Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said that the interim government is trying to leave behind a complete framework of pay scale. ”There is some uncertainty about whether we can implement the pay scale now. However, we are trying to leave behind a complete framework and setup so that the next government can move forward quickly once it takes over.” ...

Twenty-one judges, who have been appointed as permanent judges of the High Court, were sworn in on Wednesday (November 12) at the Supreme Court’s Judges’ Lounge. Chief Justice Dr. Syed Refat Ahmed administered the oath, while Supreme Court Registrar General Muhammad Habibur Rahman Siddiquee conducted the ceremony. Judges from the Appellate and High Court divisions were also present there. Earlier ...

Allies of the prime minister are making it clear he would fight any challenge to his leadership from Labour MPs. There are fears from those loyal to Sir Keir Starmer that his job might be under immediate threat, perhaps as soon as shortly after the Budget in a fortnight’s time. Critics say it is evidence that Downing Street is “in ...

Roma Riaz, Pakistan’s representative at this year’s Miss Universe pageant in Thailand, has candidly responded to the skin tone criticism, saying her skin is the same colour as the soil of Pakistan. The Miss Universe contestant faced online backlash over her complexion, but she believes her skin reflects the true essence of her country. “My skin is the same colour ...

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven (G7) are meeting in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, as relations between the U.S. and its traditional allies face strain over defense spending, trade, and international conflicts. Key highlights from the summit: Attendance: G7 foreign ministers from the U.S., Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan are meeting. Canada has also invited ministers from Australia, Brazil, ...

Jeremy Sewall has cooked at eateries around the world, but home in Boston, he’s known for his clam chowder. Here are his top local bowls, from Neptune Oyster to Yankee Lobster. New England Clam chowder – a stick-to-your-ribs cream-based clam and potato stew – is beloved all over the United States, but synonymous with the city of Boston. Clear broth-style ...

Reform UK has said it will no longer co-operate with a BBC documentary about the party following a row over how a speech by US President Donald Trump was edited. The BBC had commissioned an outside production company, October Films, to make the programme, which was due to air in January. The company was involved in the Panorama documentary about ...

High Street businesses still grappling with the economic fallout of the last autumn’s Budget are “fearful” about what the latest one could bring. “It was a kick in the teeth,” says Katya Milavic-Davies, who owns four Myla and Davis hair salons, as well as the restaurant Llewelyn’s and the cafe Lulus, both in Herne Hill in south London. She says ...

Plans to transform Liverpool Street station have been delayed again after the organisation behind the redevelopment added further details to the application. Network Rail’s plan – to partially demolish Britain’s busiest station and build a multi-storey tower cantilevered above a neighbouring Grade II* listed former hotel – was due to be decided by the City of London Corporation by the ...

A hospital trust has been fined more than £500,000 and a ward manager given a six-month suspended sentence over the death of a 22-year-old woman on a mental health unit. Alice Figueiredo was being treated at Goodmayes Hospital in Ilford when she took her own life using bin bags from a shared toilet, having previously made many similar attempts. The ...