Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has sounded the alarm over systemic impunity for violent crimes against women, highlighting that the justice system continues to fail those most vulnerable to brutality. In a seven-page judgment written by Justice Athar Minallah, […]
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ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Secretariat has responded to MP Amir Dogar’s letter regarding the nomination of the opposition leader, stating that no proposal or recommendation can be considered until the President officially announces the timetable. According to a spokesperson, the response refers to Articles 39 and 39-B of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of
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. ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Economic Affairs (EAD) reviewed regional selection data for foreign training programs on Wednesday. The meeting was chaired by Dr Mirza Ikhtiar Baig at Parliament. Of the total applications received, the selected candidates included 19 from Sindh (out of 139 applications), 58 from KP (out of 178), 64
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Achakzai accuses the government of resorting to “revenge measures even against women and children” ISLAMABAD: Top leaders of Tehreek Tahaffuz Aeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP) on Wednesday deplored the alleged mistreatment of PTI founder Imran Khan’s sisters lodged outside Adiala jail, expressing full solidarity with them. Addressing a joint press conference after meeting them in Bani Gala, the
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Security Oversight Commission submits report to Congress; Beijing’s systems helped counter Indian strikes Pakistan’s J-10C. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: A report submitted to the US Congress by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission highlighted Pakistan’s “military success” during the four-day conflict with India in May 2025, attributing the outcome to the deployment of advanced Chinese
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Pakistani Navy sailors search a suspected drug-laden dhow in the Arabian Sea. Photo: INP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy ship TABUK carried out a major counter-narcotics operation, seizing over 2,000 kilograms of methamphetamine (ICE) from a stateless dhow in the Arabian Sea, according to a statement by Director General Public Relations (Navy) on Wednesday. The statement said
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Judge Jamal Mandokhail. ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has made public Justice Jamal Mandokhail’s dissenting opinion in the reserved seats case, in which he rejected the majority decision that had partially accepted several appeals. Its 12-page judgment, posted online on the court’s website, reaffirms its earlier position granting 39 reserved seats while challenging the legality of
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. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. Photo: SCREENSHOT ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Brussels on Wednesday on an official visit to participate in the 7th session of the Pakistan-EU Strategic Dialogue and the 4th EU-Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum to be held on November 20-21. Upon
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Police say they used violence against peaceful gathering, dragging elder sister and assaulting PTI ministers PTI founder Imran Khan’s sisters Dr Uzma Khan (left), Aleema Khan and Noreen Khan address a press conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. — Photo: SABAH Aleema Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan, accused police of
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Rejects majority decision on 41 reserved seats and maintains that decision must be reviewed Judge Jamal Khan Mandokhail. PHOTO: FILE Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail of the now-defunct Supreme Court reaffirmed his ruling on 39 reserved seats, but maintained that the majority decision, which denied 41 more seats to Sunni candidates in the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Ittehad
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