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In detailed note, CJP Isa points out 'illegalities' in reserved seats judgment CJP Qazi Faez Isa announces verdict on a petition on October 11, 2023, in this still taken from a video. — State mediaISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa on Tuesday issued his detailed dissenting note in the reserved seats case, pointing out the &constitutional......
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HRCP expresses reservations over impact of judicial reforms This representation image shows gavel and balance in a court. — FreepikAfter modified laws came into effect following the passage of the 26th Constitutional Amendment a day ago, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan expressed concerns over certain aspects of the judicial reforms.Although......
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Smog challenge: Pakistan, India launch crackdown on growers for burning crop waste Smoke rises from the burning stubble in a rice field at a village in Karnal in the northern state of Haryana, India, October 21, 2024. — Reuters With the air pollution touching alarming levels on both sides of the border, Pakistan and India arrested dozens of farmers in their respective......
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Gandapur warns of 'blocking' entire country to protest against constitutional amendment Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur addressing a presser in Peshawar on October 22, 2024. —Screengrab/ Geo NewsPESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Tuesday announced that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf was planning to block the entire country......
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Parliamentary committee nominates Justice Yahya Afridi as next CJP with two-thirds majority Supreme Court judge Justice Yahya Afridi. — SC website ISLAMABAD: The newly constituted Special Parliamentary Committee has nominated Justice Yahya Afridi as the next Chief Justice of Pakistan from among the three most senior Supreme Court judges, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal......
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Despite high winter demand, SNGPL -vows to ensure- gas supply only for cooking This representational image shows flame on the stove. — Unsplash/ FileLAHORE: The Managing Director of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited , Amer Tufail, said on Tuesday that the utility would ensure gas supply during mealtimes, despite the winter season causing a threefold increase in gas......
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People to get 'quick justice' after new law: PM Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses a cabinet meeting in Islamabad on October 22, 2024. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo News LivePrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said the 26th Constitutional Amendment would bring ease for the common man who had to suffer owing to inordinate delays......
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Will Karachi's weather improve in coming days? A woman carries a pedestal fan for repair during a hot and humid weather in Karachi. — Reuters/File KARACHI: After reeling from high temperatures, residents of the port city might finally get some relief as the mercury is expected to drop by the end of this week."The sea breeze has......
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Govt, opposition reject claims of favoritism in CJ appointment Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and PTI Chairman Gohar Khan. — AFP/ Online/FileISLAMABAD: The leading opposition party and the ruling party have refuted the perception that they have a favourite judge among the top three Supreme Court justices in line for being chosen as the chief......
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Air quality in Lahore drops to 'hazardous' A man rides a motor tricycle, loaded with sacks of recyclables, amid dense smog in Lahore November 24, 2021. — Reuters The air quality in Lahore dropped to "hazardous" level due to high levels of toxins in the atmosphere, making the Punjab capital the most polluted city in the......
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PTI announces to withdraw from special committee meeting on CJP appointment Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan speaking during a press conference on October 19, 2024. — Screengrab via YouTubeGeo NewsThe Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has announced decision to distance itself from today's meeting of the government's special parliamentary......
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CJP appointment: Parliamentary committee comprising govt, opposition lawmakers notified A general view of Parliament House in Islamabad. — X/NAofPakistan/FileFollowing the enactment of the 26th Constitutional Amendment, the coalition government formally commenced the process of appointing new chief justice of Pakistan on Monday as a Special Parliamentary Committee was formed to......
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Punjab govt to give Rs100,000, furniture to deserving couples Brides attend a mass-wedding ceremony in this undated photo. — APP/FileLAHORE: In a sigh of relief for vulnerable segments of society, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz launched "Dhi Rani" Programme, under which each newly-wed couple would receive around Rs100,000 and with necessary......
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Pakistan Navy confiscates narcotics including Indian-made pills Pakistan Navy officials handing over the seized narcotics to the ANF at Gwadar. — X/@dgprPaknavyThe Pakistan Navy has seized a large consignment of Indian-made narcotic pills and other drugs worth millions during a counter-narcotics operation in the North Arabian Sea.The seized drugs also......
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PTI to take to streets if senior-most judge not appointed CJP, warns CM Gandapur Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur addresses the provincial assembly on October 21, 2024. — YouTube/Geo News/screengrab PESHAWAR: Terming the newly enacted law — titled &The Constitution Act, 2024& — &unconstitutional&, Khyber......
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Who could succeed Justice Qazi Faez Isa as CJP? A Pakistani lawyer uses his mobile phone in front of the Supreme Court building in Islamabad on November 28, 2019. — AFPAfter weeks of political wrangling, the coalition government finally managed to secure parliament&s approval for the contentious 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill,......
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Govt races against time to appoint next CJP as deadline looms The Supreme Court of Pakistan building. — SC website The federal government has a task to appoint the country's new chief justice within two days after the enactment of the 26th Constitutional Amendment, which mandates that the top judicial slot to be filled three days before the......
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Zain Qureshi debunks rumours of disloyalty towards PTI Hours after the parliament passed the contentious 26 Constitutional Amendments, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Zain Qureshi Monday released a video, defying rumours around his disappearance that triggered reports about his disloyalty towards the party.The politician was rumoured to make an......
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SC dismisses PTI's intra-party polls plea after lawyers abstain from arguments PTI supporters and workers hold flags in a rally. — AFP/FileISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's petition in the Supreme Court seeking a review of the verdict on the party's internal polls was dismissed after its lawyers refused to proceed with the case after 26th the Constitutional......
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Justice Mansoor questions jurisdiction after legal reforms Supreme Court judge, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah. — SC websiteISLAMABAD: As the 26th Constitutional Amendment have been passed by the parliament, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah Monday highlighted the dilemma that the judiciary could encounter in ascertaining the jurisdiction of cases brought......
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President Asif Zardari signs constitutional amendments into law President Asif Ali Zardari signing the Christian Marriage Act 2024 into law in a special ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr on July 23, 2024. — APP/FileISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday gave his assent to the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill which has now come into force as a law......
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Punjab bans meeting Adiala prisoners 'indefinitely' A policeman peeps through the main gate of the Adiala jail in Rawalpindi on January 30, 2024. —AFPRAWALPINDI: Citing security concerns, the Punjab government has again extended the ban on meetings with inmates at the Adiala jail, this time indefinitely, Geo News quoted sources as saying on......
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Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari blessed with third baby boy An undated image of Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari with her husband Mahmood Choudhry and their two sons Mir Hakim and Mir Sijawal. — Instagram/@bakhtawarbzBakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari, the daughter of President Asif Ali Zardari and late prime minister Benazir Bhutto, has announced the birth of......
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Which PTI-backed MNAs voted for 26th Constitutional Amendment? A view of a National Assembly session. — APP/FileThe government clinched 225 votes, surpassing the required 224, with support from a handful of independent MNAs, including members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf , in the historic midnight passage of the 26th Constitutional Amendment in the......
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Nursing student in Lahore survives suicide attempt, alleges abuse by principal A photograph of the College of Nursing and Midwifery at the Fatima Jinnah Medical University. — Website/Fatima Jinnah Medical UniversityLAHORE: Just days after Lahore witnessed chaos owing to protests over alleged reports of a student's rape, a first-year nursing student at the Fatima......
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PTI warns MNAs who backed constitutional amendment Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Asad Qaiser addressing an event on September 20, 2024. Facebook/ @SpeakerAsadqaiserWarning of repercussion, senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Asad Qaiser stated on Monday that the independent candidates belonging to his party, who supported the controversial......
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PM says parliament 'supreme' after passage of judicial reforms Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressing the National Assembly, on October 21, 2024. — X/@NAofPakistanISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hailed on Sunday the supremacy of parliament, marking the passage of the 26th Constitutional Amendment in the National Assembly as a "historic......
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CJP's term fixed for three years as 26th Amendment Bill 2024 sails through Senate Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani chairs a session of upper house of parliament in Islamabad, October 20, 2024. — Screengrab via Geo News The Chief Justice of Pakistan's term has finally been fixed for three years as the much-touted 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2024, cruised......
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Punjab prepares to tackle smog as Lahore ranks top most polluted city Visibility decreased due to smog at Ghanta Ghar Chowk in Faisalabad. — Online/FileThe Punjab government has set in motion anti-smog measures in the wake of the worsening air quality situation as Lahore ranked top among the most polluted cities of the world, with the winter season......
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PTI announces boycotting vote in National Assembly, Senate for legal reform PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan talks to the media as he arrives to attend a hearing at the High Court in Islamabad on August 29, 2023. — AFP ISLAMABAD: The political committee of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Sunday announced that it would be boycotting the voting process for......
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