Pakistan down Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka at Women’s T20 World Cup – Sport
Pakistan staged a determined fightback to beat Sri Lanka by 31 runs in their opening game of the Women’s T20 World Cup campaign in Sharjah on Thursday. Left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal claimed three wickets with Nashra Sandhu, Omaima Sohail and captain Fatima Sana all taking two each for Pakistan as Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka […]
Biden says ‘discussing’ possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities – World
US President Joe Biden said he was discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities, in comments that sent oil prices spiking on Thursday just a month before the US presidential election. Biden told reporters at the White House however that he was not expecting Israel to launch any retaliation for Tehran’s missile barrage on […]
7 dead, 19 injured in Quetta bus accident: officials – Pakistan
Seven people were killed and 19 people were injured when a bus fell into a ravine near Quetta’s Brewery Roads Bypass area on Thursday, according to officials. A statement from health department spokesperson Dr Waseem Baig said that seven people were killed and 19 were injured in the accident. It added that three children and […]
Article 63-A review: lawyers hail SC verdict, question its timing – Pakistan
The legal fraternity on Thursday largely welcomed the Supreme Court (SC) unanimously accepting a review petition against its 2022 verdict related to the defection clause under Article 63-A of the Constitution. However, it questioned its timing and the composition of the bench. Through its May 17, 2022 verdict, the SC had declared that votes cast […]
Interior minister warns PTI against Islamabad rally amid Malaysian PM’s visit – Pakistan
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday warned the PTI against its plans to hold a rally at Islamabad’s D-Chowk tomorrow due to several high-profile visits by foreign dignitaries, including the Malaysian prime minister. The PTI has carried out multiple rallies across the country, protesting against the “illegal” imprisonment of its founder Imran Khan, the Election […]
No cooperation with govt on Constitutional Package at any cost: Fazl – Pakistan
JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Thursday said that he will not cooperate with the federal government on the Constitutional Package at any cost, stating that such an amendment could not be rushed through parliament and requires consensus. The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously accepted a review petition against its 2022 verdict related to the […]
In major relief to govt, SC strikes down 2022 ruling on defection clause under Article 63-A – Pakistan
The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously accepted a review petition against its 2022 verdict related to the defection clause under Article 63-A of the Constitution. Through its May 17, 2022 verdict, the SC had declared that votes cast contrary to the parliamentary party lines under Article 63-A should not be counted. Article 63-A aims to […]
SC strikes down 2022 ruling on defection clause under Article 63-A – Pakistan
The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously accepted a review petition against its 2022 verdict related to the defection clause under Article 63-A of the Constitution. Through its May 17, 2022 verdict, the SC had declared that the vote cast contrary to the parliamentary party lines under Article 63-A should not be counted. Article 63-A aims […]
PM Shehbaz, Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim vow to enhance bilateral cooperation – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim met in Islamabad on Thursday, vowing to enhance cooperation between their countries, Radio Pakistan reported. PM Ibrahim arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday night on a three-day official visit at the invitation of PM Shehbaz. The two leaders’ meeting today covered a wide range of bilateral, […]
Article 63-A review: Ali Zafar ‘boycotts’ hearing after Imran denied permission to appear via video link – Pakistan
The Supreme Court on Thursday appointed Senator Ali Zafar as amicus curiae to assist the court in a review petition against its 2022 verdict related to the defection clause under Article 63-A of the Constitution. The decision came after Zafar, who is PTI founder Imran Khan’s counsel, announced that he was boycotting the proceedings on […]