30 students injured as PU guards pounce on their protest – Pakistan
LAHORE: Thirty students were injured in the torture by security guards of the Punjab University as they attacked the participants in ‘Students Rights March’ on Tuesday. The march was being held by the Punjab University Student Federation (PUSF), a body of different student organisations, including those of Pashtun, Baloch, Seraiki and Punjabi students, outside the […]
Nepra grants KE 14pc return in divided decision – Business
ISLAMABAD: In a majority vote, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has granted K-Electric a 14 per cent dollar-indexed return on equity (ROE) for all its generation plants under a multi-year tariff spanning seven years, ending in 2030. The decision has faced strong opposition from the regulator’s member tariff who labeled it unfair to […]
Zong opposes Telenor’s acquisition by PTCL – Newspaper
ISLAMABAD: Arguing before the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on Tuesday against the proposed acquisition of Telenor Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd and Orion Towers (Pvt) Ltd by PTCL, Zong claimed the move would hit market competition. Zong representatives claimed that Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd’s market share would rise to 36.50pc if the commission approves this acquisition. […]
Justice Yahya Afridi to take oath as CJP on Oct 26 after president approves appointment: state media – Pakistan
Justice Yahya Afridi, who was nominated by a Special Parliamentary Committee (SPC) last night, is set to take oath as the next chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) on Saturday, PTV News said on Wednesday. President Asif Ali Zardari made the appointment on the recommendation of the SPC, PTV News said in a post on X. […]
Justice Yahya Afridi will be first CJP hailing from ex-tribal area – Pakistan
If he accepts the position, Justice Afridi will be sworn in by President Asif Ali Zardari on Oct 26 as CJP for 23 years. ISLAMABAD: Justice Yahya Afridi, who is currently the fourth most senior judge in the Supreme Court (counting CJP Qazi Faez Isa as the first), has been named the 30th CJP on […]
Israel bombs Beirut hospital, apartments in broad daylight – World
BEIRUT / GAZA: A month into its offensive, Israel bombarded the Lebanese capital multiple times over the past 24 hours, following a late-night strike that killed at least 18 people near a key hospital. Four strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs on Tuesday, with footage showing plumes of smoke and dust rising over the area. The […]
Kartarpur corridor deal extended until Oct 2029 – World
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India on Tuesday announced a five-year extension of Kartarpur Sahib Corridor Agreement, ensuring continued access for Sikh pilgrims to the revered Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur. The announcement was made by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and India’s Ministry of External Affairs through separate statements issued from Islamabad and New Delhi. The […]
IMF sees country’s economic growth at 3.2pc, inflation at 9.5pc – Business
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast Pakistan’s economy to grow by 3.2 per cent during the current fiscal year, falling short of the government’s budget target but surpassing projections by two other leading multilateral organisations. This growth rate is expected to be accompanied by a single-digit inflation rate of 9.5pc and a current […]
BNP-M ‘defector’ Qasim Ronjho changes his story, twice – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Tuesday was an eventful day for BNP-Mengal Senator Qasim Ronjho — one of two lawmakers who voted against their party line in favour of the 26th constitutional amendment in the Senate — as he changed his story at least twice within 24 hours. Early in the day, he had reportedly resigned his membership of […]
Justice Yahya Afridi picked to be next top judge – Pakistan
Justice Yahya Afridi • Justice Mansoor Shah was poised to become CJP before 26th amendment, with Justice Akhtar being second in line• Govt attempts to coax PTI remain unfruitful after it announces boycott of parliamentary panel’s proceedings• Special committee endorses nomination by 8-1, with JUI-F representative voting for Justice Shah ISLAMABAD: Justice Yahya Afridi, the […]