ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has restrained executive magistrates from exercising judicial powers, as only courts can exercise judicial powers in the capital territory under the Constitution. IHC Justice Arbab Mohammad Tahir issued the judgement in response to a petition, which said the magistrates were using judicial powers against the spirit and mandate of the Constitution, particularly, Article 175 …
RAWALPINDI: The PTI announced new protest dates on Saturday as its demonstrations in Rawalpindi came to an end after a day of clashes with the police. The Rawalpindi police blocked the entry and points of the garrison city in an attempt to prevent PTI workers from gathering for a protest at Liaquat Bagh. The party had announced Liaquat Bagh as …
ISLAMABAD: The government remains hopeful of securing JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s support for its proposed constitutional amendment package, which could soon be introduced in parliament for passage. However, the JUI-F has made it clear that it will not back any legislation designed to benefit the incumbent Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa. In a recent TV interview, Adviser to the …
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday expressed apprehensions that the Supreme Court would pave way for floor crossing by setting aside the verdict on Article 63-A. Talking to the media persons after attending a corruption reference hearing at the accountability court, the founder of opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf said that the ruling elite was compromising the rule of law …
ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee was informed on Friday that the higher education sector of the country was facing a shortfall of over Rs60 billion. Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr Mukhtar Ahmed briefed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Federal Education about the financial issues at a meeting held at the HEC with MNA Dr Azimuddin Zahid Lakhvi in the …
ISLAMABAD: Despite the government’s recent passage of the Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Bill 2024, which empowers district magistrates to regulate and ban public gatherings in Islamabad, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Friday held a protest outside the Supreme Court against the proposed constitutional court and Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa. The party members among the protesters included Salman Akram …
ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday named Lt Gen Muhammad Ali as the new defence secretary. Lt Gen Ali, according to a notification of the Establishment Division, will take charge as the country’s 33rd defence secretary from Oct 1. Currently posted as Quarter Master General at the General Headquarters, Lt Gen Ali is retiring from active military service in next few …
NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, following his address to the United Nations General Assembly, led a walkout in protest as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was invited to speak. The Pakistani delegation joined him in exiting the session. Sharif, after finishing his speech, had returned to his seat when Netanyahu was called to the podium. The walkout served as …
KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir has emphasised that efforts to sow despair in Pakistan have been thwarted through the collective efforts of all stakeholders. He made these remarks during a visit to the Karachi Corps area, where he was briefed on operational readiness and training initiatives, according to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations …
NEW YORK: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Friday that social media platform X has been banned due to national security issues, not to curb freedom of expression. In March this year, in its first direct admission regarding imposing an official ban on X (formerly Twitter), the interior ministry informed the Sindh High Court (SHC) that the social media platform …