ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of a federal government’s appeal against the Aug 3 Lahore High Court (LHC) order to grant stay to sugar mills against the government’s measures of fixing sugar price and recovery of differential amount from the mills. A three-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial disposed of the appeal …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday accused the incumbent government of starting pre-poll rigging for the 2023 general elections but warned that they were not living in 2017. Addressing media after attending the hearing of her appeal against her conviction in the Avenfield Apartment reference, Maryam Nawaz said the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government had played …

Police on Thursday arrested two suspects, including a cleric, for allegedly sexually abusing a boy and filming the incident in Muzaffargarh, according to police officials. Civil Lines police arrested the suspects after videos of the incident circulated on social media and registered a case against them on the complaint of a citizen. Station House Officer (SHO) Sajjad Kushk said the …

ISLAMABAD: Claiming to have majority in the parliament, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government has vowed to get the legislation on the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and I-voting for the overseas Pakistanis passed by the end of this year without opposition’s support. In a related development, President Dr Arif Alvi signed another ordinance making it binding upon the elected …

Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Thursday said the authorities may close the Chaman border crossing “for some time today” in view of threats. Addressing a gathering in Islamabad today, the minister said he had spoken to the Frontier Constabulary, following which the border management could decide to close the border. The minister’s remarks come a few days after Army Chief Gen …

Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari on Thursday called for placing curbs on the country’s youth “to teach them a lesson”, holding them responsible for the recent rise in violence against women. The minister made the remarks during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights where the Ministry of Human Rights presented a report on the horrific assault of a …

The Mesquite Arts Center is inviting vendors to take part in its annual Día de los Muertos celebration on Saturday, Oct. 30, according to a city press release. Vendors who apply and request a space at the event must have their own tables and electricity, and the city recommends vendors in outdoor spaces provide a weighted pop-up tent. Vendors can request a space away from …

As with many of us, 2020 was a challenging year for Eileen Gregory, 75. The risk of COVID-19 kept her isolated much of the time. Her partner of 40 years died in October. Then she developed vertigo and headaches at the start of 2021. “When all that subsided, I was desperate to be out and about and connecting with people,” …

Early-bird donations began today for North Texas Giving Day — officially celebrated on Sept. 28 — an annual event that encourages community members to make a donation or pledge volunteer hours to more than 3,300 nonprofits across North Texas. Frisco has more than 60 organizations participating in the event. Visit the North Texas Giving Day website to donate or learn more about …

Former teacher and community volunteer Stephanie Williams is set to square off against Southlake Families PAC-backed candidate Andrew Yeager in a special election this fall to fill a vacant Carroll ISD school board seat. Williams announced her candidacy on the last day of filing, in front of a gathering at the Aria Amphitheater in Southlake Wednesday night. “I am excited …