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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking the constitution of a full court to hear petitions challenging the trial of civilians in military courts. A six-member bench comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata…

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan's indictment in a contempt case was on Wednesday again delayed by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) after he failed to appear before the commission. A four-member bench…

ISLAMABAD: The government has launched three centres of excellence for fostering research and innovation in different sub-fields of science and technology. These include National Center for Manufacturing, National Centre for Quantum…

ISLAMABAD: Amjad Zubair Tiwana, a grade 21 officer has been appointed as the new chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). “With the approval of federal government, a BS 21 officer of IRS Amjad Zubair Tiwana presently posted as…

NEW DELHI: An alleged killer of Indian singer Sidhu Moose Wala who was earlier extradited from Azerbaijan was remanded in the custody of New Delhi police for 10 days. Sachin Bishnoi alias Sachin Thapan was extradited by a special cell of…

(File photo). LONDON: At least 385 Pakistani migrants, held in human traffickers’ warehouses, have been freed in a law enforcement raid near the coastal city of Tobruk, in northeastern Libya. The Pakistani nationals were released early on…

WASHINGTON: Massive transformation towards digital economy and changing societal norms are contributing towards incremental increase and visibility of women entrepreneurs in Pakistan, said Ambassador Masood Khan.  “Nearly 191 million…

ISLAMABAD: The PTI has terminated the basic membership of 22 leaders, including former Punjab chief minister Usman Buzdar and ex-federal minister Khusro Bakhtiar, who had jumped ship after the May 9 mayhem. The PTI leaders were notified of…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Barrick Gold Corporation have agreed to pay the share of the government of Pakistan in rupees for the investment in Reko Diq project. This was agreed during a meeting between Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif…

STOCKHOLM: Sweden plans to step up border controls and identity checks at crossing points as its security situation deteriorates during a Quran burning crisis that has shaken both Sweden and neighboring Denmark in recent weeks. Prime…