Executive has to comply with SC orders: Justice Shah warns not acting on verdicts is ‘constitutional violation’ – Pakistan
Supreme Court senior puisne judge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah on Saturday stressed that there could be no possibility of the top court’s orders going unimplemented as such a scenario would amount to a constitutional violation and the executive had no choice but to comply with court orders. The remarks came a day after he similarly […]
Minority Rights March set to take place tomorrow in Karachi after approval granted – Pakistan
The organisers of Minority Rights March have been granted permission again to hold a demonstration at Karachi’s Frere Hall on Sunday against issues faced by minorities in society after the city government earlier rescinded its approval. Minority Rights March was held for the first time at Frere Hall on August 11 last year where hundreds […]
Heartbreak for France as Team USA secure gold in basketball at Paris Olympics
PARIS: The United States men’s basketball team secured their fifth consecutive gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Saturday with a 98-87 victory over France. Despite hopes for a “Miracle on the Seine,” the French team fell short, losing to a dominant American squad led by Stephen Curry and LeBron James. James, wearing gold sneakers […]
‘Free Afghan Women’: Olympic refugee breakdancer disqualified for slogan – Sport
Afghan B-Girl Manizha Talash, a member of the refugee Olympic team at the Paris Games, was disqualified after displaying the words “Free Afghan Women” on her cape during her breaking routine in the competition’s pre-qualifiers on Friday. Talash, who lives in Spain, wore a light blue cape with the phrase written on it in large […]
Oxford scientists develop material to transform everyday objects into solar panels
Scientists at Oxford University may have made a significant breakthrough in expanding access to solar energy by developing an ultra-thin material that could replace bulky silicon-based solar panels. Researchers from the university’s physics department have created a flexible film made of light-absorbing perovskite layers, which are just over one micron thick as reported by Engadget […]
Pakistan marks Minorities’ Day with renewed pledge to safeguard minority rights
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to protecting the religious, social, political, and economic rights of its minorities. In a statement marking Minorities’ Day on August 11, 2024, he highlighted the nation’s annual recognition of the contributions made by minorities to Pakistan’s socio-economic progress. He emphasised the ongoing commitment to the promises made […]
Condemnations pour in after Israel airstrike on Gaza school kills over 100 – World
More than 100 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli strike on a Gaza school sheltering displaced people, the territory’s government said on Saturday. The strikes hit when people sheltering at the school were performing dawn prayers, leading to many casualties, the media office said in a statement. Medics had not yet been […]
Want to improve heart health? A baked potato might be the answer
New research led by Neda Akhavan, an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences at UNLV, suggests that potatoes may offer significant cardiovascular benefits for adults with Type 2 diabetes, challenging the vegetable’s often-negative reputation among dieters. Akhavan’s study, which was recently presented to the Alliance for Potato Research and Education, found […]
Executive has to comply with court orders: Justice Shah warns not acting on verdicts is ‘constitutional violation’ – Pakistan
Supreme Court senior puisne judge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah on Saturday stressed that there could be no possibility of the top court’s orders going unimplemented as such a scenario would amount to a constitutional violation and the executive had no choice but to comply with court orders. The remarks came a day after he similarly […]
American Jordan Chiles loses Olympic bronze after CAS ruling
Listen to article PARIS: American gymnast Jordan Chiles is set to lose her bronze medal in the women’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise competition after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled in favour of an appeal by Romania’s Ana Barbosu, who will move up to third place, it said on Saturday. Barbosu and her team had appealed […]