointment summary before maintainability decided: IHC

Court asks counsel to cite judgment in which court directs president to discharge his constitutional responsibilities ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday indicated that the federal government should first explain the status of the long-pending summary for the appointment of high court judges before the court decides whether a petition challenging President Asif…

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Govt rejects consultant report on tight gas

ISLAMABAD: The government has rejected findings of the first international consultant and has approved the presence of tight gas in an exploration field operated by Polish Oil and Gas Company. The consultant hired by the director general petroleum concessions (DGPC) declared that the gas field had no tight gas reserves. But the DG hired a…

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PSX gains nearly 1,000 points on broad-based buying

Strong investor interest in banking, cement, fertiliser and energy stocks lifts market’s mood KARACHI: Buying interest dominated trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday, lifting the benchmark KSE-100 Index by nearly 1,000 points during intraday trade. Investor activity remained concentrated in automobile assemblers, cement, chemical, commercial banks, fertiliser, oil and gas exploration companies,…

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Islamabad ATC extends former senator Mushtaq Ahmad’s physical remand by four days

Prosecution requests 30-day physical remand, arguing that investigators have yet to recover a vehicle and weapons Former Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) senator Mushtaq Ahmad holds press conference in Islamabad. Photo: X ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad on Thursday extended former Senator Mushtaq Ahmad and a co-accused, Daniyal, physical remand in police custody for a further…

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Pakistan, Netherlands target $5b trade

LAHORE: The Netherlands has identified the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) as a key partner for expanding bilateral trade and investment, with the current trade volume of $1.9 billion having the potential to reach $5 billion through enhanced cooperation. Chargé d’Affaires of the Dutch Embassy Hajo Provo Kluit, during his visit to LCCI,…

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Jawad Akhtar, Arsam Farooq elected to lead Islamabad Regional Cricket Association

Jawad Akhtar, Arsam Farooq elected to lead Islamabad Regional Cricket Association The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the successful completion of elections for the office-bearers of the Islamabad Regional Cricket Association, with Mohammad Jawad Akhtar and Arsam Farooq Ahmed elected to key leadership positions. According to an official notification issued by PCB Election Commissioner…

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