By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan’s Justice Ijazul Ahsan resigned on Thursday, a day after another judge facing misconduct charges quit, leaving the country’s top court in turmoil and raising questions about its independence.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif won a legal victory on Wednesday as a tribunal cleared him to run in next month’s general elections, while his rival Imran Khan suffered a setback with two of his nominations rejected.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A Supreme Court judge facing complaints of misconduct resigned on Wednesday, saying he could not continue to serve due to circumstances that were “a matter of public knowledge”.
Former PM Imran Khan, jailed on corruption and treason charges, said he verbally dictated a guest essay for The Economist that cast doubt on the upcoming elections and blamed the US for his ouster. The essay sparked controversy and criticism in Pakistan.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A bomb exploded near a police truck in a remote area of northwest Pakistan on Monday, killing five policemen and wounding 27 others, including civilians, officials said.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government said on Friday it would write to The Economist, a British magazine, to question its editorial decision to publish an article purportedly written by former prime minister Imran Khan, who has been behind bars since his conviction in a graft case last August.
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ISLAMABAD – A leading human rights group in Pakistan on Monday denounced the election authorities for creating an unfair environment for the general election next month, saying that one of the main opposition parties had been singled out for harassment and intimidation.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The military leaders pledged on Thursday to support the country’s electoral commission and the government in ensuring a free and fair general election next month, amid heightened security concerns and a crackdown on illicit activities.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar announced on Thursday a complete ban on New Year celebrations across the country in a show of support for the Palestinians suffering under Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza.
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ISLAMABAD: The interim government on Tuesday defied the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) orders to remove two top officials in the capital over charges of political meddling, citing security concerns ahead of the general elections in February.
