ISLAMABAD: Despite the rules governing the new Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), the appointment of superior court judges on the basis of merit remains the biggest challenge for the judiciary. Lawyers are concerned that with the passage of the 26th Amendment, the influence of political parties has increased in the nomination process, leading to a […]
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NEW YORK: The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Cyprus, Collins Stewart, met on Friday with the Ambassador of Pakistan, Munir Akram, to brief him on the activities of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), which maintains peace between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities on the island. . Collins
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Saturday announced that 10 residents of his province were among the 12 miners who lost their lives in a coal mine collapse in Balochistan’s Sanjidi region. The incident occurred on Thursday following a methane gas explosion, which caused the mine to collapse and trapped 12 miners inside.
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto on Saturday called on Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) chief Akhtar Mengal to discuss the current political situation in the country. According to details, the two leaders agreed on a joint strategy for next year’s fiscal budget. They also exchanged views on the 18th constitutional amendment and the
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Listen to the article National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq said neither the opposition nor the government had contacted him to convene a meeting of the negotiating committees. Sadiq added that he was ready to schedule the meeting at short notice if both sides requested it, Express News reported. He added that the meeting could be
Listen to the article Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai said she was “overwhelmed” to return to Pakistan to attend the global summit on girls’ education in the Islamic world. Yousafzai, who was shot dead by the Taliban in 2012 for defending girls’ education, arrived in Islamabad for the two-day summit, which aims to resolve
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Listen to the article President Asif Ali Zardari has convened the 12th session of the 16th National Assembly on January 13, 2025 at 5 p.m. in Parliament. The session was convened under Article 54 (1) of the Constitution, in accordance with the powers vested in the President, Express News reported. The Secretariat of the National
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Listen to the article The Sindh government inaugurated the 9.1-kilometer partial stretch of the Malir Highway, which is part of a larger 39-kilometer project expected to be completed in 2025. The project was officially inaugurated by Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who attended the ceremony along with Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali
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At least 12 people were killed and 13 others injured when a 22-wheeler truck lost control and rammed into several vehicles at Ambiri Kala Chowk on the Indus Highway in Karak, local authorities said on Saturday. Deputy Commissioner Karak confirmed that the accident was due to brake failure, Express News reported. “Emergency services continue to
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Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has categorically denied Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) allegations that the government offered to transfer former Prime Minister Imran Khan from Adiala Prison to Bani Gala or to place him under house arrest. Speaking at an event in Sialkot on Saturday, Asif dismissed the claims as baseless. “No such proposal has been
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