LHC gives final warning to Rawalpindi officials over outrageous property rate hike

RAWALPINDI: The Lahore High Court has granted Rawalpindi Commissioner Aamir Khattak a final 10-day extension to comply with a previous court order suspending the sharp increase in property valuation rates set by the deputy commissioner for Union Councils in Rawalpindi, including historic areas like Kotha Kalan I and II. In a significant ruling, Justice Jawad Hassan … Read more

Abbas vows to work with Trump, UN and allies on Gaza peace plan

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas pledged at the United Nations on Thursday to work with US President Donald Trump, Saudi Arabia, France and the UN on a peace plan for Gaza overwhelmingly backed by the world body. The 193-member General Assembly earlier this month endorsed a seven-page declaration that seeks to advance a two-state solution and … Read more