Devastating impact of climate change highlighted – Newspaper
HAGUE: Attorney General for Pakistan Mansoor Usman Awan addresses a public hearing at ICJ.—APP ISLAMABAD: Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Usman Awan on Thursday urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to deliver an advisory opinion that adequately addresses the challenges posed by climate change. “For the human race, turning a Nelson’s eye to […]
Judiciary farm – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
A MONTH has passed since the government altered the scheme and practice of the superior judiciary via the 26th Amendment to the Constitution. These amendments were first attempted in the dark of the night, without sharing even a draft of how our social contract was to be altered. How a parliamentary pick-and-drop service was run […]
A political resolution – Newspaper
HAVE political stakeholders finally accepted that their ‘war’ has reached a stalemate? Has the PTI understood it cannot gain any more ground through agitation and has the government realised it loses its grip the tighter it clings to power? There is renewed talk about talks, and a small ray of hope has appeared that both […]
Pakistan reaffirms commitment to dialogue with Afghanistan – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office said on Thursday that recent engagements with Afghanistan underscore Pakistan’s desire for resolution of outstanding issues through dialogue. Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, at a weekly media briefing, said recent meetings are “an expression of Pakistan’s interest in dialogue to resolve any issues that arise from time to time and […]
Outrage in NA, Senate over ministers’ absence – Pakistan
• Deputy speaker terms it ‘disgrace’ to parliament, says no NA proceedings till ministers’ presence; vows to write to PM• Senate chairman defers a number of agenda items• Ministers spend busy time outside parliament ISLAMABAD: Lawmakers in both the houses of parliament on Thursday expressed outrage over the continued absence of the ministers as Deputy […]
KCCI seeks 400bps cut in SBP policy rate – Business
KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) President Muhammad Jawed Bilwani has urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to reduce the policy rate by 400 basis points in the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting as inflation witnessed sharp deceleration to 4.86 per cent in November. Drastic policy rate cuts would align real […]
Offer for talks met with derision by govt: PTI – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The PTI has claimed that its olive branch of negotiation hasn’t been accepted by the government and also rejected the idea of a multi-party government. There have been speculations about a national government being formed next year. However, PTI, has dismissed the propositions as “disrespect” of people’s mandate. In a statement, PTI Central Information […]
Pakistan look to bounce back in must-win T20 against Proteas – Sport
CENTURION: Pakistan face a do-or-die situation when they meet South Africa in the second T20 International at Centurion on Friday. Pakistan, who could not chase 184 in the first T20 at Kingsmead, will surely take some confidence from their last South Africa tour in 2021 when the Green-shirts won the T20 series 3-1. Two of […]