Pakistan

The Foreign Office (FO) said on Thursday that there was no doubt that Tuesday’s suicide attack in Bisham — which claimed the lives of six people including five Chinese nationals — was “orchestrated by the enemies of Pak-China friendship”. The five Chinese engineers — and their Pakistani driver — were killed in the suicide bombing on Tuesday while travelling between Islamabad and …

The Supreme Court on Thursday conditionally allowed military courts to pronounce reserved verdicts in cases pertaining to civilians held for their alleged involvement in the May 9 riots. It directed that judgements be announced in cases in which the nominated suspects could be released before Eid. The court issued the directives as it heard a set of intra-court appeals (ICAs) …

Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday said that the federal government would place a letter from six judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) alleging interference in judicial affairs by the country’s intelligence apparatus for consideration before the federal cabinet to constitute an inquiry commission. Tarar was addressing a press conference in Islamabad following a meeting today between Prime …

RAWALPINDI: The Met Office has forecast rain with thunderstorm in different parts of the country from March 27 to 31st and has asked the local administrations to remain on alert to avoid any untoward situation. According to the meteorological department, a westerly wave may enter western parts of the country on March 27 and will grip the upper and central …

RAWALPINDI: In order to put an end to accidents due to bird strikes in the vicinity of the Nur Khan airbase in the garrison city, the administration has asked the Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation (RMC) to confiscate domestic pigeons and their cages installed on rooftops in at least seven union councils of Rawalpindi. In a similar vein, the admin also decided …

GILGIT: The chief justice of Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Court has summoned the Gilgit SSP and Danyore SHO on Wed­nesday (today) in a case relating to alleged abduction of an underage girl and her forced marriage. A legal team of the GB High Court Bar representing the father of 13-year-old Falak Noor filed a petition in the GB Chief Court on Tuesday, …

ISLAMABAD: When the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) registered a case against former prime minister Imran Khan for withholding the copy of a diplomatic cipher, seven other state offices had not returned their copies to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), court records show. The confidential diplomatic cable, at the heart of the cipher trial against Mr Khan, was sent to nine top offices, …

ISLAMABAD: The Ele­c­tion Commission of Pak­­istan (ECP) on Tuesday re­­served its verdict on a plea against delay in administration of oath to the newly elected members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as­­sembly on reserved seats. A five-member bench, headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja, heard the petition. MPAs-elect Jamila Paracha, Afshan Hussain, Amna Sardar Faiza Malik, Shazia Jadoon, and Suresh …

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has joined other nations in urging for the prompt implementation of a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution that calls for a Ramazan ceasefire, paving the way for a lasting and sustainable peace in Gaza. Alongside the ceasefire, the resolution underscores the necessity for the immediate, unconditional release of all prisoners. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said …

Calls emerged from various quarters on Wednesday for a probe into allegations made by six Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges against interference in judicial affairs by the country’s intelligence apparatus. On Tuesday, six IHC judges — out of a total strength of eight — wrote a startling letter to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) members, regarding attempts to pressure judges through abduction …