ISLAMABAD: Former Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Jawwad S. Khawaja on Tuesday filed a constitutional petition in the Supreme Court against the federal government, challenging the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment under Article 184(3) of the Constitution. In his petition, the former top judge argued that the Supreme Court’s constitutional jurisdiction […]
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Wednesday condemned the suicide blast outside the Islamabad district courts and warned that the attack — which killed and injured civilians and security personnel — should be treated by the state as a direct message from militants, many of whom he said are […]
ISLAMABAD: A powerful suicide blast struck outside the district courts (kachehri) in Islamabad on Tuesday afternoon, martyring at least 12 people and injuring 27 others, confirmed Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. Speaking to the media, Naqvi said the attack occurred at 12:39pm, when a suicide bomber attempted to enter the court […]
ISLAMABAD: A group of retired judges and senior lawyers has written to Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, urging him to convene a full court meeting over the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, which they say poses a serious threat to the apex court. The letter, drafted by Advocate Faisal Siddiqui […]
KARACHI: Two people were killed and four others injured early Sunday when a speeding car ran over pedestrians sleeping on a footpath near the Abdullah Shah Ghazi shrine in Karachi’s Clifton area. According to police, the driver lost control of the vehicle and also struck a motorbike, killing the motorcyclist […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that the ongoing efforts to transition towards a cashless economy would play a crucial role in ensuring Pakistan’s sustainable economic growth. Chairing a high-level review meeting on initiatives for a cashless economy, the Prime Minister emphasized the need to expand public awareness […]
ISLAMABAD: In a significant demonstration of naval diplomacy and regional engagement, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf is on an official visit to Bangladesh, coinciding with the goodwill deployment of Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) SAIF to the country. The synchronized visit highlights Pakistan’s commitment to fostering long-standing bilateral […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday hosted a grand dinner in honour of government and allied senators, expressing gratitude for their support of the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, Shehbaz extended special thanks to President Asif Ali Zardari and the leadership […]
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) held an important meeting under the chairmanship of Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja to review the status of the long-delayed Islamabad local government elections. The meeting was attended by the members of the Election Commission, the Secretary ECP, and other senior officers. […]
ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court in Islamabad on Wednesday acquitted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Senator Azam Swati in two cases related to controversial tweets against the military leadership. The cases were initially registered by the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing in November 2022, after Swati was arrested […]