'Courts can't bypass law in pursuit of justice'

The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has ruled that the power to do complete justice under Article 187 of the Constitution must be exercised within the framework of the Constitution and the law and cannot be used to defeat legislative intent or override mandatory statutory requirements. A three-member bench headed by FCC Chief Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan…

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Dar warns India against weaponising Indus waters

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday warned India that any attempt to deprive Pakistan of waters allocated under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) could have “profound consequences” for regional peace and security, while calling for the decades-old agreement to be respected and implemented. Addressing a virtual seminar in Washington on…

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Sharjeel urges progress on Hyd-Sukkur motorway

. KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has urged the federal government to expedite work on the long-delayed Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway, calling it as important for the province as the proposed upgradation of the 480-kilometre Karachi-Rohri railway track. In a statement on Friday, Sharjeel said improved road connectivity between Sindh’s major cities and industrial and…

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“Shared waters must not be weaponised,” Dar warns India of consequences over IWT violations

Says treaty remains valid despite India’s unilateral move, undermining it could set a dangerous precedent Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar addresses a seminar on the Indus Waters Treaty virtually on Friday. SCREENGRAB Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday warned India of “profound consequences” for regional peace and security…

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Nepal asks Meta, TikTok to remove graphic, deceptive AI content on flash floods

Officials urged platforms to use proactive algorithms to detect and block graphic and false content Aftermath of flash floods and mudslide at Trishuli Bazaar army training centre in Nuwakot, Nepal, August 28, 2026. REUTERS Nepal has asked Meta and TikTok to remove graphic images, AI-generated videos, fraudulent donation QR codes and misleading posts circulating in…

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Pakistan finish 11th in FIH World Cup

Pakistan on Friday finished at the 11th spot in the FIH Hockey World Cup when they downed South Africa 4-3 in penalty shootout after the 11th to 12th place play-off ended 4-4 in the regulation time. At the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen Zikriya Hayat, Umar Mustafa, Hannan Shahid and Ammad Butt converted their penalty…

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