Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: With the government pushing to pass the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill in the National Assembly today (Tuesday), alarm bells are ringing across the judicial community as letters poured into the Supreme Court on Monday, urging a timely…
DHAKA: Attackers in Bangladesh set off seven crude petrol bombs on Monday across the capital Dhaka, including striking a building linked to interim leader Muhammad Yunus, causing no injuries, police said. Dhaka Metropolitan Police said they had arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with “a series” of attacks. Police identified him as a member of…
The arrested are accused of crimes ranging from murder to vandalism during a mass uprising in September KATHMANDU: Nepal’s police have arrested 423 people accused of crimes ranging from murder to vandalism during a deadly mass uprising in September that toppled the government, according to police data released on Monday. Suspects also face charges that…
Washington is pushing to cut off Hezbollah’s funding sources while also pressing Lebanon to disarm the group BEIRUT: A US official visiting Lebanon called on its authorities on Monday to end “the malign influence of Iran through Hezbollah”, adding that his country was determined to cut off Tehran’s funding of the Islamist group. Washington is…
Formerly affiliated with Al-Qaeda, Sharaa’s group was itself only delisted as a terrorist group by Washington in July WASHINGTON: Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday for unprecedented talks, just days after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist. Sharaa is the first Syrian leader to visit…
‘I voted because of the field marshal, and I came today to vote because of General Asim Munir’ ISLAMABAD: PTI Senator Saifullah Abro on Monday announced his resignation after voting in favour of the 27th Constitutional Amendment, in violation of his party’s policy. Enumerating his reasons for casting a vote in favour of the amendment…
Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court senior puisne judge Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, on Monday,quipped regarding the proposed Federal Constitutional Court, wryly statingthat if they were faced with a difficult question, they would refer it to the new court. Justice Shah…
Government enforces temporary restrictions to maintain security after Section 144 extension QUETTA: The Balochistan government has imposed several new restrictions to maintain public safety and security in view of the deteriorating law and order situation in the province. The provincial home department on Monday announced a ban on pillion riding on motorcycles, covering faces at…
Assembly passed the Privatisation Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2025, clause by clause ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly session on Monday was adjourned for Tuesday without the bill for the 27th Constitutional Amendment being tabled after it sailed through the Senate. PPP MNA Raja Pervaiz Ashraf was disrupted by a ruckus and shouting from the opposition benches as…
RAWALPINDI: The legal fraternity observed a complete strike in Rawalpindi on Monday, boycotting court proceedings for not “compensating” against the demolished parts of the District Courts premises. The District Bar Association accused the Rawalpindi district administration of reneging on its agreement concerning the District Courts Underpass and Overhead Bridge mega project. According to the Bar,…
