ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled that travel restrictions on citizens can only be imposed by a competent legal authority and strictly according to the procedure prescribed by law, declaring that names cannot be placed on the Passport Control List (PCL) without due process. In a significant judgment on citizens’ right to travel,…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has reaffirmed the settled principle that interference with a judgment of acquittal is an exceptional course and can only be justified where the prosecution demonstrates glaring errors of law or fact showing that the acquittal is manifestly flawed and based on shocking conclusions. In a seven-page judgment authored by Justice Muhammad…
DPO says incident being investigated from all angles, suspects will be dealt with in accordance with the law Sargodha police arrests 3 suspects for allegedly burying boy alive after reporting rape attempt A 14-year-old boy was allegedly buried alive in a village on the outskirts of Mari Lak in Punjab’s Sargodha district after he reported…
Asks MNA Iqbal Afridi to explain alleged misconduct within seven days or face disciplinary action PTI MNA Iqbal Afridi. PHOTO: FILE The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday issued a show-cause notice to Member of the National Assembly Iqbal Afridi over what it described as repeated violations of party discipline, directing him to submit a written…
Says Pakistan stands proud as peacemaker in comity of nations, sincere mediation efforts led to historic Islamabad MoU Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that India was trying hard to avenge the humiliating setback of last year’s war through “covert tactics” and “proxies” aimed at creating instability in Pakistan. “Our eastern neighbour, having suffered…
President, PM pay tribute to security forces, reaffirm that the entire nation stands firmly alongside the armed forces RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed eight terrorists belonging to Indian proxy Fitna al-Hindustan in two high-tempo intelligence-based operations in Balochistan’s Kharan and Mastung districts, the military’s media wing said on Saturday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR),…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkiye signed three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) aimed at promoting institutional cooperation, strengthening technical collaboration and enhancing the exchange of knowledge between their energy sector institutions. The agreements were signed during high-level consultations held in Istanbul between Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari and Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar….
Snipers, drones, CNIC scanning app, mobile service suspension among security measures in place MURREE/ KOHAT/ RAWALPINDI/ PESHAWAR/ ISLAMABAD: More than 12,000 police officers and personnel were deployed across Rawalpindi and Islamabad as Ashura processions got underway on Friday, with extensive security measures including snipers on high-rise buildings, drones, a custom CNIC scanning app, and a…
Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said UNSC resolutions were legal obligations under the UN Charter Pakistan and China jointly convened a UNSC Arria-Formula meeting to examine how the world body can ensure the full, effective and non-selective implementation of its resolutions, the Foreign Office said in a statement on Thursday. An Arria-Formula meeting is an informal…
Both leaders described the day as one of the most significant moments in Islamic history ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday called upon the nation to draw inspiration from the enduring message of Karbala, urging people to uphold the values of truth, justice, patience, sacrifice and moral courage exemplified…