Fazl slams amendment to Anti-Terrorism Act as threat to democracy
ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman strongly criticised government’s proposed amendments to Anti-Terrorism Act, calling them an affront to democratic principles and an insult to spirit of 26th constitutional amendment. T...
Every case shouldn’t be sent to constitutional benches: Justice Mansoor
Islamabad: Supreme Court (SC) Judge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah opposed transferring every case to constitutional benches, suggesting that more cases should remain with regular top court benches for efficiency. Justice Mansoor made remarks during hearin...
Mehwish Hayat discusses marriage plans, ideal partner qualities
Mehwish Hayat, television and film actress known for her impressive body of work, including hit dramas like ‘Dil Lagi,’ ‘Thori Si Wafa Chahiye’ and films such as ‘Punjab Nahi Jaungi’ and ‘Actor in Law,’...
Govt orders sealing of 176 petrol pumps across province
KARACHI: Sindh government has issued directives to seal 176 petrol pumps across province for selling smuggled and substandard fuel. Sindh Home Department has written letter to commissioners in Karachi, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Nawabshah, Sukkur and Lar...
PM Shehbaz encourages UK investors to explore opportunities
Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasised that attracting foreign investment is government’s top priority. He made these remarks while meeting with delegation of prominent UK business figures, led by Zuber Issa here. During meeting,...
No world govt runs airline, says Miftah as Punjab, KP eye PIA acquisition
ISLAMABAD: Reacting to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab governments’ interest in acquiring Pakistan International Airline (PIA), former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said there were no state-run airlines anywhere around globe. “No governmen...
Imran Khan won’t strike any deal, says Fawad Chaudhry
LAHORE: Former Minister Fawad Chaudhry said that PTI founder Imran Khan would not make any deal come what may. Speaking on private TV show, Fawad Chaudhry stated that only four people knew about plan to dissolve assembly at time of no-confidence moti...
Jafar Mirza: A Beacon of Educational Excellence and Community Leadership in Cambridge
Education in reality fosters resilience and adaptability in students and the quality education undoubtedly promotes a culture of respect and empathy. It is indeed a moment of great bliss for Pakistan that a Pakistani man Jafar Mirza, a distinguished...
Govt to hand over Karachi Industrial Park to China
ISLAMABAD: Strategy to revitalise Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is in works as government is piloting it to hand over Karachi Industrial Park (KIP) to China. Senior government official told that KIP, which is among one of nine SEZs developed throughout...
Nargis’s domestic violence case develops as husband responds
Film and theater actress Nargis is facing turbulent chapter in her life as new developments arise in her domestic violence case against her husband, Majid Bashir. Nargis filed complaint alleging that Bashir physically assaulted her. As she awaits jus...
