Special Parliamentary Committee constituted for upcoming CJP’s appointment – Pakistan
National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Monday night notified the Special Parliamentary Committee that is set to deliberate on the appointment of the upcoming chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) from the three most senior Supreme Court judges. CJP Qazi Faez Isa is set to retire as the top judge on October 25. Originally, senior puisne […]
Harris, Trump in dead heat across swing states in Washington Post poll
United States Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump remain in a tight contest across seven battleground states with just over two weeks until the November 5 US presidential election, a Washington Post/Schar School opinion poll showed on Monday. Democratic former prosecutor Harris led among likely voters in Georgia 51 per cent to […]
ICJ derides ‘blow to judicial independence’ as 26th Constitutional Amendment becomes law – Pakistan
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) derided Monday’s passage of the 26th Constitutional Amendment into law following the approval of both houses of parliament as a “blow to judicial independence”. Pakistani politics saw a second “working weekend” in as many months, where the ruling coalition finally succeeded in passing the much-touted ‘Constitutional Package’ with a […]
Turkiye’s Erdogan rival Fethullah Gulen dies in exile at 83 – World
US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who was accused by Ankara of organising a failed 2016 coup, has died in exile in the United States aged 83, his movement and the Turkish government said Monday. Turkish-born Gulen, who had lived in the United States since 1999, was once a close ally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip […]
Retailer Carrefour reviewing work practices at Saudi partner after Amnesty raises abuse concerns – World
French supermarket retailer Carrefour said on Monday it is reviewing how staff are treated at Majid Al Futtaim (MAF), its Saudi Arabia franchise partner, after Amnesty International raised concerns over employees’ working conditions. A report by Amnesty International, published on Monday, said some staff working at the Carrefour/Majid Al Futtaim stores in Saudi Arabia were […]
India, China arrive on border patrolling pact to resolve conflict – World
India and China have arrived on a patrolling arrangement along their disputed frontier in the Himalayas and it can lead to disengagement and resolution of a conflict that began in 2020, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Monday. News of the pact comes on the eve of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to […]
CTD Sindh arrests 3 alleged TTP terrorists in Karachi’s Sohrab Goth – Pakistan
The Sindh Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Monday arrested three alleged terrorists from the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Karachi’s Sohrab Goth. The suspects revealed during the interrogation that TTP had ordered them to launch attacks on the police in Karachi, a CTD spokesperson said in a press release issued today, a copy of which […]
Bullish momentum witnessed at PSX as shares gain 800 points on subsiding political noise – Business
Bulls dominated the trade floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday as shares gained more than 800 points. The benchmark KSE-100 index gained 815.22 points, or 0.96 per cent, to stand at 86,065.31 points from the previous close of 85,250.09 at 1:54pm. Finally, the index closed at 86,057.51 points, up by 807.42 points […]
Question of jurisdiction to ‘arise every day’ in SC following legislation on constitutional benches: Justice Shah – Pakistan
On the heels of the 26th Amendment’s passage, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah on Monday remarked that the question of jurisdiction would “arise every day” in the Supreme Court (SC) following legislation on constitutional benches. In the wee hours of Monday, the much-awaited 26th Constitutional Amendment became law after approval of both houses of the Parliament, […]
South Africa’s Rabada takes 300th Test wicket as Bangladesh all out for 106 – Sport
South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada claimed his 300th Test wicket on Monday as Bangladesh collapsed to 106 all out in 40.1 overs on the first day of the opening Test. Four of Bangladesh’s top six batsmen failed to reach double figures in Mirpur, with opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy top-scoring with 30. After captain Najmul […]