By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan called on India on Monday to move from “dispute denial to dispute resolution” and seek a peaceful solution to the Kashmir conflict, as the region marked five years since New Delhi revoked its special autonomy.
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Military says Baloch rights group ‘proxy’ for militants, criminal mafia
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The military on Monday accused the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a rights movement in the southwestern province of Balochistan, of being a “proxy” for “terrorist organizations and criminal mafias”.
FBR’s TTS and the rise of illicit cigarettes
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The much-hyped Track and Trace System (TTS) has failed to bring major tax-evading sectors into the tax net, primarily due to the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) inability to implement the technology-based solution seamlessly.
Constitutional limits ignored, dissenting judges say in reserved seats verdict
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Two judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan issued a 29-page detailed dissenting note on Saturday, questioning the majority verdict in the reserved seats case, which granted relief to former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.
Pakistan backs Iran’s call for extraordinary OIC session on Hamas leader’s death
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan supports Iran’s call for an extraordinary session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) after the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday.
Weekly inflation eases as essentials get cheaper
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The short-term inflation rate eased to 18.4 percent in the week ended August 1, the lowest since May 2022, as prices of food and energy items declined, official data showed on Friday.
Punjab, Sindh on high alert for flash floods, heavy rainfall
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Heavy rainfall and thundershowers are expected in southern and northeastern Punjab and northeastern Sindh over the next 24 hours, potentially triggering urban flooding, the National Emergencies Operation Centre said on Friday.
ECC approves 100,000-tonne urea import to avert supply disruption
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved the import of 100,000 tonnes of urea to mitigate potential supply disruptions during the upcoming cropping season, a government statement said on Friday.
Govt approves Rs5mln support package for families of missing persons
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government announced a Rs5 million support package on Friday for families of missing persons, as it seeks to address growing concerns over the alleged involvement of security forces in enforced disappearances.
Pakistan mourns slain Hamas leader, denounces Israel’s atrocities in Palestine
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza, including the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, which it called a “deliberate conspiracy” to sabotage peace efforts.