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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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has referred a petition by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan, seeking that only one case arising from the May 9 incidents be tried, to a two-judge bench for further hearing. The court scheduled the next hearing before a two-member bench led by Justice Shehbaz Rizvi on December 4. During the hearing, Chief Justice Aaliya Neelum expressed strong displeasure at the presence of an unusually large number of lawyers at the rostrum. The court directed all lawyers except Latif Khosa to leave the…
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In a groundbreaking study, scientists have identified five diverse periods of structural development in one of the most comprehensive studies to date. The study, which was conducted on the brain scans of nearly 4,000 people aged under one to 90, mapped neural pathways and how those pathways evolve during our lives. Primarily, the five broad phases are split by four central turning points, in which brain development moves to a distinct trajectory approximately nine, 32, 66, and 83 years. In this connection, a researcher in neuroinformatics at Cambridge University and…
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China officially launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help bring back a team of astronauts after a non-functional spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China’s space station on Tuesday. The Shenzhou 22 which recently arrived at the Tiangong space station, will be used by the current crew for their return to Erath in 2026. A group of Chinese astronauts from the Shenzhou 20 mission experienced a nine-day delay in their return to Earth after their craft’s window was severely damaged earlier this month. It has been observed that the three-person…
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