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It is a challenge to choose higher court judges based on merit

ISLAMABAD: Despite framing of rules for the new Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), the merit-based appointment of superior court judges remains the biggest challenge for the judiciary. Lawyers express concern that with the passage of the 26th Amendment, the influence of political parties has grown in the appointment process, leading to a situation where either […]

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Pakistan, China reaffirm commitment to high-quality CPEC 2.0 development

Listen to the article Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their commitment to high-quality development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) 2.0, focusing on industrialization, special economic zones (SEZs), clean energy, agriculture and livelihood projects. The pledge came during the fifth meeting of the CPEC Joint Working Group on International Cooperation and Coordination, chaired by Pakistan’s

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10 victims of Balochistan mine collapse identified as residents of Shangla, CM KP

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur announced on Saturday that 10 residents from his province were among the 12 miners who lost their lives when a coal mine collapsed in the Sanjidi area of ​​Balochistan. The incident took place on Thursday after a methane gas explosion which led to the collapse of the mine

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PTI’s Asad Qaiser accuses Maryam Nawaz, Khawaja Asif of sabotaging talks

Listen to the article Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser has accused senior government officials Maryam Nawaz and Khawaja Asif of deliberately trying to derail ongoing talks. In response to recent comments by the two leaders, Qaiser claimed that their statements were part of an attempt to sabotage the dialogue

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Offer made during negotiations but unaware of backdoor contacts, says Marwat

Listen to the article Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shir Afzal Marwat has addressed internal party differences and said that anyone who speaks against him should not expect him to remain silent. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja and senior leader Sher Afzal Marwat engaged in a war of words, signaling a growing rift

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Malala Yousafzai overwhelmed to be back in Pakistan for education summit

Listen to the article Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai said she was “overwhelmed” to return to Pakistan to attend the global summit on girls’ education in the Islamic world. Yousafzai, who was shot by the Taliban in 2012 for advocating for girls’ education, arrived in Islamabad for the two-day summit, which aims to address

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Ayaz Sadiq says that there is no contact from opposition or government, not fulfilling his responsibilities

Listen to the article The speaker of the National Assembly, Ayaz Sadiq, has said that neither the opposition nor the government have contacted him to call a meeting of the negotiation committees. Sadiq added that he is ready to schedule the meeting at short notice if both parties make the request, Express News reported. He

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President Zardari convenes the 12th session of the National Assembly

Listen to the article President Asif Ali Zardari has convened the 12th session of the 16th National Assembly on January 13, 2025 at 17.00 in the Parliament House. The session has been convened under Article 54(1) of the Constitution, under the powers vested in the President, Express News reported. The National Assembly Secretariat confirmed the

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