KARACHI: Several religious parties, including the Pakistan Sunni Tehreek, staged a massive rally on Sunday to express solidarity with the leadership of the outlawed Tehreek Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). Several arteries leading to M. A. Jinnah Road and the Karachi Press Club (KPC) were closed for vehicular traffic due to security reasons, causing inconveniences to commuters. A large number of protesters …

ISLAMABAD: A Supreme Court judge wondered if the institution of Advocate-on-Record (AoR) has outlived its utility for causing more disservice to litigants as well as the court itself than achieving the benefits like early disposal of cases. “Whether the institution of AoR is required anymore?” asked Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah in a judgement. He also wondered whether this institution …

THE import-dependent national economy has landed at a difficult juncture within months of a sharp rebound. Many businesses are pinning their hopes on an International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal to improve the country’s market credibility and to pave the way for new credit which is crucial to closing the current account gap, stabilising the currency and meeting repayment obligations without eroding forex …

KARACHI: The Supreme Court is set to hear several important cases from Monday (today) regarding illegal and unauthorised constructions, encroachments on amenity plots, conversion of residential and amenity land into commercial spaces in the provincial metropolis. A three-judge SC bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed and comprising Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan and Justice Qazi Muhammad Amin Ahmed will take …

Property stakeholders appear divided over apartment rates in the last three years in Karachi as some claim with confidence about a whooping increase in prices while others suggest declining and status quo situations in the rates in some areas. Whether the investors take interest or not in real estate, the property market also moves with the help of the huge …

In sports and everything, unless it’s a law or a principle, nothing lasts forever. Dominant teams, serial winners, unbeaten players — all eventually meet their match or are caught on their off day someday. For disappointed Pakistani fans to think their team would never beat India in a World Cup match was wrong. And for Indians fans to think their …

A 25-year-old man is in police custody following a car accident that left one person in critical condition early Sunday, police said. Officers responded to a call about a major accident shortly after 2:30 a.m. in the 1700 block of North Cockrell Hill Road, near I-30, in Ledbetter. According to police, a car that had been traveling northbound in the …

A “brave” question in the news conference brought some moments of amusement for India captain Virat Kohli in an otherwise chastening night for his team, who were thrashed by arch-rivals Pakistan in the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday. India went into the Dubai blockbuster with a 12-0 record in World Cup matches against their neighbours but Pakistan ended that streak with a …

Pakistan and Afghanistan are naturally agrarian countries. Fresh fruits and vegetables are reportedly the most important sector of Afghan agricultural activity, providing a good source of livelihood for millions of farmers for ensuring food security and provision of raw materials for the dried fruit sector. There are many healthy and mouth-watering fresh products in the country. Some well-known horticulturists consider …

State Bank Governor Reza Baqir’s remarks on the gains the families of overseas Pakistanis might — or might not — have accrued from the sharp depreciation in the value of country’s currency demonstrate his deep insulation from the Main Street even after over two years in office. It also gives us some insight into the lack of empathy in the government’s team …