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Shazia MehboobIslamabad: President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi has brought to attention an issue concerning nepotism and corruption in the selection of legal advisers within the field formations of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).In…

APPIslamabad: The law minister has no power to ask an anti-terrorism court judge for trial in the cipher case. Only the chief justice of the high court can grant powers to any additional session judge, said the petitioner’s lawyer…

Muhammad Aslam & Muhammad AsadIslamabad: The Pakistani rupee has showcased remarkable resilience against the US dollar despite macroeconomic challenges and the slow progress of fiscal indicators. Experts believe this would have a…

News DeskUnited Nations: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar will represent Pakistan at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 22 – the first interim prime minister to do so.The Prime…

News DeskKarachi: Over 100 malaria cases have been reported in a day at a major government hospital in Karachi and a total of  828 dengue cases have been reported so far this year with no deaths, according to the Dawn report.Dengue…

Asem Mustafa AwanIslamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi’s statement on X (formerly Twitter) of not signing the Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill and the Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill has opened up a new Pandora’s box in the already…

Asem Mustafa AwanIslamabad: The alarm bells are ringing, and with floods and upcoming monsoons, the picture appears bleak. The United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) has done the needful and it is time the government took measures…

News DeskIslamabad: The Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Associations (FAPUASA) has condemned the federal government for hastily presenting the Higher Education Commission Amendment Bill 2023 in the federal cabinet…