ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has ruled that a ‘sexual element’ is necessary for conduct to be treated as harassment under the Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010, saying that not every inappropriate, unwanted or harmful act falls under the law. The court set aside the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC)…

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PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shafi Jan has warned that the provincial government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers would surround the Governor House if governor’s rule was imposed in the province. Talking to the media in Peshawar, Shafi said that the federal government should work with the provincial government to tackle terrorism instead of taking…

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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reduced the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD), according to a new notification issued by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). The price of petrol has been reduced by Rs2.27 per litre, while the price of HSD has been cut by Rs3.56 per litre. Following the reduction, petrol…

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Security forces killed seven militants in separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, security sources said on Tuesday. According to the sources, five militants were killed during an intelligence-based operation in Bara, Khyber district, conducted under the Azm-e-Istehkam framework. Several militant hideouts were destroyed, while a large quantity of weapons and ammunition was recovered, the…

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MURREE: A school van carrying children went out of control after an apparent brake failure and subsequently caught fire in Murree on Tuesday, injuring several passengers, according to District Police Officer Raza Tanveer Supra. Police said an inquiry into the incident is ongoing. Speaking to the Hum News, DPO Supra said the incident occurred at…

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ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government has formed a high-powered committee to conduct a fresh review of the investigation into the murder of Hina Javed, sources said, as the case heads into its next court hearing on September 30 amid the family’s allegations that evidence in the case has been tampered with. Committee formed by CM Maryam…

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ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund has raised questions over Pakistan’s collection of agricultural income tax and the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) ability to meet its tax targets, according to sources familiar with the discussions. Pakistan and the IMF formally began talks on Tuesday for the fourth review of a $7 billion loan programme and…

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ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday urged Afghanistan’s interim government to move away from a “militant mindset” and work for the betterment of its people and lasting peace in the region. He also warned that Islamabad’s desire for peace should not be mistaken for weakness. Addressing a conference in Islamabad on Afghanistan and prospects…

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ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said on Tuesday that the party’s long march would continue and that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi would remain in his post. Earlier today the party’s KP information secretary Shaukat Yusufzai urged him to call off the march over fears the federal government could use…

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ISLAMABAD: A new polio case was reported in Bannu district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday, taking the country’s total number of cases this year to five, the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) said. The latest case comes as Pakistan completed a week-long anti-polio campaign in 112 selected districts, during which more than 28.2 million children…

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