ISLAMABAD: Senior lawyer Abid Shahid Zuberi on Tuesday told the Supreme Court’s (SC) Constitutional Bench (CB) that the chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) had the power to form a full court as it took up a set of petitions against the 26th Amendment. The 26th Amendment was passed by Parliament during an overnight session in October last year, with the …
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Tuesday dismissed the presence of an insurgency in the province, blaming “India-backed so-called separatist movements” for the worsening security situation. In recent months, Balochistan has witnessed a rise in terrorist attacks. The outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), in particular, has adopted new tactics to inflict higher casualties and directly target Pakistani security forces. …
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) directed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Tuesday to administer the oath to Chief Minister-elect Sohail Afridi tomorrow by 4pm. PHC Chief Justice (CJ) S.M. Attique Shah issued the directive, further instructing that KP Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati should administer the oath if the governor did not. The court’s decision, which was …
LAHORE: The fate of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Saad Rizvi remained shrouded in mystery after law enforcement agencies launched a sweeping pre-dawn operation on Monday to dismantle the religious party’s protest camp in Muridke, triggering violent clashes, widespread chaos and dozens of arrests. The operation, which began around 3:30am, quickly spiralled into one of the most serious confrontations between police …
QUETTA: Pakistan opened the border with Afghanistan at Chaman on Monday for some time for repatriation of hundreds of Afghan refugees who were living illegally in various towns and cities of Balochistan. Officials in Chaman said that a large number of Afghan refugees including, women and children, who arrived in Chaman for their return to Afghanistan, were stranded at the …
BEIJING: China’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday that U.S. threats to raise tariffs in response to Beijing’s control measures on rare earths and related items were not the right way to engage, urging Washington to correct its mistakes. The U.S. has recently kept introducing a series of restrictions and sanctions against China, seriously undermining China’s interests, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian …
BY GLOBAL TIMES Many Chinese consumers have observed a significant decline in the prices of once-premium fruits like blueberries and Shine Muscat grapes. This trend is primarily driven by market dynamics and expanded production capabilities. “Price fluctuations reflect fundamental supply-demand dynamics. Increased availability naturally leads to price adjustments,” said Wang Wenhui, director of the fruit storage and processing research center …
BY GLOBAL TIMES In Yaozhanzi village, Qitai County, Changji Hui autonomous prefecture of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, the early autumn sun bathes the vast fields. Under blue skies and white clouds, tractors shuttle across the land. Against a backdrop of clear blue skies, tractors crisscross the freshly harvested wheat land as preparations begin for the next planting season. …
BY GLOBAL TIMES Active transportation – whether through leisurely walks or eco-friendly cycling – has become an increasingly popular choice in Chinese cities. Urban “slow-traffic systems,” defined as non-motorized networks prioritizing walking and cycling, are expanding nationwide with locally tailored designs. These systems enhance urban livability while reducing environmental impact. At dawn in Beijing, traffic on the Second Ring Road …
ISLAMABAD: Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail on Monday wondered whether judges comprising the Supreme Court’s (SC) Constitutional Bench (CB) hearing petitions against the 26th Amendment could do so if they were its “beneficiaries”. The Amendment was passed by the parliament during an overnight session in October last year, with the PTI claiming seven of its lawmakers were abducted to gain their …