Islamabad — Can a smaller bench of the Federal Constitutional Court hear an appeal against the decision of the Supreme Court’s larger bench or not? The Federal Constitutional Court, after hearing arguments from the parties on this question, has decided to set a principle. A hearing was held in the Constitutional Court on the appeal against the Practice and Procedure Amendment Ordinance. A five-member larger bench headed by Justice Aamir Farooq heard barrister Gohar’s appeal. Lawyer Sameer Khosa took the position that the Supreme Court’s seven-member bench had given the initial decision. The Constitutional Court has adopted the Supreme Court’s…
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Islamabad — Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said that the court-martial of (retired) General Faiz Hameed is a legal and judicial process, and there should be no speculation about it.He said this while briefing senior journalists. Responding to a question about the attack on Afghanistan, the DG ISPR said that whenever we carry out an attack, we announce it openly — in October we conducted an attack on Afghanistan and informed everyone.He said that whenever Pakistan conducts an attack, it does so openly and never targets civilians. “We are a state and…
LAHORE MIRROR (Staff Report) — The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) Press Freedom and Monitoring Committee has expressed deep concern over the worsening state of press freedom in the country and strongly condemned the unpleasant incident involving Jahan Pakistan Editor Farrukh Shahbaz Warraich, who was stopped by FIA officials at Lahore Airport upon his arrival. The committee also condemned the threats received by senior Karachi-based journalist Imdad Soomro and the prolonged internet shutdown in Balochistan. During a meeting chaired by Maqsood Yousufi, members stated that the situation has gone beyond restrictions on free expression, as the fundamental rights of…
Islamabad-The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a report that in Pakistan, political and economic elites are capturing government policies, creating obstacles to economic growth. The IMF has released a report on governance and corruption in Pakistan, highlighting persistent corruption risks and calling for the immediate implementation of IMF’s 15-point reform agenda. The scope of the report is limited to federal-level corruption and governance. Questions on the powers, exemptions, and transparency of the SIFCThe report recommended that key government institutions be stripped of special privileges in government contracts, that transparency in SIFC decisions be increased, and that parliamentary oversight of…
U.S. officials and defense experts have said that the plan under which the United States intends to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia will include aircraft of a lower grade compared to those used by Israel, because a U.S. law guarantees Israel’s qualitative military edge in the region. According to a report by the global news agency Reuters, U.S. President Donald Trump announced this week that he would sell F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia, but officials said that the Saudi aircraft would not include the advanced features present in the Israeli fleet, including sophisticated weapons systems and electronic warfare…
Islamabad — The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday took notice of the irresponsible statement made by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi regarding the NA-18 Haripur by-election. Addressing a rally in the Havelian tehsil of Abbottabad city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa yesterday, Chief Minister Sohail Afridi had issued a stern warning to those attempting to alter or rig the results of the by-election scheduled for November 23 (Sunday). In a press release issued by the Election Commission, it was stated that it had taken notice of the Chief Minister’s remarks in which he threatened the district administration, police, and…
LAHORE MIRROR — Senior journalist and anchorperson Mansoor Ali Khan has expressed concern over the recent incident involving young journalist Farrukh Shahbaz Warraich, who was stopped by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) upon his return to Pakistan. During his podcast, Mr Khan praised Mr Warraich as one of the most promising young journalists in the country and highlighted the incident that has since gained significant traction on digital media. According to details shared by Mr Warraich, he was returning from an overseas trip when FIA officials stopped him at Lahore Airport. The journalist later wrote a detailed account of the…
LAHORE — Anchorperson Farrukh Shahbaz Warraich has said that he was stopped by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) upon his arrival at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport because his name had been placed on a “stop list” on orders allegedly issued “from above.” In a detailed statement shared on Facebook, Warraich said he was returning from Canada when FIA officials escorted him for questioning soon after he landed. According to him, the officials informed him that his name appeared on the stop list, though they were unaware of the reasons behind its inclusion. “One of the officers told me, ‘I…
An operation is ongoing inside Wana Cadet College against three Khawarij terrorists, which will continue until the last one is eliminated. At the time of the attack, about 650 people, including 525 cadets, were inside the college and have been safely evacuated.According to security sources, the attack by Afghan Khawarij on Cadet College Wana in South Waziristan was completely foiled through a comprehensive and courageous operation by the security forces. According to the latest reports, all students and teachers have been safely rescued, and the operation has now entered its final and conclusive phase, which will continue until the last…
wrestle Sara your favorite girl.In Islamabad’s G-11 district court area, a suicide blast claimed by India-backed and Afghan Taliban-supported proxy group “Fitna-tul-Khawarij” killed 12 people and injured several others.At least 7 of the injured are said to be in critical condition, including four police personnel. Upon receiving information, police and law enforcement agencies cordoned off the entire area and shifted the injured to PIMS Hospital.Inspector General Islamabad Police Ali Nasir Rizvi and Chief Commissioner Muhammad Ali Randhawa, along with other senior police officers, reached the spot with heavy contingents. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also visited the site and stated that…
