ISLAMABAD: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan will be elevated to the Supreme Court after the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Friday approved three nominees to fill vacant positions in the apex court’s strength. CJP Faez Isa had forwarded the names of six senior LHC judges for two available Supreme Court seats and names of three senior SHC …

KARACHI: Global press freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Friday called on Pakistan’s new federal and provincial authorities to address “an alarming deterioration in press freedom” over recent months. “What with murders of journalists, an enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention, censorship and social media blocking, everything points to a very disturbing decline in press freedom in the first three months …

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday owned a controversial tweet that compared the current political situation to the fall of Dhaka but distanced himself from an accompanying video posted on his X account, insisting that he couldn’t comment on the video as he didn’t know about its contents. The post in question, shared on Mr Khan’s X account on May …

Senate opposition leader Shibli Faraz has written to Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani, saying that PPP Senator Palwasha Khan’s chairing of Friday’s session in the deputy chairman’s presence was “undermining the respect and authority of the office”, it emerged on Saturday. The Senate witnessed a heated exchange between the treasury and opposition benches on Friday as the PTI called out Palwasha for …

Arch-rivals Pakistan and India will clash at the T20 World Cup in New York on Sunday (tomorrow)) for the 13th time in cricket’s shortest format. The two nuclear-armed nations only face each other in international tournaments due to political tensions and last met in a 2022 T20 World Cup encounter in Melbourne, which India won. The tally in their T20 encounters so far …

QUETTA: The situation in border town of Chaman remained volatile as violent protests and clashes between protesters and law enforcement agencies continued for a third consecutive day on Friday, resulting in injuries to 20 people, including eight security personnel. Security forces arrested 45 individuals for allegedly damaging public and private properties and attacking security officials during protest rallies and demonstrations. The passenger …

Cara Delevingne marked a romantic milestone with her girlfriend Minke on Wednesday, celebrating their second anniversary together. The model, 31, took to Instagram to share a heartfelt tribute, posting a series of nostalgic photos and videos showcasing their love story. The sweet gesture began with a snapshot of the couple sharing a kiss under a picturesque sunset, followed by a …

Britney Spears’ former husband Sam Asghari is reportedly not allowed to talk about the pop star on The Traitors. The 30-year-old model’s relationship with Spears has long been off the rails as a discussion topic. Sources told TMZ on Friday, June 7 that Asghari is “not allowed” to talk about his popular ex-wife on the reality show in Scotland that includes anything positive …

King Charles could be weaponizing his authority to settle scores with Prince Andrew over their mother’s widely reported favoritism of the latter. Speaking to The Daily Beast, family therapist Sharon Marianetti-Leeper reflected on ongoing feud between the royal brothers over accommodation of the Royal Lodge. The King has reportedly ordered his disgraced younger brother to vacate the property in favour of …

Timothée Chalamet has no plans to allow his relationship with Kylie Jenner to fizzle out, especially not because of her friends and family. Amid reports that the 28-year-old actor is neglecting his relationship with Jenner, 26, due to his ongoing work commitments, an insider told Daily Mail that Chalamet is doing his best to rectify things. “He is on such a …