As the federal coalition rejected the Supreme Court bench hearing petitions against a pending legislation meant to clip the Chief Justice of Pakistan’s (CJP) powers, Justice Umar Ata Bandial said on Thursday that the SC had to examine whether the bill in question violated the Constitution. The CJP noted that independence of the judiciary was an important matter but at …

The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea of former premier Sardar Tanveer Ilyas to suspend the High Court judgement which disqualified him from being a member of the Legislative Assembly and holding any public office for two years. The high court judgement, which was passed on Tuesday, held him in contempt for remarks he had made in …

Leaders of the ruling coalition on Thursday denounced the formation of a Supreme Court bench that is currently hearing pleas against pending legislation that seeks to curtail the powers of the chief justice of Pakistan, calling the move “premature” and urging for the bench’s dissolution in light of the ongoing legislative process. Prior to their appearance at a press conference, …

The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Thursday rejected a bill seeking the release of funds for holding elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in line with the directives issued by the Supreme Court. In a brief conversation with Dawn.com after the committee meeting wrapped up, panel chairman Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, who is of the PML-N, said that the …

WASHINGTON — Taxpayers scurrying to file before the IRS deadline may well be wondering if there’s another way to pay the piper. One decades-old idea has suddenly gotten traction in Congress: replacing the income tax and just about every other federal tax with a national sales tax. Consumers would pay 30% on nearly every purchase: diapers, new car, hamburger, six-pack …

After 11 years working as a college professor, Yasmiyn Irizarry reached a goal she dreamt about from the very beginning of her career: tenure. Irizarry would be granted not only job security but also the academic freedom to teach and conduct research without fear of censorship as an associate professor of African and African diaspora studies at the University of …

After some heated debate, the Dallas City Council approved a housing policy Wednesday aimed at addressing longtime racial disparities that have persisted after decades of discriminatory practices. Twelve council members voted in favor of the housing policy. Adam McGough and Cara Mendelsohn, who represent areas of northern Dallas, voted against it. Mayor Eric Johnson was absent. The policy follows an audit called for …

Police are looking to identify the gunman who shot a man in Pleasant Grove last month, and a preliminary investigation reveals more details about the homicide. On March 25, officers responded to the 9600 block of Scyene Road about 9 p.m. and found a male victim who had been shot, according to Dallas police. The victim has been identified as …

AUSTIN — A bill establishing a new protection unit that would tap regular citizens to help secure the border received its first hearing in front of a House panel Wednesday, drawing sharp criticism from Democrats on the committee. The proposal, authored by GOP Rep. Matt Schaefer of Tyler, was not heard until late into the night in the House State …

AUSTIN — The Texas Senate gave initial approval Tuesday to a bill that aims to ban teaching critical race theory from classrooms and lessons on public college campuses. The bill is the latest challenge from state Republican lawmakers to the academic framework that has become a rallying cry for conservatives in recent years. The proposal would create a process for …