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Police violating law with impunity: IHC
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has granted one-week protective bail to former lawmaker Ali Wazir, while directing the secretary interior to hold an inquiry against all delinquent officials and officers engaged in successive…
PTI condemns fresh charges in May 9 cases
LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has vehemently opposed the introduction of new provisions in the May 9 cases and called upon the Supreme Court to take cognisance of the inclusion of fresh allegations levelled against PTI Chairman…
Can ECP move pave the way to stability?
LAHORE: The eagerly-awaited announcement by the polls oversight authority has apparently cleared the political fog surrounding the election timing and rekindled hopes of political and economic stability.
However, despite clearing some…
Shehbaz summoned back to London within 48 hours
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif had to rush back to London merely 48 hours after he returned to Lahore, it was learnt on Thursday.
On August 21, the former prime minister had jetted off to the British…
Polls to be held in last week of January: ECP
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced on Thursday that general elections will be held in the country in the last week of January 2024 - well beyond the 90-day limit given in the Constitution.
The ECP reviewed the progress…
Verified refugees shouldn’t be jailed: IHC
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has asked the federal government to establish a mechanism in accordance with Article 31 of the Refugee Convention, 1951.
This mechanism should enable refugees to voluntarily report upon arrival…
CJ to consult colleagues for bench formation
A full court is hearing petitions filed against the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023, a piece of legislation that seeks to regulate the powers of the chief justice of Pakistan (CJP).
However, CJP Qazi Faez Isa will be…
Nawaz’s foes now unable to face public: Maryam
PML-N Senior Vice President and Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday expressed her unwavering support for her father, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, claiming that those plotting against him were now unable to show their…
PM for sharing scientific research
UNITED NATIONS: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Wednesday underlined the need that scientific research should be put at the disposal of all humanity, ensuring access to all the scientific breakthrough or discovery which was…
Relations with Russia ‘robust’
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Wednesday said Pakistan’s position on the Ukraine dispute was one of maintaining strict neutrality.
“We continue to discuss matters of mutual interest and we believe that Russia understands that Pakistan…