Category: Pakistan
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Judicial Commission forms committees for new high court appointments
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has constituted interview committees to assess candidates for appointment as judges of the country’s high courts, with the process expected to be completed by 4 July, According to an official notification issued after approval by the Chief Justice of Pakistan, the committees have been established to conduct interviews of…
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Police in Naran arrest four tourists for driving their car through river
Police in Naran on Thursday arrested four tourists whose vehicle had been washed away by Kunhar River after they drove their car into it on Wednesday in violation of section 144, imposed by the district administration of Mansehra to prevent people from going near the rivers and taking bath in them, On the other hand,…
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LHC rules only content sharer liable for illegal post on WhatsApp groups
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday ruled that merely being a member or administrator of a WhatsApp group does not, by itself, constitute a criminal offence or create criminal liability. in a significant judgement, the court clarified that legal responsibility for unlawful material shared in a WhatsApp group rests with the individual who uploads,…
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Pakistan welcomes any positive Chinese role in Himalayan water resources
Pakistan has said that any positive progress involving China on Himalayan water resources is welcome, describing Beijing as an important stakeholder in the region’s shared river systems. Speaking at the weekly media briefing on Thursday, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said the Indus Waters issue remains among Pakistan’s highest national priorities and that Islamabad is…
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Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sign security MoU to strengthen partnership
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to further strengthen bilateral security cooperation following a meeting between Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif. the two ministers discussed a range of security-related matters and reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation between their countries in the fields of security…
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Court moved for handing over of newborn in hospital to mother
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad District and Sessions Court has been moved for handing over of a newborn child to parents in the PIMS hospital. The maternal grandmother of the infant, Nasreen Bibi, brought the case to the court heard by additional sessions judge Muhammad Ali Warraich. The court directed administration of the Pakistan Institute of Medical…
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Solar panel, batteries and inverters’ prices drop in Karachi
Karachi: Prices of solar systems have declined significantly in Karachi, with solar panels, lithium batteries, and inverters becoming noticeably more affordable in recent weeks. Karachi’s electronics market has recorded a sharp drop in solar equipment prices. Market sources say lithium battery prices have fallen by around Rs20,000, while inverter prices have declined by as much…
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Three friends die trying to save goat from well in Chishtian
CHISHTIAN: Three young men lost their lives in Saddar area of Chishtian, Bahawalnagar district, after entering a well to rescue a goat that had fallen into it, police and rescue officials said. According to police, the incident occurred when a goat fell into a well in the area. One after another, the three men entered…
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PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit Iran on Friday to attend Ali Khamenei’s funeral
ISLAMABAD: Preparations have been completed for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s official visit to Iran to attend the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. As per details, the premier is scheduled to depart for Tehran on Friday. The high-level delegation accompanying the prime minister will include Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi, and Pakistan Peoples…
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Lahore tuition centre roof collapse inquiry report released
LAHORE: The Lahore Education Authority has completed its inquiry report into the roof collapse at a tuition centre in Kahna, which claimed the lives of several children. In the heart-wrenching incident, 14 children lost their lives, while five children and a female teacher were injured. According to rescue officials, all are in stable condition. According…
