Bilawal demands fair distribution of river water – Pakistan
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari holds a tablet while inaugurating the Sindh jobs portal, on Friday.—White Star • Lauds security forces over successful rescue operation for train hostages• Launches ‘I Work for Sindh’ jobs portal KARACHI: Pledging to continue fighting for Sindh’s rightful share of water, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday demanded fair distribution of […]
IMF terms $7bn loan programme implementation ‘strong’ as review concludes – Business
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the late hours of Friday termed Pakistan’s implementation of its $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) as “strong” as it gave its assessment conducted during a recent visit to the country. The statement comes hours after Pakistan and the IMF concluded the first biannual review of the $7 billion […]
Govt eyes next IMF tranche as review wraps up – Pakistan
• No additional revenue measures imposed; fiscal targets to be maintained through expenditure control• MEFP still being finalised ahead of staff-level agreement• IMF Executive Board approval expected by early next month ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday concluded the first biannual review of the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) on […]
UN Security Council condemns Jaffar Express attack – World
NEW YORK: The members of the UN Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the “heinous and cowardly terrorist attack” on the Jaffar Express travelling from Quetta to Peshawar near Sibi and the taking of passengers as hostages earlier this week. “This reprehensible act of terrorism resulted in the grievous loss of at least 25 […]
Putin calls for Kyiv to surrender in Kursk – World
• Remarks come after Trump urges Russian president to spare Ukrainian troops• G7 warns Moscow of new sanctions unless it accepts ceasefire• Putin, Saudi crown prince discuss Opec+ agreements, Ukraine crisis• Zelensky says there is now a good chance to end war WASHINGTON: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday called on Ukrainian troops fighting in […]
Terror suspect held, another injured on Lahore’s Barki Road – Pakistan
LAHORE: The security forces arrested a ‘possible’ suicide bomber and injured another after crossfire on Barki Road on Friday night. Identified as Hafiz Shams, the arrested suspect was stated to be a member of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and a resident of Balochistan. They were planning a suicide attack A senior police official said his accomplice, […]
Judicial indiscretions – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
MUCH has been said about the backlog of 2.4 million cases in the judicial system. At the Asma Jahangir Conference in 2024, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah stated that in 2023, judges had decided 1.69m cases. There is no doubt that disposing 1.69m cases is remarkable for about 4,000 judges working daily but how many of […]
Revised solar policy – Newspaper
THE decision to significantly revise down buyback prices at which power distribution companies purchase electricity from rooftop solar system owners is the correct step towards energy price equity for all consumers. Under the revised net-metering policy, distribution companies will buy unused surplus solar electricity from net-metered consumers at Rs10 per unit, down by nearly 63pc […]
Terrorists, their social media backers cut from same cloth, says Talal – Pakistan
• State minister for interior rebuffs impression of insurgency in Balochistan, calls for holistic review of NAP• Zartaj Gul censures defence minister for making political speech in wake of Jaffar Express tragedy ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry on Friday said that those who “facilitated” the outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) through social […]
IHC orders probe into denial of lawyer’s access to Imran – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Friday appointed court clerk Sakina Bangash to investigate the denial of a meeting between former prime minister Imran Khan and lawyer Mashal Yousafzai. Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan made the appointment while hearing a petition seeking contempt of court proceedings against jail authorities for denying Ms Yousafzai access to […]