Karachi: The Sindh government on Saturday issued directions to all public hospitals to conduct coronavirus testing of their employees and also start coronavirus contact tracing again. In a letter issued by Sindh Director General of Health Dr Irshad Ahmad Memon, a copy of which is available with The Express Tribune, heads of all public sector … Read more
Supreme Court Justice Muneeb Akhtar (left), Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi and Justice Mansoor Ali Shah. —SC website CJP Yahya Afridi to head the keyboard. The committee also includes Justice Shah. The Supreme Judge also becomes President of the Supreme Judicial Council. Newly appointed Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi on Saturday reconstituted … Read more
Quetta: The first construction phase of Hinglaj Mandir Link Road Project has been successfully completed with special funding from Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal. The Hindu community of Lasbela has expressed gratitude to the Balochistan government, according to official sources, with 90% of the temple’s artwork completed. The project has been approved at a cost … Read more
Gentleman Cadet Arifullah, 19 years old – ISPR Student Arif Allah performs prayers when the attack occurs: ISPR. He added, “Such an act of attacking worshipers reflects the true ideology of terrorists.” President Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz condemn the attack on the mosque. RAWALPINDI: A 19-year-old student was martyred when an armed terrorist opened … Read more
Islamabad: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser on Saturday asked Balochistan parliamentarians and public representatives to propose solutions to the social and economic problems faced by the province and its people. Qaiser, who chaired the first meeting of the Special Parliamentary Committee on Balochistan at Parliament House, said the CPEC started from Gilgit-Baltistan and culminated in … Read more
Justice Mansoor Ali Shah (left) and Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faiz Isa. —SC website Justice Shah says he is ignoring CJP Isa’s reference for “worrying reasons”. “CJP Isa has betrayed the sacred role of the judiciary as a check and balance of power.” “Issa’s actions demonstrated a blatant disregard for collegiality.” ISLAMABAD: Justice … Read more
Peshawar: In an effort to boost the tourism sector, which has been hard hit by the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the county chief executive directed the acceleration of efforts to open the newly established county tourism authority. Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Mahmood Khan, issued these orders while chairing the 22nd meeting of the … Read more
This undated photo shows Punjab policemen preparing to take part in an operation against alleged criminals. — RPO Bahawalpur location/file LAHORE: Punjab Police have killed 10 terrorists after a violent gun battle in the hilly Mala Khel area of Mianwali, a police spokesman said on Thursday. The spokesperson said that a police team headed by … Read more
Islamabad: The Balochistan government has collected Rs 2.5 billion from the mineral sector during the current fiscal year, despite the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the virus. An official in the Balochistan government said that the government collected the huge amount from the mining sector and deposited it … Read more
Bushra Bibi, wife of PTI founder Imran Khan, sits in the registrar’s office at the Lahore High Court on July 17, 2023. – AFP Bushra Bibi, wife of PTI founder Imran Khan, is finally out of jail on bail after being behind bars for almost nine months. Her release from Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi comes … Read more