TEHRAN: Mehdi Taj, head of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran, has said that FIFA must guarantee that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) will not be “insulted” by the United States if Iran’s national team is to travel for the upcoming World Cup. His remarks follow an incident […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that it and the Federal Constitutional Court are “coordinate courts” operating within distinct constitutional jurisdictions, with neither subordinate to the other. A two-member bench comprising Chief Justice Yahya Afridi and Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan issued the verdict while hearing a set of […]
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States would temporarily pause a naval escort mission “Project Freedom” in the Strait of Hormuz, citing “great progress” toward a broader agreement with Iran. The operation, dubbed “Project Freedom,” was launched to escort stranded commercial vessels through the Gulf after the […]
ISLAMABAD: The United States Department of State has announced the phased closure of its Consulate General in Peshawar, citing the need to ensure the safety of diplomatic personnel and improve resource management. In an official statement, the department said that responsibilities for diplomatic engagement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would now be […]
KARACHI: Police on Wednesday briefly detained several leaders of the Aurat March, including activist and artist Sheema Kermani, outside the Karachi Press Club when they gathered for a press conference.According to organisers, those detained also included transgender activist Shehzadi Rai, Muniza, and others.Police shifted several women leaders to a nearby […]
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 […]