Category: Pakistan
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Federal Cabinet Approves Dissolution of PASSCO by December
Islamabad: The Federal Cabinet has approved the dissolution of the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation Limited (PASSCO) by December, marking a significant restructuring move in the country’s public-sector agricultural storage system. According to official sources, the cabinet also approved a financial package worth Rs4.18 billion for PASSCO employees as part of the organization’s closure…
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Audit Report Uncovers Financial Irregularities Exceeding Rs7 Billion in Ministry of Water Resources
Islamabad: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has identified financial irregularities and violations of rules amounting to more than Rs7.02 billion in the Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) and its subordinate organizations during the 2024–25 fiscal year, according to a comprehensive audit report. The audit examined the financial and administrative operations of 112 administrative units…
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Barrister Gohar Urges Authorities to Allow Imran Khan’s Family Visits, Warns Restrictions Could Increase Tensions
Rawalpindi: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has once again called on the authorities to allow family members to meet the party’s founder, Imran Khan, saying prolonged restrictions on such meetings could deepen political tensions and resentment. Speaking to reporters in Rawalpindi, Barrister Gohar said that 37 weeks had passed without any meetings…
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Interest Payments on Existing Debt Likely to Continue Beyond 2027 Despite Constitutional Amendment
Islamabad: Pakistan’s strategy for transitioning to an interest-free financial system indicates that trillions of rupees in interest payments on existing public debt are expected to continue even after December 2027, despite a constitutional requirement to eliminate interest-based financing from January 1, 2028. According to government officials, while the transition plan focuses on ensuring that new…
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Federal Cabinet Approves Hajj Policy and Strategic Plan for 2027–2030
Islamabad: The Federal Cabinet has approved Pakistan’s Hajj Policy and Strategic Plan for 2027–2030, introducing a long-term framework aimed at improving the registration process, expanding accessibility, and modernizing Hajj management through digital reforms. During a cabinet briefing, officials explained that the new policy will allow intending pilgrims to register for Hajj in advance for any…
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KP Assembly Passes Amendment Act Introducing Jail Terms and Fines for Breach of Legislative Privileges
Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly has passed an amendment to its Privileges Act, introducing stricter penalties for violations related to the dignity, proceedings, and privileges of the provincial legislature. Under the newly approved law, individuals found guilty of violating the Assembly’s privileges may face imprisonment, fines, or both, depending on the nature and severity…
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Who Was Onboard the Missing Cargo Aircraft Traveling from Sharjah to Karachi?
Karachi: The company operating the cargo aircraft that went missing while en route from Sharjah to Karachi has released details about the flight and the crew members onboard. According to the company’s official statement, the cargo aircraft departed from Sharjah for Karachi, but contact with Air Traffic Control (ATC) was lost at 9:21 p.m. on…
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Registrar Has No Authority to Reject Petitions as Non-Maintainable, Rules Federal Constitutional Court
Islamabad: The Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that the Registrar’s Office does not have the authority to declare constitutional petitions non-maintainable or return them on that basis, emphasizing that only the court itself can determine whether a petition is admissible for hearing. The decision came in a chamber appeal filed against objections raised by the…
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President Zardari Vows to Defeat Attempts to Destabilize Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, and Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti have strongly condemned the militant attack on a police checkpoint in Ziarat, reaffirming the government’s resolve to combat terrorism. The leaders paid tribute to the police personnel who lost their lives in the attack and…
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Court Grants Bail to Six Accused, Including Gul Plaza Association President Tanveer Pasta
KARACHI: A sessions court in Karachi has granted bail to six accused, including Gul Plaza Market Association President Tanveer Pasta, in connection with the Gul Plaza fire case. The case was heard by the Additional District and Sessions Judge (South), who approved the bail applications of Tanveer Pasta and five other accused. Among them was…
