Pakistan

Senator Irfan Siddiqui, while giving an update on his well-being, calmly stated, “I’m fine; the chair broke. We are borrowing furniture from the committee room of the National Assembly, and this is the state of our furnishings.”

Asif emphasized the need for concrete action to be taken regarding the verdict of the Faizabad sit-in case, stating that the issue should not be left unresolved. He pointed out that the video depicting the exchange of money serves as evidence of who brought the protesters and who ultimately withdrew them.

The gathering comes at a time when a substantial number of cases in the Supreme Court involve disputes between federal and provincial governments. Chief Justice Isa took the opportunity to request valuable insights and recommendations from the legal officials on how to streamline and improve the Court’s functioning.

Justice Athar Minallah pointed out that despite the presence of the constitution, the Supreme Court has repeatedly endorsed actions that could be interpreted as undermining its principles. He remarked that allowing authorities to repeatedly interfere with constitutional processes was unacceptable.

In response to Sheikh Rasheed’s remarks, Rana Sanaullah, President of PML-N Punjab, advised him to review the outcome of former Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid’s tenure before issuing statements. He further urged Sheikh Rasheed to refrain from misinterpreting Nawaz Sharif’s intentions

The bill’s significance lies in its potential to curtail the judicial powers of officers in the Islamabad district administration. Such legislation would likely have far-reaching consequences and implications for the local governance and administrative setup in the capital city.

Customs authorities assert that the true value of the imported goods substantially surpassed the declared value, indicating an effort to avoid paying taxes worth over PKR 14 crore in total.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has released the preliminary list of delimitations for the upcoming general elections, as approved by the Chief Election Commissioner […]