Commissioning ceremony of Pakistan’s first Hangor-class submarine held in China: ISPR

PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir congratulate entire nation and Pakistan Navy on achieving this historic milestone Pakistan commissioned its first Hangor-class submarine, PNS/M Hangor, in a ceremony held in Sanya, China. PHOTO: ISPR The commissioning ceremony of Pakistan’s first Hangor-class submarine, PNS Hangor, took place on Thursday in Sanya, China. The event was attended by President…

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Bar demands share in judges’ appointments

RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi District Bar Association has demanded a formal share in the appointment of judges in the Lahore High Court and Islamabad High Court, stating that Rawalpindi Bar has consistently been ignored in judicial appointments. It warned that continued neglect will be challenged at all levels and protests will be held to any extent….

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Pakistan media freedoms face sharp decline

Freedom Network report blames PECA, legal and economic pressures for worsening press freedom and journalist safety ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s media landscape witnessed a significant contraction of space for free expression during the last one year, driven by escalating legal, regulatory, and economic besides other pressures. This has been revealed in media watchdog Freedom Network’s latest annual…

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ROs cannot trump voters will, says SC

Judgment notes law neither condones manipulation nor permits its fruits to endure ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has taken strong exception to returning officers (ROs) altering election results, ruling that an administrative officer cannot substitute his arithmetic for the sovereign will of the electorate. “An administrative officer cannot be allowed to substitute his arithmetic for the…

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Judge warns against ‘arbitrary transfers’

Justice Sattar says amendments in articles 200 and 209 are designed as a weapon to whip judges into submission ISLAMABAD: Justice Babar Sattar, who has been transferred from the Islamabad High Court to the Peshawar High Court, has warned that the transfer of judges would have a chilling effect on the remaining vestiges of independence…

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Cabinet approves Pakistan’s first National Vaccine Policy

Minister Kamal calls the approval a major milestone in strengthening Pakistan’s healthcare system Health Minister Mustafa Kamal. Photo: X Federal Minister for National Health Syed Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday announced that the federal cabinet approved Pakistan’s first-ever National Vaccine Policy, paving the way for local vaccine production in the country. The approval was granted during a…

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K-P jirga rejects drone strikes, announces emergency Assembly session

Govt, opposition unite against civilian casualties from both terrorism and drone warfare Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. Photo: X In a rare display of political unity, a joint jirga led by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Wednesday unanimously condemned ongoing drone strikes in tribal districts, deciding to convene a series of gatherings on the issue….

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