Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: After the collapse of the first round of dialogue that the Pak­istan Tehreek-i-Insaf began with the ruling coalition on the Supreme Co­urt’s advice, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial on Monday asked the political opponents to sit together again for talks and bring down political temperature. “It is distressing to note the way the political forces are …

ISLAMABAD: A joint session of the parliament on Monday passed the National Accoun­tability (Amendment) Bill, 2023, with Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar asserting that no individual or a court can restrain parliament from legislation. Mr Tarar moved the bill that had separately been passed by the National Assembly and the Senate last month, but returned by President Dr Arif Alvi. …

ISLAMABAD: Top military brass on Monday vowed to bring the arsonists, who attacked the civil and military installations, to justice through trial under relevant laws of the country, including Pakistan Army Act and Official Secrets Act. In the strongest possible sense, the special Corps Commanders Conference (CCC) condemned the politically motivated and instigated incidents against military installations and public/private properties. The corps …

LAHORE: PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Monday renewed his call for peaceful protests to save the Supreme Court, alleging that security agencies were facilitating ‘goons’ in the federal government to take over the top court and subvert the Constitution. In a tweet, the former prime minister stated, “All citizens be ready for peaceful protests as once the Constitution and SC …

The Sindh High Court on Tuesday rescheduled the hearing of a case of a detained lawyer from the Ahmadiyya community to May 22 due to the security situation that unfolded at the court premises during yesterday’s proceedings. The arrest of a senior lawyer from the community on April 27 in Karachi, following a complaint by another lawyer alleging the use of …

The National Assembly (NA) passed on Tuesday the Contempt of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) Bill, 2023 — which envisions six months imprisonment and Rs1m fine for individuals found guilty of insulting the parliament. The bill, presented by PTI dissident lawmaker Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, was approved by a majority vote, according to the National Assembly of Pakistan’s official Twitter account. The bill …

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial on Tuesday said he greeted everyone with “good to see you” because “respect and courtesy” were necessary. The top judge’s remarks came after he had exchanged greetings with former prime minister Imran Khan by saying “good to see you” during the latter’s appearance before the apex court on May 11. During that hearing, the …

Justice Safdar Saleem Shahid of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday proposed to the chief justice that a larger bench should decide a petition filed by PTI Chairman Imran Khan against arrest in cases registered on or after May 9, when he was arrested from the premises of the Islamabad High Court in the Al-Qadir Trust case. The petition, a copy …

Dr. Sobia’s Islamic Calligraphy Art Exhibition Showcased on International Heritage Day Organized by Dallas Police By: Raja Zahid Khanzada Dallas: Renowned Dallas physician, pakistani American Dr. Sobia Taimoor, who has served the community through various platforms, was recently honored by the Dallas Police Department Office of Community Affairs at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in celebration of Asian American Pacific …

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Sunday said the recent violent protests in different parts of the country were pre-planned by Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) in case its chairman was arrested in the Rs60bn corruption case. The interior minister at a joint presser with Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb said even the fighter jet of Pakistan’s national hero and …