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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has decided to lay down a principle on the question whether its smaller bench can hear an appeal against a verdict issued by a larger bench of the Supreme Court and sought arguments from all sides. A five-member larger bench of the newly formed FCC, headed by Justice Aamer Farooq, on Tuesday expressed this resolve while hearing an appeal filed against the Practice and Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance by PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan. During the proceedings, Advocate Sameer Khosa — representing the PTI…

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RAWALPINDI: The Punjab Local Government has decided to further strengthen its monitoring system to ensure transparency, timely completion, and quality of development projects. Monitoring will be conducted from the initiation to the completion of every project. Contractors will be required to adhere strictly to deadlines and quality standards. This was announced by Local Government Secretary Mian Shakeel Ahmed during a visit to Murree. He chaired a meeting to review various ongoing development projects and conducted site visits to inspect the progress. During the session, the deputy commissioner of Murree provided…

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LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered steps to give Punjabi language a central role in education, culture and everyday public life in the province. Presiding over accountability sessions, the chief minister issued directives spanning the education, environment, forestry, wildlife, fisheries, tourism, archaeology, sports and labour departments. Officials said tourism in the province had been fully digitalised with the development of the Magnificent Punjab app, offering tourists access to travel information and guidance. The chief minister directed them to prepare comprehensive development packages for all major tourist sites.…

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KARACHI: Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has responded sharply to MQM leader Haider Abbas Rizvi’s statement, asserting that the PPP has empowered local governments more than any other party in the country. Memon said if MQM continues to raise objections, “we are ready to bring Lahore’s local government model to Karachi,” adding that Punjab is being cited as an example despite not holding local elections yet.

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KARACHI: European Union Monitoring Mission on Tuesday appreciated Sindh’s progress in strengthening rights-based governance and institutional reforms. Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah welcomed the EU Monitoring Mission in Karachi for the 5th Biennial Review of the GSP+ scheme, reaffirming the provincial government’s commitment to human rights, labour reforms, governance standards and climate action. The seven-member delegation, led by Sergio Baliberia of the EU’s Directorate General for Trade, met senior provincial officials, including ministers Saeed Ghani and Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar, Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah, IG Police Ghulam Nabi Memon and others.…

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PESHAWAR: A body of the K-P Assembly on Tuesday expressed concerns over the federal government’s “interferences” in the provincial affairs, asserting that decisions on certain matters were the prerogative of the K-P government. The Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial convened under the chairmanship of Ahmed Kundi. While highlighting the significance of the Gandhara civilisation’s antiquities, the chairman asserted that under the 18th Amendment, all matters related to provincial heritage now fall under the jurisdiction of the provincial government. He urged the federal government to refrain from unwarranted intervention or overreach in…

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PESHAWAR: A body of the K-P Assembly on Tuesday expressed concerns over the federal government’s “interferences” in the provincial affairs, asserting that decisions on certain matters were the prerogative of the K-P government. The Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial convened under the chairmanship of Ahmed Kundi. While highlighting the significance of the Gandhara civilisation’s antiquities, the chairman asserted that under the 18th Amendment, all matters related to provincial heritage now fall under the jurisdiction of the provincial government. He urged the federal government to refrain from unwarranted intervention or overreach in…

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PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly descended into acrimony on Tuesday as a debate on the province’s deteriorating law and order situation triggered a fierce exchange between government and opposition lawmakers, each side accusing the other. The treasury members blamed the federal government for the worsening security climate, whereas the opposition blamed the PTI-led provincial government itself. The clash ultimately forced adjournment of the sitting until December 1 after the opposition pointed out a lack of quorum during the law minister’s speech. The session opened with government members and opposition benches…

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MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Chief Justice Raja Saeed Akram paid a courtesy visit to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi at the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday. During the meeting, Justice Akram extended his heartfelt congratulations to Justice Afridi on assuming the country’s highest judicial office. He conveyed his best wishes for Afridi’s tenure, stressing the importance of strengthening the rule of law and ensuring the effective dispensation of justice. Both dignitaries engaged in a constructive exchange of views on matters of mutual interest, reaffirming…

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GILGIT: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Gilgit-Baltistan Afzal Mohammad Butt on Monday revealed that eight to ten terrorists were involved in the assassination attempt on prominent religious scholar Maulana Qazi Nisar Ahmad. He said the real perpetrators have been identified and that their arrests are expected within the next few days. Speaking to media representatives in Gilgit, the IGP said, “We have identified the actual culprits behind the attack. Our intelligence and investigation teams are working round the clock to ensure that those responsible are arrested as soon as possible”.…

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