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Supreme Court questions 'selective military trials' of May 9 suspects

Supreme Court questions ‘selective military trials’ of May 9 suspects

The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench raised critical questions about the trial of civilians involved in the May 9 events, specifically the basis for sending certain suspects...

ATC Rawalpindi demands charge sheets in May 9 cases

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ATC Rawalpindi demands charge sheets in May 9 cases

The Rawalpindi Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has adjourned the hearing of 13 cases related to the May 9 events, directing the submission of charge sheets at the...

Sheikh Rashid sees New Year more challenging for everyone

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Sheikh Rashid sees New Year more challenging for everyone

Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed predicted on Wednesday that no major change would take place in the New Year. Talking to media outside...

Can all civilians be treated like APS, questions Justice Hilali

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Can all civilians be treated like APS, questions Justice Hilali

Justice Musarrat Hilali on Wednesday remarked that the trial of civilians in military courts was for the criminals like APS. Can all civilians be treated the...

Punjab Assembly session convened on Jan 10

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Punjab Assembly session convened on Jan 10

Punjab Assembly acting speaker Malik Zaheer Iqbal Channer has called the assembly session on Jan 10. According to a notification issued by the Assembly secretariat, acting...

The federal government abolished 150,000 unfilled vacancies in federal ministries to reduce expenditures, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced on Tuesday. Speaking to media in the capital, Aurangzeb stated that 60% of vacant positions, where no hiring had occurred, have been eliminated, with no plans to recruit for these posts in the future. He said the move is part of a broader effort to cut government expenses and ensure sustainable economic growth, adding that structural reforms in the tax system are already underway, with a greater role envisioned for the private sector in economic development. As part of the rationalisation initiative, the number of subordinate bodies under federal ministries was also halved from 80 to 40, with some institutions merged and two ministries set to undergo a merger. The finmin also outlined the next phase of reforms, which will see 25 out of 60 subordinate bodies under four ministries—Science and Technology, Commerce, Housing and Works, and National Food Security—abolished. Another 20 will face reductions, while nine will be merged. Service-related positions are being outsourced to enhance efficiency. Calling it a significant step toward the government’s right-sizing goals, Aurangzeb said the economy is improving, and the government’s targets are on track.

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Federal government abolishes 150,000 posts as cost-cutting measure

The federal government abolished 150,000 unfilled vacancies in federal ministries to reduce expenditures, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced on Tuesday. Speaking to media in the capital,...

Apex Committee deems law and order satisfactory in Punjab

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Apex Committee deems law and order satisfactory in Punjab

The Punjab Apex Committee on Tuesday expressed satisfaction on the province’s overall law and order situation. The committee’s meeting was chaired by the chief minister which...

Verdict in £190 million case delayed again, new date set for Jan 13

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Verdict in £190 million case delayed again, new date set for Jan 13

An accountability court has again delayed its verdict in the 190 million pound case against former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi. Earlier, the...

Imran Khan will not accept release through executive order: Sher Afzal Marwat

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Imran Khan will not accept release through executive order: Sher Afzal Marwat

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and Member National Assembly Sher Afzal Marwat stated that Imran Khan would not seek release under any executive order. Speaking at Dunya...

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said the country now needs a long march of economic development, not political. Speaking at the Master’s Degree Show 2024 ceremony of the National College of Arts, the federal minister said the PML-N government wanted peace and political stability in the country. “The dialogue between PTI and the government can yield good results. There will be zero tolerance for terrorism and it will be defeated at all costs. If there is any interference in the country from anywhere, the army is capable of giving a full response. Afghan soil should not be used for terrorism,” he added. He believes in political dialogue and said positive results can be obtained from talks with PTI. He said the soil of Afghanistan should not be used against Pakistan. He reiterated his commitment to ending terrorism. “There will be zero tolerance for terrorism in the Apex Committee meeting. Terrorism will be dealt with like it was dealt with in 2013. Terrorism will be defeated. If there is interference from anywhere in the country, the army is capable of giving a full response and will bring peace back through sacrifices and struggle,” the minister went on saying. He said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had laid the foundation of a four-year Uraan Pakistan initiative. After training the youth in other fields including skill development, the government will make them a force to reckon with.

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Pakistan needs long march of economic development: Ahsan Iqbal

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said the country now needs a long march of economic development, not political. Speaking at the Master’s...