RAWALPINDI: The legal fraternity observed a complete strike in Rawalpindi on Monday, boycotting court proceedings for not “compensating” against the demolished parts of the District Courts premises. The District Bar Association accused the Rawalpindi district administration of reneging on its agreement concerning the District Courts Underpass and Overhead Bridge mega project. According to the Bar,…
HYDERABAD: Employees appointed to various lower-grade positions in the Hyderabad Education Department in 2023 continued their protest for the 14th consecutive day on Monday at the Hyderabad Press Club, demanding the release of their pending salaries for the past 28 months. The demonstrators also staged a hunger strike and raised slogans demanding timely payment. Protest…
Team from underprivileged area rich in sports brings home silver medal from Singa Cup 2025 KARACHI: The Lyari Football Academy team received a hero’s welcome upon their return to Karachi after securing the silver medal at the Singa Cup 2025 – Asia’s largest youth football tournament. The young footballers, hailing from the underprivileged yet sports-rich…
FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) has implemented the e-Filing Office Automation System (e-FOAS) under Punjab government directives to enhance administrative efficiency. A training workshop organised by the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) was inaugurated by FDA DG Muhammad Asif Chaudhry. Chief Engineer Mehr Ayub, Director IT Yasir Ijaz Chatha, and Director Town Planning Asma…
PAAPAM says rising influx threatens Rs300b local production, 1.83m jobs as reduced duties distort competition The commerce minister directed industry stakeholders to submit comprehensive proposals for a long-term automotive policy aligned with national industrial goals. Photo: file LAHORE: Pakistan’s local automobile industry has sounded a loud alarm over rising used-car imports, warning that the market…
ISLAMABAD: Amid a boycott by opposition lawmakers, the Senate on Monday passed the 27th Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025 with a two-thirds majority, securing 64 votes. The bill aims to set up a federal constitutional court and grant permanent immunity to the president as well as lifetime status to the field marshal rank, amid criticism that…
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US-China rivalry will adapt, spread into other areas: Pascal Lamy “Bumpy” US-China relations will persist for decades as the rivalry shifts from trade to the weaponisation of strategic sectors…
Tony HanGlobal China Unit Metropolitan Police Qian Zhemin enjoyed a lavish lifestyle of travel and shopping before UK police discovered her stash of crypto A woman, said by police to have bought cryptocurrency now worth billions of pounds using funds stolen from thousands of Chinese pensioners, is due to be sentenced this week for money…
Looking at the points race one month into the season gave us a glimpse into the future — even if for one fleeting moment. Upon gazing at the very mountaintop of goals and assists prior to Saturday night’s games, one wouldn’t see the familiar names of Connor McDavid (21 points, tied for third), Jack Eichel…
While attending an awards season event recently, I found myself hearing a sonnet familiar to any of us who have toiled on the Oscar circuit. “I wish it was over already,” the person said. And though that’s a slightly strange thing to say in October — like bemoaning how the oral surgeon hasn’t finished the…
