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Pakistan - 2024-10-18

SC abolishes policies of recruitment of govt employees’ children

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday nullified all the policies and packages related to job quotas of children of...

Updated 18 Oct, 2024 11:08pm

Changes made to elections laws cannot undo judgment on reserved seats: SC

Election Commission of Pakistan bound to implement court’s decision without requiring further clarification, apex court says

Updated 18 Oct, 2024 11:44pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s inflation likely to stay in single digit in October, rate cut anticipated

Consumer Price Index for October expected to clock in at 6.5-7.0%, according to a brokerage report

Updated 18 Oct, 2024 10:25pm

NA likely to pass 26th Constitutional Amendment on Saturday

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led government and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) are in a hurry ...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 08:21am

SC dismisses plea seeking declaration against proposed constitutional amendment upon withdrawal

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) dismissed petition seeking declaration against the much-touted 26th proposed...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 08:20am

Automation of development processes: Gilgit-Baltistan govt ink agreement with KIU

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Gilgit-Baltistan has made significant advancements by inking an agreement between...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 08:19am

Cause-list of IHC’s several judges cancelled

ISLAMABAD: The cause-list of several judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday was cancelled for hearing...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 08:15am

Digitally-empowered city: CDA chief reviews various initiatives

ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Ali Randhawa, chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), on Thursday, reviewed various...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 08:14am

Bilawal pays tributes to Karsaz martyrs

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has paid tributes to the martyrs of the...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 08:13am

Shehbaz meets Zardari

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with President Asif Ali Zardari at the President House to discuss the...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 08:09am

26th Constitutional Amendment to be presented in Senate today

ISLAMABAD: Amid allegations of kidnapping and harassment of opposition lawmakers in an attempt to get them defect...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 08:08am

26th Constitutional Amendment Bill: Govt accused of offering massive amounts of money to PTI MPs

ISLAMABAD: As the controversial 26th constitutional amendment bill is set to be tabled in Parliament this week, the...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 08:04am

PTI acquiesces to formation of constitutional bench

ISLAMABAD: All parliamentary political parties especially Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) agreed on Thursday to form ...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 08:02am

United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals: Ahsan says will establish 17 task forces

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal announced to establish 17...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 08:00am

Consensus reach on constitutional amendment: Governor

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan while talking to senior journalists during an informal meeting...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 07:56am

‘Honhaar Scholarship Programme’: CM to award 30,000 scholarships every year

LAHORE: 18th Oct (today) is the last day for the registration of Rs 130 billion “Honhaar Scholarship Programme”...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 07:55am

Sindh CM urges universities to prioritise quality education objective

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presiding over a consultative meeting with university...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 07:51am

Zardari, Nawaz & Gillani: AC seeks report from NAB on jurisdiction of Toshakhana case

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Thursday, sought a report from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB)...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 07:50am

Alkhidmat Foundation awarded Human Rights Award

LAHORE: In acknowledgment of its significant contributions to humanitarian efforts domestically and internationally,...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 07:49am

KU, other varsities in Sindh: Govt urged to resolve financial issues to facilitate students

KARACHI: Expressing serious concern over financial issues of the government-run universities in Sindh, especially ...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 07:44am

Guidelines for health professionals about social media issued

LAHORE: The Punjab Health Department has issued fresh guidelines for doctors, nurses and paramedical staff on the ...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 07:40am

WCLA completes conservation project of Kashmiri Gate

LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has completed the conservation project of the Kashmiri Gate, one...