Plans include a golden handshake for excess staff, the merger of ministries, and the elimination of empty positions; the IMF challenges the justification for keeping federal ministries in sectors that are legally under provincial competence.The government has informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of its intention to fire off excessContinue Reading
According to The News, Pakistan’s electricity industry continues to confront considerable issues, with underutilization of production capacity continuing a major concern despite recent renegotiations of independent power producers’ (IPPs) power purchase agreements and the transition to a hybrid take-and-pay model. According to a study published by the Pakistan Credit RatingContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD: On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s Constitutional Bench ordered the High Courts of Islamabad and Lahore to forward all ongoing appeals over the imposition of the Super Tax to the highest court.A five-member constitutional bench, presided over by Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan and consisting of Justices Jamal Mandokhail, MuhammadContinue Reading
RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD/QUETTA: Lt-Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), announced on Wednesday the “successful completion” of the clearance operation that was started the day before for the “safe retrieval of passengers” following the historic terrorist hijacking of the Jaffar Express in Balochistan’s Bolan Pass. He also statedContinue Reading
KARACHI (A.News): While creating a TikTok video in New Karachi, a 12-year-old child lost his life when a handgun accidentally went off in his palm. Nawaz Jan was the boy’s name. According to what his uncle told the authorities, he was at home by himself, creating TikTok with the revolverContinue Reading
LAHORE (A News): The Pakistani cricket squad has departed for Christchurch, New Zealand, where they will play in a five-match Twenty20 series beginning on March 16. The 16-member team left Lahore via Dubai on their way to New Zealand, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The 16-person Pakistani T20Continue Reading
LAHORE (A News): All 33 terrorists were killed during the Jaffar Express rescue operation in the Bolan district of Balochistan, according to Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). In an interview with Dunya News’ “On the Front,” he said that 21 civilians had alreadyContinue Reading
Continuous rain and snowfall in Azad Kashmir have caused road closures and traffic inconveniences, especially in the Neelum and Leepa valleys. Heavy snowfall, landslides, and avalanches have shut off many connection roads, stranding inhabitants as officials struggle to restore access. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, a shallow westerly waveContinue Reading
On Tuesday, terrorists attacked the Jaffar Express near Dhadar in Balochistan, killing three youngsters and the train’s driver. The attack on a passenger train traveling from Quetta to Peshawar via Sibi put hundreds of passengers, including women and children, in severe risk. According to security officials, the assailants stopped theContinue Reading
In a historic move toward digitization, the (LHC) has implemented new technology improvements to promote transparency and efficiency in the judicial system. Under the direction of Chief Justice Miss Alia Neelam, major initiatives are being done to modernize court processes using digital media. For the first time, litigants and attorneysContinue Reading