Foreign Office appoints key diplomats in major reshuffle
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has undertaken a major reshuffle in its diplomatic team, involving key ambassadorial appointments in Europe and important assignments at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with senior diplomat Nabeel Munir appointed as Pakistan’s new Ambassador to the European Union and Belgium in Brussels.
Bill proposing quarterly determination to gas prices lands in Senate
ISLAMABAD – The federal government on Friday tabled a bill proposing quarterly determination to natural gas prices amid ongoing controversy over fuel’s volatile pricing mechanism.
Final land distribution, allotment decisions cannot be reopened, rules FCC
ISLAMABAD – Federal Constitutional Court (FCCP) has ruled that final decisions by revenue and consolidation authorities regarding land distribution and allotment cannot be reopened merely on the basis of disputes over land identification or khasra numbers.
IHC CJ refers plea challenging Judicial Commission decision to another bench
ISLAMABAD – Chief Justice, Islamabad High Court (IHC) Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar on Friday directed the constitution of a new bench to hear a constitutional petition challenging the April 28, decision of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan.
NA unanimously passes resolution against all forms of workplace harassment
ISLAMABAD – National Assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution reaffirming Parliament’s commitment to protecting the dignity, equality and rights of every individual against all forms of workplace harassment and gender-based discrimination.
Riyadh under ‘hostile aerial threat’ as explosions heard
RIYADH/TEHRAN/WASHINGTON – Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched towards Riyadh by Yemen’s Houthi movement, the Saudi-led coalition said on Thursday, as authorities warned the capital was under a “hostile aerial threat” and AFP correspondents reported hearing at least eight explosions.
CM Maryam announces additional Rs5b for stroke treatment
LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Thursday announced an additional Rs5 billion for stroke treatment and pledged to establish specialised stroke, cardiac, paediatric and cancer treatment facilities across the province to ensure access to advanced healthcare closer to patients’ homes.
Almonds, cashews don’t fall within categories of smuggled goods, rules SC
ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court has ruled that shelled almonds and cashews do not fall within the specific categories of smuggled goods listed under the Customs Act, observing that a violation of import restrictions alone does not automatically render goods legally smuggled.
Pakistan crushes ISKP expansion, kills 50 terrorists
ISLAMABAD – Over the last three to four years, Pakistani security forces have effectively contained the expansionist ambitions of Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), preventing the terror group from establishing a permanent operational footprint inside the country.
CM Maryam announces Kisan Bank, Rs17bn subsidised loans for farmers
LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday announced the establishment of the province’s first ‘Apna Kisan Bank’, subsidised agricultural loans worth Rs17 billion and an increase in financing under the Kisan Card scheme as part of a series of measures aimed at supporting farmers and modernising the.
