CJP terms Article 62(1)(f) as draconian law

ISLAMABAD:Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Tuesday termed Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution a draconian law. The CJP made these remarks while heading a three-member bench which heard Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Vawda’s appeal against lifetime disqualification. Vawda had challenged his lifelong disqualification by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) […]

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Administration sets up stalls of milled flour

KARACHI:The administration district South has set up stalls at various locations in all the five sub-divisions of district South to ensure delivery of milled flour at official rates. The stalls are being established on the instructions of Deputy Commissioner South Captain (retd) Muhammad Saeed Laghari, said a statement on Tuesday. All the Assistant Commissioners and […]

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Two soldiers embrace martyrdom, three terrorists killed in Hassan Khel attack: ISPR

RAWALPINDI:Two soldiers of Pakistan Army on Tuesday embraced martyrdom and three terrorists were killed while actively responding to a terrorists’ attack on a military convoy in general area of Hassan Khel. The terrorists had fired on a military convoy in general area Hassan Khel where the Army troops initiated a prompt response and effectively engaged […]

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Senate passes motion authorizing Chairman to nominate members in parliamentary committee

ISLAMABAD:The Upper House of Parliament on Tuesday passed a motion authorizing the Chairman Senate for nominating members in parliamentary committee constituted for law reforms. State Minister for Law and Justice Shahadat Awan moved the motion which was unanimously passed by the House. It is pertinent to mention that National Assembly had also passed the motion […]

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SEZs under CPEC to further augment Pakistan’s industrial growth: President

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) being developed across the country under the second phase of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would further augment Pakistan’s industrial growth and uplift transport, infrastructure, and energy sectors. The president, addressing the 3rd Roundtable Conference on “Pakistan Paradise for Investment & CPEC-2030: […]

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Rs 854,500 fine charged over price hike

BAHAWALPUR:Price Control Magistrates have imposed fines worth Rs 854,500 against shopkeepers for profiteering and violating government fixed rates in the Bahawalpur division. On the directions of Commissioner, Bahawalpur Division, Raja Jahangir Anwar, 125 price control magistrates visited 393 markets and trade outlets and imposed fines worth Rs 854,500 against shopkeepers who were found indulged in […]

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Zonal Seerat conference to be held on Wednesday

FAISALABAD:Annual Zonal Seerat-un-Nabi Conference would be organised under the aegis of Auqaf Department, here on Wednesday, Oct 5, 2022. A spokesman for the Auqaf Department said on Tuesday that the conference would be held at Nazriya Pakistan Hall of Municipal Library Dhobi Ghatt where religious scholars would highlight the life of Holy Prophet PBUH. He […]

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IGP orders speeding up crackdown on organised crime

LAHORE:Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Faisal Shahkar Tuesday ordered for speeding up crackdown on organised crime in Sheikhupura region. While presiding over a meeting of Sheikhupura region police officials at Chhanga Manga Rest House, and later talking to the media, he said that the police officers should personally go to the field and evaluate […]

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