The National Assembly on Monday passed two resolutions, extending the duration of two ordinances for an additional 120 days. The resolutions passed by the house included, “That the National Assembly resolves to extend the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024 (IX of 2024) for a further period of one hundred and […]
Former prime minister and Awaam Pakistan Party (APP) chief Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has blamed the resurgence of terrorism on systemic injustices, the disregard for public opinion and the bulldozing of laws. He further lamented that the people’s mandate in the general elections was trampled upon to install the current rulers. Speaking to journalists and public […]
Pakistan on Monday formally lodged a strong protest with Afghanistan over the use of its soil in the recent train hijacking in Sibi, Balochistan. A senior Afghan diplomat was summoned to the Foreign Office to register the protest, according to sources familiar with the development. However, there was no official statement from the FO at […]
The Supreme Court has ruled that a person’s daughter does not become ineligible for a government job under her father’s quota after her marriage. “Marriage of a woman has no bearing on her financial independence. Just as a son can be hired under his father’s job quota after marriage, so can a daughter,” said Justice […]
Interfaith harmony committees have been formed at district level across eight districts, while CCTV cameras have been installed in 253 sensitive religious sites across the province including in 192 temples, 42 churches and 19 Gurdwaras to enhance security measures. Sindh Government Spokesperson Sukhdev Hemnani said that at least 98 development schemes have been completed for […]