ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad anti-terrorism court (ATC) has released 38 individuals arrested in connection with last month’s D-Chowk protest, while 50 others were sent on a judicial remand, it emerged on Saturday. On November 13, PTI founder Imran Khan issued a “final call” for nationwide protests on Nov 24, demanding the restoration of the PTI’s electoral mandate, the release of detained …
ISLAMABAD; Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and the communications head of the Turkish presidency on Saturday agreed on joint broadcasts between PTV and Turkiye’s state-run television TRT, including airing popular Turkish dramas in Pakistan, Radio Pakistan reported. The development came as Tarar, who arrived in Turkiye on Thursday on a three-day official visit, met with Professor Fahrettin Altun, head of communications …
ISLAMABAD: Senior Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Qaiser on Friday stated that the party had not yet initiated dialogue with the government and talks could be held only after the acceptance of three demands, including release of former prime minister Imran Khan and other party activists and constitution of a judicial commission comprising senior Supreme Court judges to probe violent …
ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) of Islamabad granted bail to three teenagers arrested in a case registered by the Secretariat police station pertaining to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) protest at D-Chowk. The youngsters, aged 14, 16, and 17.5 years, were released on bonds of Rs10,000 each. During the hearing, the petitioners’ legal representatives presented arguments highlighting procedural lapses and questioning the …
ISLAMABAD: Senior puisne judge of the Supreme Court Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has called on the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) to urgently finalise ‘clear and transparent rules’ for appointing judges to constitutional courts, warning that any appointments without such a framework would be unconstitutional and could undermine judiciary’s independence. In a detailed letter to Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, the …
ISLAMABAD: The Australian High Commission (AHC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), with the support of Serena Hotels, today hosted the 8th AHC-PCB Girls’ Cricket Cup in Islamabad. The event brought together young players from Islamabad’s schools, celebrating girls breaking barriers and batting for gender equality. Australia’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Neil Hawkins, joined 60 girls from four schools to …
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), the highest forum responsible for disciplinary proceedings against judges of the superior judiciary, initiated proceedings on five complaints on Friday. A meeting of the SJC, presided over by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, reviewed the complaints under Article 209 of the Constitution filed by various individuals. Out of the 30 complaints submitted, comments …
ISLAMABAD: Under the patronage and in the presence of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, the Muslim World League (MWL) will launch a groundbreaking platform to support girls’ education in Muslim societies. This initiative, based in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad, aims to foster international partnerships by forging alliances among governmental, Islamic, and global civil organizations, thereby …
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has highlighted potential “international consequences” for not signing off on the madressah registration bill passed by parliament, it emerged on Friday, as religiopolitical parties continue to criticise the government for deliberately delaying the process. Controversy persists in the country related to the Societies Registration (Amendment) Act, 2024 — a new law passed by parliament which …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the authorities on Friday to further reduce power tariffs and expedite the implementation of the action plan for future power generation projects. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad to evaluate and discuss the country’s future electricity and power plans, the prime minister stressed the need to prioritise low-cost power projects based on local resources. PM …