News about Happenings in Pakistan
CANBERRA: A Pakistan Army cadet has been declared the “Overall Best Foreign Military Cadet” at the Royal Military College Duntroon, highlighting the professional standards of Pakistan’s junior military leadership, the Inter-Services Public Relations said on Wednesday. According to the statement, Cadet Sardar Arsam Abbas of the Pakistan Military Academy (152 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]