Following violent clashes over the last 48 hours, which left a policeman dead, the situation in Muzaffarabad seemed to have calmed down on Sunday, with a Rangers detachment that was sent to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) from Kohala having been withdrawn. AJK witnessed violent clashes between the police and activists of a rights movement amid a...
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May 7, 2024May 7, 2024Pakistan
IHC judges’ letter: SC resumes suo motu hearing on interference allegations
A six-member Supreme Court (SC) bench has resumed hearing a case pertaining to allegations made by six Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges regarding interference by the country’s security apparatus in judicial matters. Headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, the bench includes justices Athar Minallah, Mansoor Ali Shah, Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Musarrat Hilali and...
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May 1, 2024May 1, 2024Pakistan
Authorities must recognize home-based workers as formal labour
Faisalabad ( ): It is imperative that authorities and political decision-makers recognize the vital contributions of women home-based workers and formalize their status within the workforce, thereby granting them access to essential social security benefits. The government must demonstrate an unwavering commitment to upholding labour laws concerning brick kiln workers, aligning them with internationally recognized...
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April 24, 2024April 24, 2024Pakistan
Ready to share tech prowess with Pakistan, says Iran President Raisi
• Iranian president visits Lahore, Karachi; says ‘no power on Earth’ can hurt Pak-Iran ties • Says Israel will be ‘annihilated’ if it attacks Iran, lauds Islamabad’s stance against Tel Aviv • US warns Pakistan to keep ‘sanctions’ in mind amid trade talks with Iran KARACHI / LAHORE: Tehran is ready to exchange its prowess...
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April 23, 2024April 23, 2024Pakistan
Iran President Raisi arrives in Lahore
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday morning arrived in Lahore on the second day of his three-day visit to Pakistan. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz received Raisi and his delegation. His visit to Pakistan is the first of its kind by any head of state after the February 8 general elections. The Iranian president then...
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April 22, 2024April 22, 2024Pakistan
PML-N emerges victorious in by-elections on 21 national, provincial seats
The ruling PML-N on Monday emerged victorious in by-elections held on 21 national and provincial seats, according to provisional results released by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). On Sunday, by-polls were held across the country amid allegations of “record rigging”, temporary suspension of cellular services in specific districts of Punjab and Balochistan and multiple incidents of violence, leading...
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April 15, 2024April 15, 2024MINORITIES, Pakistan
Bishop Azad Marshall Leads the Interfaith Celebration of Easter and Eid-ul-Fitr
In a remarkable display of solidarity and communal harmony, the Diocese of Raiwind Church of Pakistan hosted an Easter and Eid-ul-Fitr get-together on Sunday, under the leadership of Church Head Rt. Rev. Bishop Azad Marshall. The event, attended by a diverse array of dignitaries including religious leaders, political figures, government ministers, media representatives, and other...
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Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb should play his role in strengthening the country’s economy by imposing tax on tobacco. Experts
Experts and anti-tobacco activists have recommended increasing tobacco taxes to strengthen the economy. The Society for the Protection of Rights of the Child, in a statement, welcomed the appointment of Muhammad Aurangzeb as finance minister and urged him to consider tobacco tax as a possible tool to strengthen the economy. Such initiatives could potentially offer...
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March 14, 2024March 14, 2024Pakistan
In major blow to PTI, PHC rejects SIC’s plea on reserved seats
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court Thursday dismissed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed Sunni Ittehad Council’s (SIC) petition challenging the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) ruling that denied reserved seats to the party. “Petitions are unanimously rejected,” the court maintained. Earlier today, the PHC resumed the hearing being conducted by a five-member bench led by Chief Justice...
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March 12, 2024March 12, 2024Pakistan
President Zardari not to draw salary owing to economic challenges
President Asif Ali Zardari has decided not to take a salary from the government owing to the economic challenges being faced by the country. His decision was announced via a statement by the President’s Secretariat Press Wing on Tuesday. “He took this decision to encourage prudent financial management in the country. The President considered it...