ISLAMABAD: In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Pakistan held that a bank statement alone is insufficient to verify someone’s income. The ruling occurred during a case heard by a two-member court led by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, with Justice Shafi Siddiqui writing the judgment. The Supreme Court madeRead More →
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) is attempting to reintroduce the National Licensing Examination (NLE) for all MBBS and BDS graduates from local public and private universities, which is viewed as a critical step in addressing falling medical education standards.Speaking to the Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services,Read More →
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is preparing to launch a pilot project for a digital currency and is finalizing laws to control virtual assets, Governor Jameel Ahmad revealed on Wednesday, according to Reuters. At the Reuters NEXT Asia event in Singapore, the governor stated that Pakistan was “building upRead More →
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Quetta has granted police a 10-day physical remand for Dr Mahrang Baloch, the leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), and five other members of the organization. The ATC’s judgment extends their continuous imprisonment, which has already lasted more than three months.Six BYC members, includingRead More →
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Law and Justice has issued notifications for the permanent appointment of chief justices to all four high courts in the country, with President Asif Ali Zardari’s approval.According to the notification, Justice Sarfraz Dogar has been named Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court. Justice Junaid GhaffarRead More →
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, have filed an appeal with the IHC for an expedited hearing on their pleas to postpone their convictions in the £190 million case. Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi were found guilty earlier this year in the £190 million case. ImranRead More →
A court in Islamabad has ordered the blocking of 27 stations suspected of “disseminating fake and misleading information against state institutions,” according to an order issued on Tuesday. Judicial Magistrate Abbas Shah issued a two-page written ruling responding to a petition submitted by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA).Read More →
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has raised strong misgivings about the federal committee constituted to oversee the combined tribal areas. Addressing a news conference alongside former KP governor Shah Farman and Sheikh Waqas Akram, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar stated that the federal government lacks the jurisdiction to constitute a committeeRead More →
(Web Desk) – Iran is eager to continue nuclear discussions with the United States, according to President Masoud Pezeshkian, but only if Washington can rebuild confidence after recent confrontations. In an interview with former US television presenter Tucker Carlson published on Monday, the Iranian president remarked, “We see no problemRead More →
ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) restored governing coalition members elected on reserved seats on Wednesday, after the Supreme Court’s recent verdict on restricted seats. The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench upheld the review petitions, holding that the PTI is ineligible for women’s and minority reserved seats in nationalRead More →
