Tag: Rules

FPSC flouts rules to accommodate blue-eyed on important post

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC), which is known as the most credible recruiting agency in the country, has favoured a blue-eyed candidate on...

UN court rules in favour of Qatar in dispute with UAE

THE HAGUE: The United Nations International Court of Justice has ruled in favour of Qatar in a dispute with the United Arab Emirates that...

Greek court rules to extradite cybercrime suspect to France

THESSALONIKI: A Greek court agreed Friday to extradite to France a Russian cybercrime suspect who also is wanted on criminal charges in the United...

Interim minister rules out delay in general election

Ali Zafar says free, fair and transparent elections will be held as per schedule LAHORE: Caretaker Minister for Information and Law Barrister Ali Zafar...

Uncertainty rules over Italy elections, month to go

ROME: Italy heads to the polls next month to vote in a crowded general election – against a backdrop of populist gains in Europe...

YouTube labels state-funded news channels as rules tighten

SAN FRANCISCO: YouTube on Friday began labelling news broadcasts that get government money as it vowed to be stricter about content at the globally...

Federal judge rules Florida’s ban on felons voting as unconstitutional

TALLAHASSEE: Florida’s policy of banning felons from voting until they petition the government is unconstitutional and forces them to “kowtow” to the whim of...

Serbia ends dialogue with Kosovo until politician’s killers found

BELGRADE: The EU-mediated dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina in Brussels will be suspended until Serbia is satisfied with the result of an investigation into...

YouTube toughens rules about video ads

SAN FRANCISCO: YouTube on Tuesday announced ramped-up rules regarding when it will run ads with videos as it scrambled to quell concerns by brands...

SHC questions IGP, CS over failure to enact rules for police

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) once again on Thursday directed Sindh inspector general of police (IGP) and chief secretary (CS) to explain why...

Trump administration preparing to relax rules on drone strikes: NY Times

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is preparing to relax Obama-era rules on drone strikes and commando raids, paving the way for more frequent operations against...

Calling husband ‘fat elephant’ could be grounds for divorce, Indian court...

A court in the Indian capital has ruled that calling a husband “fat elephant” could be grounds for divorce. The Delhi high court upheld a...

IESCO extends probation of officers appointed against rules

  The probation period of about 80 officials working in the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has been extended for three months even after the...

Merkel wants expulsion rules toughened after Cologne sex assaults

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel Saturday backed a toughening of expulsion rules for convicted refugees, as protesters took to the streets against a shocking rash...

Obama, wiping tears, makes new push to tighten gun rules

President Barack Obama on Tuesday described new steps his administration will take to tighten gun rules and urged Americans to vote for candidates who...

CDA to take action against BBC, other organisations for violating rules

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to take action against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and all those organisations, which are using residential...

New Saudi rules set rights for domestic workers

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced new rules to protect the rights of foreign domestic workers, most of whom are from South Asia, but stressed...