The rebellion against Todd Blanches nomination to be attorney general, now seemingly contained, at no point fundamentally questioned President Trumps new protections from the I.R.S.

<p>ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed officials to complete all stages of the government’s privatisation programme within the prescribed timelines.</p> <p>Presiding over a meeting in Islamabad reviewing the privatisation of state-owned enterprises, the prime minister instructed relevant ministries and institutions to work in close coordination to ensure that all targets and deadlines under the privatisation programme were met, according to a statement issued by the Pri

<p>Democrats say agreement – which clears way for Blanche’s confirmation – makes promises president can easily reverse</p><p>A compromise between Todd Blanche and two Republican senators that potentially cleared the way for Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general is weak, Democrats and several experts said, as it makes promises Donald Trump can easily reverse.</p><p>Blanche, the acting attorney general, <a href="https://x.com/DAGToddBlanche/status/2084114427813437897?s=20">posted two

<p>ISLAMABAD: Key lea­ders of coalition partners, reacting to Interior Min­ister Mohsin Naqvi’s <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2019502">proposal to overhaul the country’s governance stru­cture and create new provinces</a>, urged him to first implement the National Action Plan (NAP), arguing that Pakistan’s governance fail­ures stem from constitutional violations rather than the existing federating units.</p> <p>Defence Minister Kha­waja Asif responded to Mr Naqvi’s remarks in a

<p>ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Autho­rity member (tariff and finance) has questioned regulatory and accounting inconsistencies of the national grid’s recently-cleared revenue requirement of Rs332 billion, citing what she described as the ‘mirror image’ of receivables and non-transferred assets. </p> <p>Nepra member Amina Ahmed pointed out the financial inconsistencies in a detailed dissenting note on a recent 2-1 majority ruling of the regulator, approving a three-y

<p>Chancellor says the government wants to prevent shoppers being ‘taken for a ride’ at the pump or till</p><p>The chancellor, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/john-healey">John Healey</a>, has said the government is standing by to prevent the public from “being taken for a ride at the pump or the till” as the Iran war continues to hit prices.</p><p>While he said there had been “no significant evidence of so-called price gouging” during the crisis, he used a weekend colu

<p>PAKISTAN’S automobile industry captures the country’s industrial policy dilemma well. As the government considers lower tariffs, manufacturers warn of plant closures, job losses and wasted investment. Critics argue that, despite more than 40 years of protection, consumers until recently faced high prices and limited choice, while exports remained negligible.</p> <p>Both sides have a point. But the debate is framed wrongly. The question is: can the country’s auto industry build capabilit

<p>HYDERABAD: Civic life remained paralysed in Hyderabad as the city received intermittent rainfall on Sunday.</p> <p>According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the Met Office in Latifabad recorded 42mm of rain until 5pm, while the City Office recorded 40mm.</p> <p>Power outages were also reported in Hyderabad. The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hesco) spokesperson claimed that electricity supply remained suspended on 285 of the company’s 722 11kV feeders.</p> <p>In Hyderab

<p>Reacting to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2019599">call</a> for an overhaul of the country’s governance structure, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has advised him to initiate the change by implementing the National Action Plan (NAP) and with his own ministry.</p> <p>He also urged him to bring a “revolution” in the Pakistan Cricket Board, which Naqvi heads in addition to the interior ministry.</p> <p>Speaking at the Pakistan Economic Summit on Thursd

<p>Gianni Infantino’s position as FIFA president looks untenable following his <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2019907">failed plan</a> to sell a stake in the World Cup’s commercial rights, the head of Europe’s professional football leagues said on Sunday.</p> <p>Claudius Schaefer, whose organisation represents 53 professional men’s and women’s football leagues, said there could be “only one consequence” for Infantino after his plan triggered a storm of <a href="https://www.dawn