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Court to focus on calls for ‘independent and transparent investigation into murder’ Senior Reporter Arshad Sharif. Photo: Twitter ISLAMABAD: The newly empowered Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has set a date to take up the Arshad Sharif murder case, officially opening proceedings on the request for an independent investigation into the journalist’s murder in Kenya. According […]

Justice Mandokhail says illegal detention and torture violate constitutional guarantees Judge Jamal Khan Mandokhail. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Amid the outcry over the clashes carried out by the newly established Crime Control Department (CCD) in Punjab, the Supreme Court has ruled that to stop torture and extrajudicial killings, effective and dedicated external monitoring of the police

Police officers arrest PTI supporters during a protest in Karachi. Photo: Jalal Qureshi/Express ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: The Senate once again waded into protest on Friday as the beleaguered Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) vehemently demanded a meeting with its incarcerated founding president Imran Khan, raising alarm over his health as the “isolated” leader remains disconnected from the party. Party

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has warned that lifelong immunity would weaken accountability and weaken the rule of law. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk attends a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland. PHOTO: REUTERS UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has warned that Pakistan’s rushed constitutional amendments “seriously

Dar highlighted the important role of ECO in promoting prosperity, economic integration and connectivity. Ishaq Dar speaking at a high-level OIC event on peace and tolerance on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Ishaq Dar on Friday highlighted the need for CEE member

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan warned Friday that the ceasefire with Afghanistan “does not hold” as cross-border terrorist attacks continue to target Pakistani cities and civilians. During his weekly press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi clarified that the so-called ceasefire between the two neighbors did not imply a traditional truce between warring states, but rather the agreement

. Judge Ali Baqar Najafi of the LHC. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) has strongly condemned the “misogynistic and irresponsible comments” made by Justice Ali Baqar Najafi regarding the Noor Mukadam murder case. The commission said the comments reflect “a harmful mindset that shifts responsibility from perpetrators of

. The Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq. PHOTO: FACEBOOK ISLAMABAD: Friday’s session of the National Assembly was suspended due to lack of quorum and work was adjourned until Monday evening. As soon as the House was about to resume its proceedings, MP Mehboob Shah highlighted the quorum. National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz

ISLAMABAD: The Senate has formally asked its members to share their suggestions on the Income Tax (Third Amendment) Bill 2025. The directive came during Friday’s session, chaired by Senator Shahadat Awan. At the start of the session, Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry placed a copy of the amendment bill before the