ISLAMABAD: As the Senate passed the 27th Constitutional Amendment on Monday, a group of present and former judges and prominent lawyers urged Chief Justice Yahya Afridi to convene a full court meeting to address what they described as the most profound threat to the Supreme Court since its founding.
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Sharif orders removal of proposed immunity for prime ministers in constitutional amendment
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday directed the immediate removal of a proposed clause in a sweeping constitutional amendment that would have granted him immunity from prosecution, declaring that an elected leader must remain “fully accountable” to the law and the public.
KP chief minister Afridi faces backlash after comments on counterterror ops
PESHAWAR: The chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has come under intense criticism after questioning the conduct of security forces in counterterrorism operations, drawing swift rebukes from political and religious leaders who accused him of ingratitude, incitement and undermining national morale at a time when the military is bearing heavy losses in the fight against militant groups.
Pakistan says decision on Gaza stabilisation force to rest with parliament
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will determine in due course whether to send troops to a proposed international stabilization force for Gaza, the country’s foreign office said on Friday, emphasising that the decision would rest with the national parliament amid broader consultations.
PIA says engineers’ action ‘planned attempt’ to derail privatisation effort
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines, the beleaguered national carrier, ground to a halt on Monday when aircraft engineers halted technical certifications over safety concerns, stranding thousands of passengers and prompting airline officials to accuse the group of orchestrating a deliberate effort to derail the government’s push to privatise the company.
Three militants, including two Afghans, killed in KP operations – army
ISLAMABAD: Security forces have killed at least three militants in two separate engagements in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military said Monday, highlighting what it described as continued involvement by Afghan nationals in attacks inside Pakistan.
Pakistan opens major maritime expo to tap ‘blue economy’ potential
KARACHI: Planning minister on Monday inaugurated a major international maritime exposition in the southern port city of Karachi, calling the country a “natural maritime bridge” between East and West and urging greater investment in an underdeveloped sector that he said could unlock billions in economic potential.
CM Afridi forms all-male cabinet in KP, and familiar barriers for women persist
PESHAWAR: After days of uncertainty, the provincial northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province finalised its cabinet, swearing in 10 provincial ministers while appointing two advisers and a special assistant to the chief minister.
Punjab govt consolidates Imran Khan’s May 9 cases for video trials in anti-terrorism court
RAWALPINDI: The provincial Punjab government notified on Friday that 11 criminal complaints filed against former Prime Minister Imran Khan in connection with the deadly riots that erupted two years ago would be tried together before a single anti-terrorism court here, with Khan set to appear via video link from the high-security Adiala Jail where he has been held for more than two years.
KP chief minister forms cabinet after repeated setbacks over Imran Khan consultations
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s new chief minister, Sohail Afridi, announced his provincial cabinet early on Friday, selecting 10 ministers, two advisers and one special assistant in a move that ends weeks of political suspense in this volatile northwestern province.