PESHAWAR: The Torkham border crossing reopened on Wednesday after 27 days following much-awaited parleys between jirga members of Pakistan and Afghanistan, according to a jirga leader from the Pakistani side. The cross-border movement of people via the Torkham border crossing was abruptly suspended on February 21 after Pakistani and Afghan security forces developed differences over construction activities on both sides …
ISLAMABAD: The government has announced a three-day holiday for Eidul Fitr from March 31 to April 2, according to a notification issued on Wednesday. “The prime minister has been pleased to declare March 31 to April 2, 2025 (Monday to Wednesday) as public holidays on the occasion of Eidul Fitr,” the press release by the Cabinet Division stated. However, the …
ISLAMABAD: The Constitutional Bench has issued the order to transfer all appeals pending before high courts against the super tax imposed on wealthy individuals. The order was issued after the bench, for the first time, used its authority — under the Constitution — to transfer all intra-court appeals (ICAs) relating to the Super Tax pending in the high courts of …
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday said that retail sugar prices should not exceed Rs164 after the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) warned sugar mills against price manipulation. Contrary to the rates announced by the prime minister as well as several attempts by the government to maintain retail sales at Rs130 per kg, sugar prices in the markets …
ISLAMABAD: The PTI did not end up attending Tuesday’s meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) after its requested meeting with jailed party founder Imran Khan failed to materialise. Instead, the party held a press conference along with its allies, warning that hastily opening new fronts within the country or attempting to resolve relations with neighbouring countries through …
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) judge said on Tuesday that state institutions in Pakistan are currently under the influence of “other powers,” expressing concern over the lack of accountability and cooperation in judicial matters, Express News reported on Tuesday. The remarks were made by Judge Tahir Abbas Supra during a bail hearing for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker Ali Shah. The …
ISLAMABAD: Participants in a high-level meeting on Tuesday stressed the need for consensus and unified political commitment to combat terrorism with the “full force of the state”. The meeting was skipped by opposition alliance Tehreek Tahaffuz-i-Ayeen Pakistan (TTAP), citing the absence of incarcerated ex-premier Imran Khan. The in-camera meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security came amid recent heightened …
QUETTA: The Balochistan government will establish a counter-terrorism wing of the Balochistan Levies Force to enable the security force to face all challenges relating to acts of terrorism in different parts of the province. The Director General of Balochistan Levies Force, Abdul Ghaffar Magsi, on Monday announced the establishment of a Special Counter-Terrorism Wing within the Levies Force. “The initiative …
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi has said Jaffar Express will resume its operations from today, state-run Radio Pakistan reported on Tuesday. Last week, Pakistan Railways (PR) suspended its entire operations from Punjab and Sindh to Balochistan and vice versa, following the terrorist attack on the Jaffar Express. The Jaffer Express was attacked on Tuesday afternoon when Balochistan …
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has merged all petitions related to the visitation rights and jail conditions of former prime minister Imran Khan, who is currently incarcerated in Adiala jail. The acting chief justice of Sardar Mohammad Sarfraz Dogar on Monday ordered the registrar office to club around 20 petitions, which will be heard by a larger bench. The order …