Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday said that the federal government would place a letter from six judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) alleging interference in judicial affairs by the country’s intelligence apparatus for consideration before the federal cabinet to constitute an inquiry commission. Tarar was addressing a press conference in Islamabad following […]
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Kennington tube station in London has been closed to the public after a man allegedly stabbed another on the train, reported Mail Online. The man was transported to a nearby hospital where he is said to be battling for his life. Another stabbing allegedly took place this afternoon at Beckenham Junction. The Kennington underground station […]
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New Delhi, Mar 28: More than 600 lawyers addressed a letter to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud , expressing serious concerns against the actions of a specific interest group aiming to undermine the judiciary’s integrity. The letter has been signed by prominent lawyers including senior advocate Harish Salve, Manan kumar […]
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A US State Department staffer resigned because of continuing Biden administration’s support for Israel’s war on Gaza. Annelle Sheline, 38, quit after a year as a foreign affairs officer in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, the Washington Post reports. Sheline told the newspaper she repeatedly raised concerns, but concluded it was pointless […]
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ISLAMABAD: The U.S. State Department has said it does not support Pakistan’s plan to build a pipeline to import gas from Iran. State Department spokesperson Mathew Miller refused to comment on the nature of sanctions Pakistan could face for importing energy from Iran. However, he cautioned Islamabad against going ahead with the plan. “But we […]
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Protests have erupted in Hungary as a leaked recording stoked a continuing scandal that has rocked the government. The tape, released by former government insider turned critic Peter Magyar, who claims that it proves top officials are corrupt, brought thousands out onto the streets of Budapest on Tuesday evening. The episode extends the pressure on […]
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ISLAMABAD: Bar associations across Pakistan have demanded the Supreme Court’s (SC) intervention over the letter written by six Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges regarding the interference of spy agencies in judicial functions. In response to the demands, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa convened a full court session. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and […]
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There is indignation in France after the headteacher of a Paris school resigned because of fears for his life. The head was sent death threats after he insisted that a teenage girl remove her Islamic head-covering inside the school, in accordance with French law. His name has not been made public. Two people, who had […]
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Srinagar: As the tourist season kicks off with the opening of the famous Tulip Garden in Kashmir, airfares to Srinagar have skyrocketed, making travel to the Valley even more expensive than international trips. The prohibitively high ticket prices are deterring tourists and burning a hole in the pockets of locals who need to travel from […]
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ISLAMABAD: Six judges of the Islamabad High Court have sought the Supreme Judicial Council’s (SJC) invention “against what they called” alleged interference of members of the executive, including operatives of intelligence agencies, in judicial affairs. In a letter to the SJC, six judges of the IHC, including Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani, Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, […]
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