Chenab water level likely to surge following ongoing rains in Indian-occupied Kashmir, Punjab – Pakistan
LAHORE: The water level in the Chenab River is likely to surge significantly over the next couple of days following ongoing rains in catchment areas of Indian-occupied Kashmir and fresh spells of heavy rain in parts of Punjab. “At the moment, the Chenab River is flowing in medium flood. Its flow may surge and enter […]
Govt decreases petrol price by Rs0.35, increases diesel by Rs5.71 per litre – Pakistan
The government on Monday decreased the petrol price by Rs0.35 and increased the price of high-speed diesel by Rs5.71 per litre, to pass on the impact of fluctuating global prices following renewed regional hostilities in the Persian Gulf. Following the increase, the price of petrol stands at Rs315.80 per litre and that of HSD at […]
ICCP: cosmetic step or landmark reform
ISLAMABAD: Former Supreme Court judge Mansoor Ali Shah on Monday raised serious questions on the superior judiciary’s proposal to establish of International Commercial Court of Pakistan (ICCP) through constitutional amendment, saying that the ICCP could not become a destination for global commerce unless Pakistan first restores confidence in the rule of law, judicial independence and […]
Yemen’s Houthis declare maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia – World
Yemen’s Houthi rebels announced a maritime embargo of Saudi Arabia on Monday, stepping up the US-Iran war as the rebels threatened the top oil exporter’s ability to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. The group did not say how it planned to impose the embargo, whose declaration came as Iran said it was back to a […]
Hundreds protest in Delhi demanding restoration of autonomy for occupied Kashmir – World
Hundreds of people led by the chief minister of India-occupied Kashmir (IoK) shouted slogans and staged a protest in the capital Delhi on Monday, demanding statehood for the region, seven years after it revoked the disputed region’s autonomy by abrogating Article 370. Protesters were stopped by police from staging their demonstration, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah […]
Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni arrives in Pakistan – Pakistan
Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni on Monday night arrived in Islamabad on an official visit. Upon his arrival in Pakistan, the senior Iranian official was received by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. The visiting dignitary is accompanied by a high-level delegation. During his visit, Momeni will meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces […]
Wife’s right to dower remains protected if marriage dissolved due to husband’s misconduct: LHC – Pakistan
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that a wife’s right to her dower (Haq Mehr) remains protected if a marriage is dissolved due to the husband’s cruelty or misconduct, even if the family court formally terms the decree as “Khula”. Dismissing a petition filed by a husband challenging a family court decision that […]
US attacks deepen hardship, not dissent, in Iran’s south – World
Opposition to Iran’s government has long simmered in the country’s impoverished south. But after bearing the brunt of US strikes this month, many residents are directing their anger at President Donald Trump and an air campaign they say has upended their lives. Southern Iran, which borders the Strait of Hormuz, has been a major target […]
Experts train in artefact conservation
ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH: Participants attend a hands-on training session during a three-day workshop on the identification, classification and scientific documentation of archaeological beads at the Taxila Museum, conducted in collaboration with Dr Jonathan Mark Kenoyer of the University of Wisconsin– Madison in Taxila Museum. PHOTOS: EXPRESS TAXILA: The Taxila Museum, in collaboration with internationally renowned archaeologist […]
PML-N MPA seeks ban on appointment of dual nationals to government service – Pakistan
LAHORE: A resolution has been submitted to the Punjab Assembly seeking a ban on the appointment of dual nationals to government service, arguing that holding citizenship of another country raises concerns over allegiance and access to sensitive state information. The resolution, moved by ruling PML-N MPA Amjad Ali Javed, calls on the federal and Punjab […]