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  ISLAMABAD –  In a dramatic move to prevent protestors from reaching the capital, authorities have dug up trenches along key roads connecting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) to Punjab, adding to the extensive travel disruptions already in place. This unprecedented action has effectively crippled major routes, causing chaos for commuters and businesses alike The M1 motorway, a vital link between Islamabad and Peshawar, has been sealed off at four crucial points: GT Road, Attock Khurd, Hassanabdal, and Chashma Point. Containers have been placed at these locations, but the additional step of trenching key roads marks a new level of restriction aimed at curbing movement between the provinces. In conjunction with the trenching, sections of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) have also been blocked, further complicating transport and trade routes. Travelers have been left stranded as entry and exit points across the district are effectively shut down, with few options for navigati...

  KARACHI – The Karachi Board of Secondary Education on Friday announced the annual results for the Matric Science exams for the year 2024. This year, 163,012 candidates registered for the Science Group exams, 162,026 appeared, while 933 candidates were absent, and 29,455 were declared unsuccessful. In the Science Group, Hafiz Abdul Rafay, son of Tariq Mahboob, roll number 310773 from Delhi Government Boys Secondary School, Karimabad FB Area, secured the first position with 94.55% marks. Similarly, Rumeesa Imran, daughter of Muhammad Imran, roll number 453587 from Al-Khalil Model School, Shamsi Society Malir Halt, secured the second position with 94.27% marks, while Rukhsar, daughter of Abdullah, roll number 432054 from Little Folks School, Block F, North Nazimabad, secured the third position with 93.18% marks. A total of 85,743 male and 77,269 female students participated in the Science Group exams, with a success rate of 81.23%. Among the successful candidates, 23,943 secured an ...

  ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and a delegation of Jamaat-e-Islami, led by its Emeer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, at the Prime Minister’s House on Friday During the meeting, the political parties decided to express solidarity with Gaza and the Palestinians on a national level. Also, they agreed to observe a “Day of Solidarity with Palestine” across the country on October 7 to stand against the brutalities faced by innocent Palestinian men, women, and children at the hands of Israel. On October 7, nationwide gatherings and seminars will be held to show solidarity with the Palestinian people and to protest against the ongoing Israeli aggression. This was agreed upon in the meeting. The participants of the meeting resolved to raise their voice against the ongoing oppression of innocent people in Gaza and Palestine and to support their Palestinian brothers and sisters. It was also decided to convene an All Parties ...

  In a significant diplomatic development, India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is set to visit Pakistan to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting. The summit, which will be hosted in Islamabad, is scheduled for October 15 and 16, 2024. Jaishankar’s visit marks a rare high-level diplomatic interaction between the two neighboring countries, which have experienced strained relations in recent years. This will be the first time in nearly a decade that an Indian minister of this rank will attend an official event in Pakistan. The SCO, an eight-member Eurasian political, economic, and security organization, plays a critical role in regional diplomacy, with key member states including China, Russia, India, and Pakistan. The Council of Heads of Government meeting is an essential platform for member nations to discuss economic and developmental cooperation. Jaishankar’s participation in the Islamabad summit und...

  ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court on Monday invalidated its 2022 ruling on Article 63(A) of the Constitution, which restricted lawmakers from opposing the party directions while voting in the parliament. A five-member bench headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa and comprising Justices Amin-ud-Din Khan, Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel, and Naeem Akhtar Afghan, who replaced Justice Munib Akhtar, announced the unanimous decision as it accepted the review petition against the 2022 verdict. The case centers on the apex court’s previous decision that stated votes from lawmakers who oppose their party’s stance would not be counted, a ruling challenged by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA). The original 3-2 ruling had barred lawmakers from dissenting with party policy during parliamentary votes. Justices Umar Ata Bandial, Ijazul Ahsan, and Munib Akhtar had supported this decision, while Justices Mandokhail and Mazhar raised objections. In its review plea, the SCBA had ...

  ISLAMABAD – Authorities have closed all exit and entry points of the federal capital by placing containers as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced a protest rally at D-Chowk today (Friday). Entry and exit on Motorway M-1 from Islamabad have also been shut down. The entry points to the Red Zone in Islamabad have also been blocked with containers, and routes including Faizabad, Sector I-8, IJ Principal Road, and Margalla Road have also been closed. Murree Road, as well as the Islamabad Expressway, Sangjani, Sector G-11 Chowk, Golra Mor, and 26 Number Chowki are all closed. The administration has heightened security in Rawalpindi, deploying 4,000 personnel and officer. Metro Services Partially Suspended The Metro bus administration, the service will not operate from Rawalpindi Saddar to IJ Principal Road, while the service from IJ Principal Road to the Pakistan Secretariat will remain operational. It means residents of Rawalpindi will not able to use the metro bus servic...