CJP Isa highlights flaws in a previous ruling on Article 63A
ISLAMABAD—After much delay and after Justice Munib Akhtar and senior puisne judge Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah both declined to sit on the larger bench, the Supreme Court finally started…
Govt laments lack of international assistance for flood relief efforts
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expressed dissatisfaction on Tuesday over the lack of foreign assistance for reconstructing infrastructure and means of subsistence in the wake of the catastrophic floods of 2022, which resulted…
A man accused of trying to kill Trump enters a not guilty plea.
WEST BEACH: On Monday, Ryan Routh, 58, entered a not-guilty plea to multiple federal charges. Routh is suspected of hatching a plan to assassinate Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at…
Israel is about to launch a ground invasion of Lebanon.
BEIRUT: Lebanese troops pulled back from the border late on Monday night, as a military invasion by Israel looked likely, after the US confirmed Israel is conducting limited ground operations…
In a national day speech, China’s Xi advocates for the reunification of Taiwan.
BEIJING: President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed his call for China to "reunite" with Taiwan on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the Republic of China's founding, stating that the…
The final coal-fired power plant in Britain shutters.
LONDON: On Monday, the UK's final coal-fired power plant formally shuttered, making it the first of the G7 nations to stop relying on the fossil fuel to generate electricity. Ratcliffe-on-Soar,…
Extended deadline for filing taxes until October 14
ISLAMABAD: The administration decided late at night to extend the deadline for filing income tax returns for the tax year 2024 until October 14. With this change, those who failed…
Multiple fora cannot hear commercial deals: LHC
RAWALPINDI: On Monday, the Lahore High Court's (LHC) Rawalpindi bench declared that agreements pertaining to commerce and banking could not be contested in more than one venue. When dismissing a…
Government cuts the cost of high-speed diesel by Rs3.4 and gasoline by Rs2.07.
For the upcoming two weeks, the federal government reduced the price of gasoline by Rs2.07 and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs3.4 per litre on Monday. "The federal government keeps helping…
Top court overturns LHC ruling regarding electoral tribunals
ISLAMABAD: On Monday, the Supreme Court recommended caution in cases where a constitutional body or constitutional office-holder was involved in a dispute, emphasizing that adjudication in such matters should be…
