The government on Tuesday said work was in progress for retirement and pension reforms which would be applicable to all the institutions – a move that is expressing Islamabad’s desire to reduce government spending for controlling budget deficit. Addressing a press conference after a federal cabinet meeting, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said Pakistan had […]
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The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday said the Supreme Court ruling on allotting reserved seats to political parties will be implemented in letter and spirit. Sources in the Election Commission said the ECP will take action as per directions issued to the electoral body by the apex court. They further said that matter […]
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The Supreme Court has resumed the hearing on a suo motu case related to a letter written by six judges of the Islamabad High Court alleging interference in judicial affairs by the country’s intelligence agencies. During the televised hearing, a six-member larger bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, will examine […]
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The Islamabad High Court will likely form a larger bench to take up the issue of social media campaign against Justice Babar Sattar on Tuesday (today). According to sources, Justice Sattar had requested Chief Justice Aamer Farooq to launch contempt proceedings against those who breached his and his family’s privacy by sharing details, including their […]
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Inter Services Public Relations Director General Major General Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry on Tuesday said establishment of peace in the country was foremost priority of security forces which would go to every limit to eliminate terrorists from Pakistan. Addressing a press conference, Maj-Gen Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry said Pakistan had fought a long war against terrorism. The […]
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MGM’s tennis-based romance “Challengers” opened this weekend atop the North American box office, taking in an estimated $15 million behind positive reviews and the powerful net game of actor/singer Zendaya, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. “This is a strong opening for a romance and sports drama,” said analyst David A. Gross, crediting Zendaya’s star […]
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French screen stars Omar Sy and Eva Green will be part of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival next month, organisers announced on Monday. Also joining them is Oscar-nominated actor Lily Gladstone, who won a string of awards for her performance in Martin Scorsese’s 2023 “Killers of the Flower Moon” At 37 years old, […]
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India’s Virat Kohli on Sunday hit back at critics taking aim at his hitting prowess in T20 cricket after he slammed a match-winning unbeaten 70 off 44 balls in the Indian Premier League. The in-form Kohli set up Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s chase of 201 before his younger partner Will Jacks blew away Gujarat Titans with […]
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Matt Henry has edged out Ben Sears for the vacant seam bowling berth in New Zealand’s squad for the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and United States. Henry slots into a seam bowling attack featuring Trent Boult, Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson, with Adam Milne ruled out due to ankle surgery and the […]
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Israeli air strikes on three houses in the southern Gaza city of Rafah killed 13 people and wounded many others, medics said on Monday. Hamas media outlets put the death toll at 15. In Gaza City, in the north of the strip, Israeli planes struck two houses, killing and wounding several people, health officials said. […]
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