CJP says granting transferring judge back to SHC would render key constitutional ideals redundant – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi, who also serves as the chairperson of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), has observed that granting the transfer of Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) back to the Sindh High Court (SHC) would render key constitutional ideals — federalism and equitable representation […]
Iranian FM Araghchi expected to arrive in Islamabad tonight, Pakistani sources say – Pakistan
Pakistani sources said on Friday that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was expected to arrive in Islamabad tonight along with a small negotiating team. The sources said that a second round of peace talks with the United States was also expected. They added that a logistics and security team from the US was already in […]
Citizens now able to access district-level records as Nadra revamps its website – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has revamped its website, enabling citizens to access district-level birth and death records and also file right-to-information (RTI) requests online through a verified login. According to the authority, it has launched a major overhaul of its website, and replaced a text-heavy site that had been criticised as […]
Govt hikes petrol, diesel prices by Rs27 per litre
A worker holds a fuel nozzle to fills fuel in a car at petrol station in Karachi on September 16, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/ File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday jacked up prices of both high-speed diesel (HSD) and petrol by Rs26.77 per litre despite no increase being required in the rates of petrol. The […]
Sindh govt will fulfill its promise to rebuild Gul Plaza, CM Murad says – Pakistan
Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Friday said that the Sindh government would fulfil its promise of rebuilding Gul Plaza, a multi-storey shopping plaza which was reduced to ruins due to a deadly inferno that claimed the lives of more than 70 people in January. In January, CM Murad had told the Sindh Assembly that […]
Citizen taken into custody for likening Tarnol Railway Crossing to Strait of Hormuz: FIR – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Police have arrested a citizen for allegedly mocking and likening the Tarnol Railway crossing to the Strait of Hormuz, according to a first information report (FIR). The Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route, has been virtually paralysed by the Middle East war. The FIR, a copy of which is available with Dawn, has […]
Iranian delegation expected to arrive later tonight, Pakistani sources say – Pakistan
An Iranian delegation is expected to arrive in Islamabad later tonight, Pakistani sources said on Friday, adding that a second round of peace talks with the United States was also expected. According to the sources, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive with a small negotiating team. They added that a logistics and […]
Dar, Araghchi exchange views on regional developments, Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts: FO – Pakistan
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a phone call, exchanged views on the US-Iran ceasefire and Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic efforts, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Friday. In a post on X, FO said, “Both sides exchanged views on regional developments, the ceasefire, and ongoing diplomatic […]
DPM Dar, Iran FM exchange views on regional developments, Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts in US-Iran war: FO – Pakistan
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a phone call, exchanged views on the US-Iran ceasefire and Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic efforts, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Friday. In a post on X, FO said, “Both sides exchanged views on regional developments, the ceasefire, and ongoing diplomatic […]
Price monitoring committee claims transport fares remain unchanged – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) on Friday claimed transport fares remained unchanged, while chicken prices eased back to pre-Middle East conflict levels following earlier volatility. An NPMC meeting, chaired by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, however, did not provide a breakdown of transport fares, even though public transport has seen sharp increases on both […]