ISLAMABAD: Sri Lanka’s cricket board on Wednesday ordered its players and staff to press on with their tour of Pakistan despite security fears sparked by a deadly suicide bombing in Islamabad, warning that anyone who defies the directive faces a formal review.
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Justice Aminuddin Khan tipped to head new Federal Constitutional Court
ISLAMABAD: Justice Aminuddin Khan, who currently heads the constitutional bench of the Supreme Court (SC), is expected to be appointed as the Chief Justice of the upcoming Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), a new judicial body aimed at easing the Supreme Court’s caseload and focusing on constitutional matters, Dawn newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Justice Minallah calls for open review of judicial independence before 27th amendment moves forward
ISLAMABAD: A Supreme Court justice has issued a stark warning to the country’s chief justice, urging the convening of a judicial conference to address threats to the independence of the courts, while decrying the judiciary’s historical role as a tool wielded by unelected elites to thwart the will of the people.
Retired judges, top lawyers ask CJP Afridi to convene full court on 27th Amendment
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.
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.