The judgment notes that the law neither condones manipulation nor allows its fruits to persist ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has taken strong exception to returning officers (ROs) altering election results, holding that an administrative officer cannot substitute his arithmetic for the sovereign will of the electorate. “An administrative officer cannot be allowed to substitute his […]
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Justice Sattar says amendments to Articles 200 and 209 are designed as a weapon to whip judges into submission ISLAMABAD: Justice Babar Sattar, who has been transferred from the Islamabad High Court to the Peshawar High Court, has warned that the transfer of judges would have a chilling effect on the remaining vestiges of independence
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Minister Kamal calls the approval an important milestone in the strengthening of Pakistan’s health system Health Minister Mustafa Kamal. Photo: X Federal Minister for National Health Syed Mustafa Kamal announced on Wednesday that the federal cabinet approved Pakistan’s first-ever National Vaccine Policy, paving the way for local vaccine production in the country. The approval was
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Government, opposition unite against civilian casualties from both terrorism and drone warfare Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. Photo: X In a rare display of political unity, a joint jirga chaired by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Wednesday unanimously condemned the ongoing drone strikes in tribal districts and decided to convene a series of assemblies
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Marriyum Aurangzeb says the proposed authority will set up a modern film city with film schools and music academies The Punjab Film City Authority Bill 2026, aimed at reviving the province’s film and creative industry, sparked a highly charged debate in the Punjab Assembly on Wednesday, marked by heated exchanges, political point-scoring and procedural objections,
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Alleged AS Mathematics paper allegedly circulated on social media hours before the exam Cambridge International Education (CIE) said on Wednesday it was aware of reports of the alleged leak of a question paper and was investigating the matter, adding that further information would be shared after the June 2026 exam series. In a statement, the
Both sides are actively engaged in channel diplomacy through Pakistan to reach an agreement, Pakistani sources said Iran’s National News Agency said Iran will not participate in the second round of talks with the United States to be held in Islamabad. PHOTO: APA NEWS X Away from the media spotlight, Pakistan is quietly working to
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Says crude oil prices are rising again and the government needs to set new prices by Friday Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting of the federal cabinet on April 29 in Islamabad. Photo: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that the war in the Middle East had affected Pakistan’s growth, with the
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Says the guidelines position AI as a powerful assistive tool that will improve performance while preserving human judgment Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS The National Judicial Policy Making Committee (NJPMC) on Wednesday formally issued national guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence (AI)
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Former prime minister rejects the idea that the federal government is not providing sufficient financial resources to Karachi Shahid Khaqan Abbasi addresses a press conference in Karachi along with former finance minister Miftah Ismail and other party leaders. Photo: Screengrab KARACHI: Awam Pakistan Party central convener Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday criticized the government’s oil
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