ISLAMABAD On Tuesday, the three acting high court chief justices and Justice Sarfraz Dogar were sworn in as permanent chief justices. Islamabad’s Aiwan-e-Sadr (Presidential Palace) hosted the oath-taking ceremony for judge Sardar Sarfraz Dogar, when President Asif Ali Zardari delivered the oath to the recently appointed chief judge. Many prominentContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Law and Justice has issued notifications for the permanent appointment of chief justices to all four high courts in the nation, with President Asif Ali Zardari’s permission. According to the statement, Justice Sarfraz Dogar has been appointed Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court. Justice JunaidContinue Reading
LAHORE – Justice Anwar Hussain of the Lahore High Court, who serves on an election tribunal, has made a landmark verdict indicating that electoral tribunals have the jurisdiction to reinstate appeals dropped due to non-appearance. The court issued a thorough 16-page decision on an electoral appeal brought by independent candidateContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD – The restored members of the national and provincial parliament on reserved seats will earn their basic salary for the duration of their suspension. According to legislative sources, 77 legislators were suspended on May 13, 2024, and their wages were immediately terminated upon the suspension notices. Of them, 22Continue Reading
LAHORE – The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued a flood warning for major rivers – including the Chenab, Jhelum, and Ravi – and connected streams across the province amid concerns of a significant rise in water levels from July 7 to 9. According to PDMA, a highContinue Reading
HONG KONG (Reuters) — China’s finance ministry announced on Sunday that it will limit government purchases of medical gadgets from the European Union that surpass 45 million yuan ($6.3 million) in value, in response to Brussels’ own restrictions last month. Tensions between Beijing and Brussels have risen, with the EuropeanContinue Reading
(Web Desk) – Pakistani films Nayab and Deemak received top honors during the lively closing ceremony of the SCO Film Festival in Chongqing, China. Nayab got the coveted Jury Special Award, and Deemak was honored with the Best Editing Award. Umair Nasir Ali, the director of Nayab, and acclaimed actorContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) reinstated ruling coalition members elected on reserved seats on Wednesday, after the Supreme Court’s recent decision on limited seats. The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench upheld the review petitions, stating that the PTI is ineligible for women’s and minority reserved seats in nationalContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD — Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has challenged the Centre to overthrow his administration if they have the necessary numbers. Addressing a heated news conference at KP House in the federal capital, Gandapur stated that the PTI’s battle will continue until true independence was achieved. Flanked byContinue Reading
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (AP) In a speech in Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump pushed Iran to choose a “new and better path” as he presses for a fresh nuclear deal. During a four-day trip to the Middle East, Trump stated at a US-Saudi investment conference that he wishes to avoidContinue Reading
