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Lawyers, admin resolve Kachehri Chowk dispute

Work is in full swing at Kachehri Chowk as authorities accelerate the Rs14.5 billion underpass and overhead bridge project, scheduled for completion by May 31, with structural work nearing its final stages. Photo: Express RAWALPINDI: A fresh dispute between the District Bar Association, lawyers, and the administration over the decision to demolish additional chambers and … Read more

TCP to push G2G agri, pharma exports

[ Private-sector chairman says TCP to act as global trading firm, exit price-setting role KARACHI: The federal government has decided to expand government-to-government (G2G) exports of non-traditional Pakistani products to earn foreign exchange. For the first time, a chairman from the private sector has been appointed to the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP). Following this … Read more

E-stamp crisis grips Haripur

. E-stamp. PHOTO: estamp.gos.pk HARIPUR: The acquisition of e-stamp papers has become nearly impossible in Haripur, causing severe hardship for the public. Despite a population of approximately 1.3 million across 45 union councils (UCs), only a single e-stamp counter has been established in the district. Citizens report that people begin queueing as early as 6am, … Read more

World Bank, PRA agree to digitalise tax system

[ WB delegation welcomed reform agenda, assured practical cooperation in implementing agreed measures The World Bank. Photo: file LAHORE: A delegation of the World Bank met Chairman Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) Moazzam Iqbal Sipra to review the move toward a cashless economy and digital initiatives. According to a statement issued on Friday, the chairman said … Read more

Oil holds near six-month high

[Oil prices consolidated their recent gains and held near six- month highs on Friday, supported by uncertainty over the future relationship or conflict between the US and Iran. Brent crude futures were up 6 cents at $70.77 a barrel by 1727 GMT. The March contract expires later on Friday. US WTI crude fell 71 cents, … Read more

US charges prominent journalist

. Former CNN anchor Don Lemon. Photo: Reuters (file) MINNEAPOLIS: The Trump administration on Friday charged a prominent journalist with civil rights crimes over coverage of immigration protests in Minneapolis, as the US president branded a nurse shot dead by federal agents in the city an “agitator.” The arrest of former CNN anchor Don Lemon … Read more

Son of Norway crown princess to stand trial for rape

marius borg hoiby photo file

Marius Borg Hoiby. Photo: file OSLO, NORWAY: In the biggest scandal to rock Norway’s monarchy, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit goes on trial Tuesday accused of raping four women, as well as drug and assault offences. Marius Borg Hoiby, Mette-Marit’s 29-year-old son from a relationship before she married Crown Prince Haakon, has been charged … Read more