UNITED NATIONS: Volker Turk, United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner, taking to the X on Tuesday (22nd October, 2024) held that he was “that latest constitutional amendments – adopted hastily, without broad consultation and debate – will seriously undermine independence of the judiciary. Constitutional reforms must be in line with international human rights law”. National […]
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ISLAMABAD: Indo-Pak Kartarpur agreement has been renewed for another five years here on Tuesday (22nd October, 2024) in order to facilitate Sikh pilgrims visit the shrine using Kartarpur Corridor. Foreign Office stated: “Agreement between the Republic of India and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for the facilitation of pilgrims to visit Gurudwara […]
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ISLAMABAD: Nine-member Special Parliamentary Committee has sent the name of Yahya Afridi to PM for the post of Chief Justice of Pakistan dropping the senior-most judge Mansoor Ali Shah. Since PTI and SIC members refused to be part of the Special Parliamentary Committee meeting meant to select one of the three senior-most SCP judges as […]
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JERUSALEM: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on PM Benjamin Netanyahu yet again here on Tuesday (22nd Oct, 2024) for ceasefire push. Meanwhile, taking to the X, Unrwa chief Philippe Lazzarini informed that Israel was continuing to prevent humanitarian missions from reaching Gaza: “Hospitals have been hit and are left without power while injured […]
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RAWALPINDI: The third test match between Pakistan and England will commence here at 10am match will start at 10 am Pakistan Standard Time.e on Thursday (24th October, 2024). The visiting team has made two changes to the side that played the last Test Match in Multan: Brydon Carse and Matthew Potts are not playing in […]
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ISLAMABAD: Previously, the CJP was selected on the basis of seniority, now following the passage of the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill, a 12-member Special Parliamentary Committee will appoint the top judge. ISLAMABAD: The first rendezvous of the newly formed Special Parliamentary Committee is scheduled to meet at 4PM on Tuesday (22nd October, 2024) during the […]
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DUBAI: New Zealand’s women cricketers scoring 158 runs for the loss of 5 wickets defeated South Africa by 32 runs in the final of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup here. Chasing the target, South Africa scored 126 for the loss of nine wickets. New Zealand Squad: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), […]
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ANKARA: Foreign Minister of Türkiye Hakan Fidan, while talking to journalists at a Presser held here has confirmed the death of Fethullah Gülen at 83 in a Pennsylvania hospital on Sunday (20th of Oct, 2024). Turkish-born Islamic Cleric Gülen was the founder of Hizmet (which means service in Turkish), a group of religious, educational and […]
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ISLAMABAD: As President Asif Ali Zardari gave consent here on Monday (21st October, 2024) to the 26th Constitutional Amendment, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) termed it a blow to judicial independence. National Assembly passed the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill with two-thirds majority here on Monday (21st October, 2024). While the government needed support of 224 […]
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ISLAMABAD: National Assembly has passed the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill with two-thirds majority here on Monday (21st October, 2024). While the government needed support of 224 MNAs in the 336-member Assembly, it got 225 votes enabling the Bill pass with more than 2/3rds majority. Bill sailed through the Senate on Sunday (20th October, 2024) with […]
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