Facing allegations of sexual harassment and abuse of office from Tayyaba Gul, Justice Javed Iqbal has approached Islamabad High Court. By Naveed Naqvi ISLAMABAD: Former
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The rise and rise of Malik Riaz
Corruption is as old as civilisation itself. The problem is, it has come to be seen as the norm in our country – thanks in
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Measures to curb food inflation in order
Pakonomics notes the budget targets have been formulated in a politically constrained environment, but assesse Pakistan’s outlook as “unpredictable” because of political instability. By Staff
Justice vs the Chief Justice
A crusader top judge has taken it upon himself to address all ills of the polity above and beyond Constitutional sanction. What could go wrong?
Army chief Bajwa seeks US help in early release of $1.17bn IMF tranche
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has reached out to the US for an early disbursal of the $1.2 billion loan from the IMF’s bailout programme as the cash-strapped country grapples with dwindling foreign exchange reserves inching towards foreign debt obligations.
Parliament astir to defend right to legislate
The sovereign house has emphasised the trichotomy of powers enshrined in the Constituent and appointed a committee to lead requisite reforms. By Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD:
Justice Isa objects to ‘illegal and unconstitutional’ JCP meeting
In a letter to the Judicial Commission of Pakistan, Supreme Court’s senior puisne judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa says the meeting called for July 28
Pervez Elahi declared Chief Minister Punjab
The Supreme Court has handed Pakistan’s most populous province to an ally of former Prime Minister Imran Khan as it ruled in an electoral dispute.
Media talk by Leaders of the coalition partiies after hearing by Supreme Court of Pakistan on a petition filed by PMLQ against the Ruling of Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly in Islamabad - PID
Ruling allies boycott court proceedings of Punjab CM’s voting dispute
By Naveed Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: The ruling alliance will boycott court proceedings after the Supreme Court refused to set up a full court to hear the plea on the Punjab chief minister’s election.
Apex court denies full court hearing to Punjab CM’s runoff voting dispute
By Naveed Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly Sardar Dost Muhammad Mazari Monday moved the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) to appoint a full bench to hear the matter of the rejection of the votes of dissenting members of Pakistan Muslim League – Quaid-e-Azam (PML-Q) in the runoff election for chief minister Punjab.