IHC judges give diverging rulings on access to Imran in jail – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Two benches of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued contrasting rulings on identical cases concerning access to imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan. IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq, on a petition filed by Imran Khan’s sister Noreen Niazi, directed the jail authorities to facilitate her visit to her brother on Oct 26 once a […]
UN calls for urgent action to avoid catastrophic warming – World
PARIS: The United Nations on Thursday said nations have just months to supercharge their climate plans and called for massive global action to avoid devastating warming. The UN Environment Programme’s annual Emissions Gap report was released ahead of COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan and a looming deadline for countries to update and improve their carbon-cutting […]
Banks fail to increase lending as ADR remains at 39.3pc – Business
KARACHI: The banks’ advance-to-deposit ratio (ADR) remained at 39.3 per cent last month — much below the red line of 50pc, which attracts a 15pc incremental tax. The latest data shows that the ADR increased by 90 basis points month-on-month, but fell by 579bps year-on-year to 39.3pc. The government imposed a 15pc tax in the […]
Hearing in PTCL-Telenor merger ends amid rivals’ opposition – Business
ISLAMABAD: Reiterating their concerns over the proposed acquisition of Telenor Pakistan by PTCL, Jazz and Wateen informed a three-member bench of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on Thursday that the combined entity would be able to manipulate tariff structures at their discretion. The fifth and the last hearing in the Phase II review of […]
National industrial policy to be readied this month: industry minister – Business
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is in the process of formulating a national industrial policy to provide an enabling environment for the development of local industry as well as attracting foreign investment, Minister for Industries and National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain told the Multilateral Industrial Policy Forum in Riyadh on Thursday. Speaking at the forum, organised by […]
Digital Pied Pipers of Pakistan – Pakistan
FOR years, Pakistan felt more like a cherished memory of childhood and adolescent travels than a living reality, its struggles and triumphs observed from afar. Preoccupied with our own lives in distant lands, it’s easy to feel disconnected. Two years ago, guilted by family and friends as well as a yearning to bridge this chasm, […]
Policy for fresh benches on anvil: CJP-designate Yahya Afridi – Pakistan
• Justice Afridi says separate category to be created for cases where laws are challenged, or those that call for interpretation of Constitution• Justice Shah won’t join special benches until full court decides validity of practice & procedure ordinance• CJP Isa retires today, will attend full court reference, luncheon hosted by successor ISLAMABAD: In line […]
Policy for fresh benches on anvil: CJP-designate – Pakistan
• Justice Afridi says separate category to be created for cases where laws are challenged, or those that call for interpretation of Constitution• Justice Shah won’t join special benches until full court decides validity of practice & procedure ordinance• CJP Isa retires today, will attend full court reference, luncheon hosted by successor ISLAMABAD: In line […]
Israel to send negotiators to Qatar for Gaza truce talks – World
PALESTINIAN firefighters battle a fire at the Maghazi Camp Services Club building, in the Gaza Strip, following an Israeli strike, on Thursday.—AFP • Hamas ‘ready to stop fighting’ if Israel agrees to cease fire• 17 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school JERUSALEM: Israel said on Thursday it would send negotiators to Qatar this […]
Safa Gold Mall sealing order of CDA set aside – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has set aside the Capital Development Authority (CDA) Safa Gold Mall sealing order. IHC Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz noted that the CDA initially allowed the owner to construct on the extra space, but later on realized the permission was granted erroneously. The judge held that the private businessman could […]