The petition claims that entry 55 of the Federal Legislative List prevents Parliament from legislating on the SC’s jurisdiction A day after former Chief Justice of Pakistan Jawwad S. Khawaja challenged the 27th Constitutional Amendment in the Supreme Court, a group of lawyers including Asad Rahim Khan and Zeeshaan Hashmi have also petitioned the apex […]
Rawalpindi District Court. PHOTO: FILE Despite rising terror threats in the twin cities, the Rawalpindi District Courts, one of the city’s busiest areas, has become a major security risk due to a collapsed surveillance and security system. Out of 77 CCTV cameras installed in the premises, 61 are out of order, footage from 9 is
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Judge Mohsin Akhtar Kayani. PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday witnessed a light moment when Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani made a witty reference to the 27th Constitutional Amendment while hearing a case related to the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII). During the hearing, Justice Kayani observed that since the 27th Amendment
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Opposition tears up copies of Bill 27; 234 MNAs vote for, four against; PM hails passage as historical milestone Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif interact with MPs during the National Assembly session. PHOTO: NNI ISLAMABAD: The ruling coalition led by the PML-N succeeded on Wednesday in getting the 27th constitutional amendment
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Delegates attend a peace jirga convened by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government in the provincial assembly in Peshawar. Photo: PPI PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s political and civilian leadership on Wednesday called for a non-political, united approach to tackle terrorism and secure the province’s constitutional and fiscal rights as a multi-party peace jirga met in Peshawar to map out
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The information surfaced on a reporter’s WhatsApp group: eight young children had been infected with HIV, allegedly at the Kulsum Bai Valika hospital in Karachi, and two had died. Every reporter was busy calling their Sindh government contacts for confirmation and details. Being new to health reporting, I decided to go to the area’s Pathan
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Justice Babar Sattar issued a detailed 73-page order, ordering to send copy of judgment to Ministry of Law, Ministry of Justice Judge Babar Sattar. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday ruled that the executive branch must consult the judiciary for the appointment and removal of judges in Islamabad. Justice Babar Sattar
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Users will also be able to find nearby family planning centers, clinics by sharing their location KARACHI: With around 3.6 million abortions taking place annually in Pakistan, the Sindh Population Welfare Department has launched an online application designed to offer free and confidential guidance on contraceptive methods and reproductive health. The initiative seeks to address
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Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Although the federal government has subordinated the Supreme Court to the newly created Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), Justice Yahya Afridi has been awarded the title of Chief Justice of Pakistan through a person-specific constitutional amendment. Law Minister
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Talks with the government would only take place on one condition: ‘Return our mandate’ ISLAMABAD: The opposition alliance warned the government on Wednesday that it would “make their lives miserable” and wrote to all foreign ambassadors urging them to suspend any deals with the incumbent setup. Addressing the media along with opposition members, Mehmood Khan
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