ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan (FCC) has ruled that prolonged delays in announcing reserved judgments by superior courts are “against the law”, directing strict adherence to procedural timelines. In a seven-page judgment authored by Justice Aamir Farooq, the court held that high courts are bound to issue reserved […]
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued its detailed verdict in the One Constitution Avenue case, upholding the cancellation of the project’s lease and directing investors to seek relief through appropriate legal channels. In the written judgment, Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar dismissed petitions filed by the […]
KARACHI: At least eight people died in the port city on Monday, with rescue officials linking several of the deaths to the ongoing heatwave as temperatures soared to extreme levels. According to officials, four bodies were recovered from different areas, including Manghopir, Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Boat Basin and Suparco Road, while four […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Navy has launched a humanitarian rescue operation in the Arabian Sea to assist a distressed merchant vessel, providing aid to seven crew members onboard. Security sources said six Indian nationals and one Indonesian crew member aboard the vessel MV Gautam are receiving emergency assistance after the ship […]
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has fixed May 7 for hearing the main appeals of Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the £190 million corruption case, while declining a request to prioritise their bail pleas. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar and Justice […]
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office Pakistan on Monday confirmed that 22 Iranian crew members from the seized container vessel MV Touska have been evacuated to Pakistan and will be handed over to Tehran as part of a “confidence-building measure” by the United States. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said the crew […]
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on World Press Freedom Day reaffirmed the government’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting press freedom, while highlighting the growing challenges faced by the media globally. Observed this year under the theme “Shaping a Future at Peace,” the day underscores the […]
KARACHI: The Sindh Education and Literacy Department has decided to introduce religious textbooks for Hindu students studying in government schools across the province, in a move aimed at promoting inclusive education. According to an official letter sent to the Sindh Textbook Board (STBB), three religious books will be distributed to […]
DUBAI: Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said that a “new management” of the Strait of Hormuz would bring calm and economic benefits to the region, as tensions persist following the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel. In a written message released on Thursday, Khamenei said a new […]
COLOMBO: The Sri Lanka government has taken control of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and appointed a nine-member interim administration to implement structural reforms, following longstanding concerns over corruption and mismanagement. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced that all administrative functions of SLC would temporarily fall under its authority, […]