Supreme Court: a civil servant's violence at home can be misconduct
The Supreme Court upheld the compulsory retirement of an IB employee accused of setting his wife on fire, saying respect for women is a duty of public servants.
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Govt asks PPP and MQM for nominees to electoral reforms committee
The government asked the PPP and MQM to name members for an electoral reforms committee, with PML-N holding nine seats, PPP five and MQM one.
Islamabad court grants bail to Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha
An Islamabad anti-terrorism court granted bail to Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha in a road-blockade case, days after a 10-year sentence in another.
Two policemen martyred on way to polio duty in Mohmand
Gunmen killed two policemen heading to polio team security in Mohmand, while four polio workers are missing in Tank during a campaign targeting 24m children.
PTI lawyer meets Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi in Adiala for 40 minutes
PTI lawyer Barrister Salman Safdar met Imran Khan after seven months and Bushra Bibi after 11 months at Adiala jail, saying 40 minutes was not enough.
Punjab tells LHC a convicted civilian cannot claim fundamental rights
Punjab told the LHC that Hassaan Khan Niazi, convicted in a May 9 case, has no fundamental rights claim and his petition against his army trial should go.
Lahore's AQI passes 530 and Gujranwala hits 606
Lahore's AQI reached 535 and Gujranwala's 606 on Monday morning as crop fires surged across Punjab, and a new analysis questions October's improvement.
Terrorist attacks fell 37pc in October but kidnappings rose, PICSS says
PICSS counts 143 terrorist attacks in October against 226 in September, with deaths down 57pc; kidnappings rose 22pc to 88, mostly in Balochistan.
Two dead in stampede at TikToker's Sialkot event, six held
Sialkot police arrested six organisers after a stampede at TikToker Ansar Jatt's mehndi event killed two and injured 18; Jatt fled and is being sought.
Pakistan embassy in Tehran calls reports of attack on envoy baseless
Pakistan's embassy in Tehran said social media reports that Ambassador Imran Ahmed Siddiqui was attacked at an event are baseless and factually incorrect.
DG ISPR says Pakistan is ahead of Taliban and India in readiness
DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry told Reuters Pakistan is 'much ahead' of the Afghan Taliban and India in readiness and opposes isolating Afghanistan.
Pakistan hits back at fresh Afghan firing in Lower South Waziristan
Lower South Waziristan's deputy commissioner says Pakistani forces hit Afghan posts and mortar positions after unprovoked firing; no Pakistani casualties.
Gujranwala bride murder suspect killed in alleged CCD encounter
The CCD says the prime suspect in a Gujranwala bride's wedding-day murder was killed by his accomplices' fire in an alleged encounter; the claim is unverified.