JCP approves proposed rules for judges’ appointment to superior judiciary

Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, April 6, 2022. — Reuters The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Saturday approved the proposed draft of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (Appointment of Judges) Rules 2024 with certain amendments during a session presided over by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya … Read more

Fazl hopes Islamabad march ‘won’t be needed as govt to notify madrassa bill very soon’

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman  speaking during Geo News programme ‘Jirga’ on Saturday, December 21, 2024. — YouTube/Geo News  Fazl says party reached agreement with govt on few issues. There is no justification for calling joint session again, he adds.  He says govt has assured that it will issue notification soon. Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl … Read more

JCP extends period of constitutional benches’ judges for six months

A man uses his mobile phone as he walks past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building in Islamabad, Pakistan May 13, 2023. — AFP CJP Yahya Afridi chairs two consecutive session of JCP today. JCP approves proposed rules for judges’ appointment by majority. Both meetings attended by judges, federal ministers, lawmakers. The Judicial Commission of … Read more

16 soldiers martyred, 8 terrorists killed in South Waziristan gunfight: ISPR

Pakistani soldiers stand guard in Bannu, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa July 2, 2014. — Reuters As many as 16 soldiers were martyred and eight terrorists killed during gunfight in district South Waziristan of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Saturday. This is a developing story and is being updated with further … Read more

16 soldiers martyred in gunbattle with terrorists in South Waziristan: ISPR

Army personnel can be seen in this undated image. — Reuters/File Sixteen Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred while thwarting terrorists’ bid to attack a security check post in South Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the military’s media wing said on Saturday. This is a developing story and is being updated with further details.

PTI ‘ready for talks’ with govt despite ‘illegal’ verdicts by military courts

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Salman Akram Raja (left) and Latif Khosa addressing a press conference on Saturday, December 21, 2024. — Screengrab via Geo News  Despite terming the military courts verdicts against the May 9 mayhem accused “illegal and unconstitutional”, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday said the party was ready to hold talks with the … Read more

Sindh govt seeks amendment to bill aimed at overseeing educational boards

People can be seen at the Board of Intermediate Karachi. — Geo.tv/File  KARACHI: The Sindh government on Saturday decided to make amendments to an ordinance aimed at overseeing affairs of educational boards in the province.  In this regard, the reforms committee held a meeting to mull over the amendments to the Sindh Boards of Intermediate … Read more

Terming military courts decisions ‘illegal’, PTI says ready for talks with govt

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Salman Akram Raja (left) and Latif Khosa addressing a press conference on Saturday, December 21, 2024. — Screengrab via Geo News  Raja says military court’s verdict is “unconstitutional”.  “We want to hold talks for welfare of Pakistan,” he says.  Omar Ayub says they reject verdict issued by military court. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf … Read more

In major breakthrough, govt ‘agrees to notify madrassa registration bill’

JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman calls on PM Shehbaz Sharif on December 20, 2024. — Facebook/@juipakofficial The federal government has shown “agreement to notify the contentious madrassa registration bill via a gazette in a few days”, making a significant development a day after a key meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and JUI-F chief Maulana … Read more

Three more including PTI’s Zain Qureshi indicted in GHQ attack case

PTI MNA Zain Qureshi speaks during a National Assembly session. — Facebook/Makhdoom Zain Hussain Qureshi/File RAWALPINDI: Three more accused including Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Zain Qureshi on Saturday were indicted by an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi in the GHQ attack case related to May 9 riots. The hearing was … Read more