Senior legal figures and bar representatives on Friday launched a strong critique of the 26th and 27th constitutional amendments, arguing that the independence of the judiciary is being undermined and lawyers are being targeted. Speaking to the media, senior lawyer Hamid Khan said a free bar is essential for an independent judiciary, adding that only…
ISLAMABAD: The government has finally come into action to secure an investment of $6 billion in the oil refining sector as it is expected to exempt machinery imports from sales tax to clear the way for refinery upgrades. The implementation of a new oil refinery policy has been stalled for the past couple of years,…
BAN vs PAK Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: Bangladesh national cricket team dominated the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan national cricket team at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, finishing strongly at 301/4 at Stumps on Friday. After opting to bowl first, Pakistan made an ideal start as pace spearheads…
LAHORE: With more than 200 aspirants competing for Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) tickets for 45 legislative assembly seats in the upcoming Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections, the party on Friday convened a parliamentary board meeting to begin finalising candidates for the electoral contest. The meeting, chaired by PML-N President Nawaz Sharif, was attended by…
Sanjiv Goenka wins hert with humble gesture (Image: X/Screengrab) Sanjiv Goenka won praise on social media for his humble gesture after Lucknow Super Giants’s victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday.Lucknow Super Giants defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by nine runs via the DLS method in a rain-hit IPL 2026 thriller at the Ekana Stadium, keeping…
. WASHINGTON: The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday overturned the US state’s voter-approved redistricting plan, dealing a huge blow to Democrats’ hopes of reshaping the battle for control of Congress ahead of this year’s midterm elections. In a ruling following months of legal challenges, the court found that Democratic lawmakers failed to follow constitutional procedures…
AI generated match tickets busted in Lucknow (Image: BCCI/IPL) Lucknow Super Giants finally registered their first home win of the IPL 2026 season after defeating Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Ekana Stadium, but the match was also overshadowed as fake AI-generated tickets being circulated outside the venue.According to PTI, the Lucknow Police busted an interstate…
ISLAMABAD: The Australian government on Friday imposed counterterrorism financing sanctions on the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its senior leaders “for their engagement in and support of terrorist attacks”. Announcing the sanctions, Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong said that the BLA has conducted “violent terror attacks” across Pakistan, targeting civilians, critical infrastructure, and…
Finn Allen (ANI Photo/Rahul Singh) Finn Allen produced one of the most explosive knocks of IPL 2026 as Kolkata Knight Riders crushed Delhi Capitals by eight wickets. Chasing a modest 143-run target, the New Zealand batter stayed unbeaten on 100 off just 47 balls, smashing five fours and 10 sixes to finish the game in…
ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has set aside the Punjab government’s executive orders and ruled that women are entitled to be appointed as permanent lumberdars. “This Court cannot remain oblivious to the contemporary constitutional ethos of equality, inclusion and fair participation of women in public life. No provision of law has been shown which…