By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: An eight-judge bench headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan is set to hear three petitions on Thursday that challenge a proposed legislation aimed at limiting the authority of the country’s top judge.
Politics
SC forms bench to hear petitions challenging proposed legislation; lawyers express concerns
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Pakistan will lead an eight-judge bench to hear three petitions on Thursday, challenging a pending legislation aimed at curbing the powers of the country’s top judge.
SC deems government’s noncompliance with election funds as disobedience
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday said the government’s failure to comply with its orders to allocate funds for elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provinces amounts to disobedience.
TTP’s cross-border attacks: Minister Asif points fingers at Afghanistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has accused Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) of using Afghanistan soil to launch attacks in the country, particularly in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Pakistan slams India’s bid to host G20 moots in disputed Kashmir
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expressed on Tuesday its vehement disapproval of India’s proposal to host G20-related meetings in India-administrative Jammu and Kashmir, characterizing the move as a “self-serving” act on the part of New Delhi.
AJK High Court disqualifies Prime Minister Ilyas on contempt of court charges
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A full bench of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) High Court on Tuesday disqualified Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas on the basis of contempt of court.
A government worker marks a house after collecting data during census, in Peshawar.
Deadline extended by 5 days to complete census surveys in multiple districts
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday extended the deadline for the completion of census data for the entire country by five days, following the failure to complete the exercise in partial areas of almost 26 districts across four provinces.
ECP seeks changes in law to limit president’s role in setting election dates
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has raised concerns about the dilution of its authority by judicial overbearing and proposed new legislation to remove the President’s role in setting the date for general elections.
Bill tabled in parliament to decide on election funds for Punjab, KPK
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Monday put foward a money bill in the parliament to seek a nod on whether to release or not funds for Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa elections, following a standoff between the government and the judiciary.
Quetta bombing kills four, injures six in attack on police vehicle
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: At least four people, including two policemen, were killed and six injured on Monday in a bombing targeting a police vehicle in Quetta, police, and hospital officials said.