CJP Afridi summons JCP meeting on Nov 5 to discuss judges’ nomination for constitutional benches – Pakistan
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi has summoned the meeting for the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Tuesday (November 5) to discuss the “nomination of judges for constitutional benches in the Supreme Court (SC)”, a notification issued by the JCP today said. The JCP is responsible for nominating judges for constitutional benches in […]
No legislation on military courts in 27th Amendment: PML-N’s Barrister Malik – Pakistan
Advisor to the Prime Minister on Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik has denied that any legislation on military courts would be a part of the the mooted 27th Constitutional amendment, adding that PTI claims in this regard were “completely incorrect” and “misleading the public”. While speaking to Dawn last month, a JUI-F leader had […]
KP CM Gandapur announces PTI rally in Swabi on Nov 9, says party ready to ‘make ultimate sacrifice’ – Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Saturday announced that the PTI would stage a rally in Swabi on November 9, adding that his party was ready to “make the ultimate sacrifice”. Addressing reporters in Rawalpindi, CM Gandapur issued a “final call” to the party’s supporters, saying that he was “tired of being peaceful” […]
Harris, Trump go toe to toe in frenzied final campaign weekend – World
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump enter the final weekend of the most tense US presidential campaign of modern times with a flurry of swing-state rallies that will test their stamina — and ability to persuade the country’s last undecided voters. Harris, bidding to become the country’s first woman president, will use rallies in Georgia, North […]
India denies minister Amit Shah plotted anti-Sikh attacks in Canada – World
India on Saturday denied home minister Amit Shah had plotted to target Sikh activists on Canadian soil and said it had officially rebuked Ottawa over the “absurd and baseless” allegation. Canada is home to the largest Sikh community outside of India, and includes activists for “Khalistan”, a fringe separatist movement seeking an independent state for […]
Terrorism case registered over deadly Mastung blast ‘targeting children, public’ – Pakistan
The Quetta Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has registered a terrorism case over yesterday’s Mastung blast that claimed the lives of eight people, including five children, and injured over 30, it emerged on Saturday. An improvised explosive device (IED) planted in a motorbike was used to carry out the attack at School-Hospital Chowk in the Majeed […]
India denies minister plotted anti-Sikh attacks in Canada – World
India on Saturday denied home minister Amit Shah had plotted to target Sikh activists on Canadian soil and said it had officially rebuked Ottawa over the “absurd and baseless” allegation. Canada is home to the largest Sikh community outside of India, and includes activists for “Khalistan”, a fringe separatist movement seeking an independent state for […]
Two health teams face resistance in Pindi during dengue surveillance, polio campaign – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: Two health department teams carrying out dengue surveillance and polio vaccination faced resistance in different incidents in the garrison city. In the first incident, a worker of the health department team deputed to carry out dengue surveillance was attacked by a woman in Munawar Colony. Shakila Kausar, a resident of Chauntra, lodged an FIR […]
Marvel’s Avengers assemble to endorse Kamala Harris – Celebrity
The star-studded cast of Marvel’s Avengers is assembling to endorse Democratic candidate Kamala Harris for the upcoming US presidential elections, which CNN recently called a “near even” race. A short video posted to Robert Downey Jr’s Instagram handle features a video call initiated by Scarlett Johansson and comprises Mark Ruffalo, Don Cheadle, Chris Evans, Danai […]
Rubab from Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum isn’t a girl’s girl, so why are fans upholding her as a feminist icon? – Comment
Sharjeena and Rubab from Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum have been all the rage recently. When I go home, I hear my mother discussing them with my aunts. When I go to work, I hear women talking about them — especially about how Rubab took revenge on her lying, cheating, pretentious, and tackily dressed husband. It’s […]