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Govt rejects proposal to exchange Dr. Aafia Siddiqui for Shakil Afridi
ISLAMABAD: Government told the Islamabad High Court (IHC) its position on the proposal to exchange Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s release for Shakil Afridi’s handover. According to reports, the government of Pakistan turned down the possibility of...
Ex-K-P CM Pervez Khattak to join Fazlur Rehman's JUI-F
PESHAWAR: Former Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has decided to join Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and will formally announce his decision on February 22. The former PTI leader met JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman an...
Arab leaders meet in Riyadh to counter Trump's Gaza plan
RIYADH: Arab leaders will gather in Saudi Arabia today (Friday) to counter President Donald Trump's plan for US control of Gaza and the expulsion of its inhabitants, diplomatic and government sources said. The plan stirred rare unity among Arab state...
King Salman green lights Saudi riyal symbol
RIYADH: King Salman bin Abdulaziz approved the official symbol for the Saudi riyal, marking a milestone that strengthens the identity of the Kingdom's national currency, the Saudi Gazette reported. Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) Governor Ayman Al-Sayari e...
Five judges urge SC to restrain Justice Dogar from duties
ISLAMABAD: Five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) petitioned the Supreme Court (SC) to restrain Justice Sardar Mohammad Sarfraz Dogar from carrying out his duties as the acting IHC chief justice. The development is the latest in the row affect...
SC judge questions armed forces' judicial power being under executive control
ISLAMABAD: During Supreme Court hearing of an intra-court appeal challenging the trial of civilians in military courts, Justice Jamal Mandokhel posed a critical question regarding the constitutional authority of the armed forces. He inquired whether...
PM directs establishment of drug testing facility in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif directed the establishment of a high-class drug testing facility in Islamabad to guarantee that medications meet international standards for quality. Chairing a meeting to review reforms in the health and...
PIA aircraft grounded over spare parts shortage
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is facing a major operational crisis as several of its aircraft remain grounded due to the unavailability of spare parts. Sources reveal that only 19 out of the airline’s 34 aircraft, including Air...
CM Punjab approves new sewage, drainage system for major cities
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved a new sewage and drainage system for the major cities of the province. This initiative marks the first time a comprehensive sewage and water drainage plan is being implemented for all large citi...
Tarar warns legal action over campaign against Army Chief’s UK visit
Islamabad: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, has warned of legal action against those protesting and running social media campaigns against the Chief of Army Staff’s (COAS) visit to the United Kingdom. He said the Army Chief received a war...
