Constitutional Bench expands with addition of five judges – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench was expanded to 13 members when the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Friday added five more judges to its strength. Presided over by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi, the commission decided by majority of its total membership the nomination of Justice Hashim Khan Kakar, Justice Salahuddin […]
Pakistan urges UN police’s role in transition to peace
Describing the United Nations police as a cornerstone of global peacekeeping, Pakistan has called for the inclusion of their perspectives in UN’s flagship activity that helps countries in conflict transition to peace. “Their (UN Police) insights make a critical difference in improving peacekeeping operations,” Ambassador Munir Akram, permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, told […]
Hosts’ exit deflates CT buzz in Pakistan
KARACHI: Champions Trophy fever in Pakistan has plummeted after the hosts crashed out of the first major cricket event in the country in three decades without winning a game. “It feels like attending a wedding where you don’t know the bride or groom,” said Kashan Khan, a medical student who watched Pakistan get beaten by […]
Ronaldo closes on Asian Champions League crown
TOKYO: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr travel to Iran in the Asian Champions League next week with his side one of three from Saudi Arabia in the last 16 of the region’s top club competition. Saudi teams dominated the tournament’s West zone league stage, with four-time Asian champions Al Hilal leading Al Ahli and Al Nassr […]
Aus in CT semis, rain hits Afg chances
RAWALPINDI: Australia qualified for the Champions Trophy semi-finals on Friday after their Group B match against Afghanistan ended without a result in persistent rain in Lahore on Friday. Chasing 274 for victory at Gaddafi Stadium, Australia were 109-1 in 12.5 overs when rain stopped play, giving them four points in their three games. Afghanistan, who […]
PSX in consolidation phase, loses 533 points
Listen to article KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday registered a notable downturn of over 500 points because of market consolidation and concerns over an increase in inflation. Investors reacted negatively to the disappointing earnings of energy companies including Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) and Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL). Additionally, uncertainty surrounding the tax reforms and […]
10-year-old among 4 killed, 1 injured in Karachi accidents – Pakistan
Four people, including a 10-year-old, were killed, while one was injured in three separate accidents across Karachi, police said on Friday. Rules restricting the movement of heavy vehicles were recently implemented in the metropolis amid rising traffic accidents involving dumpers and tankers and protests over the deaths of citizens. Earlier this month, the provincial government […]
Telecom industry bemoans political uncertainty, low return
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s telecommunication industry has cited political uncertainty, low returns and dollar-denominated spectrum auction fee as major hurdles, which slow down its growth. Discussions with telecom industry experts revealed that the installation of a firewall was another challenge that contributed to slow internet speed, causing a major setback to the industry and consumers alike. […]
Tax shortfall reaches Rs606b
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The tax shortfall has widened to Rs606 billion in just eight months of this fiscal year amid the government’s demoralising move to transfer a senior female officer for questioning late-evening orders to fix the national flag on a borrowed vehicle for the finance minister. While the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) sustained a […]