Judges Challenge Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Over Administrative Powers ISLAMABAD — A group of judges has filed a petition in the Supreme Court of Pakistan, challenging the administrative powers of the Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC). The petition names the Chief Justice and the State of Pakistan as respondents. The judges […]
Four Injured as Trailer Crushes Motorcycles in Karachi KARACHI – A serious road accident took place near Baldia No. 2 on Thursday when a 22-wheeler trailer ran over several motorcycles, leaving at least four riders injured. According to rescue officials, the injured were quickly shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Three motorcycles remained stuck […]
Protesters Clash with Customs Officials, Quetta-Karachi Road Blocked for Hours QUETTA – A tense standoff between protesters and customs officials brought traffic between Quetta and Karachi to a standstill on Monday, as transporters accused authorities of corruption and harassment. According to eyewitnesses, a group of goods transporters staged a protest on the main highway, alleging […]
Police Constable Abducted During Vehicle Check in Karachi KARACHI – A dramatic incident unfolded in DHA Phase 8, Khayaban-e-Arafat, when a police squad stopped a suspicious vehicle during routine checking. Instead of cooperating, the car’s occupants opened fire on the officers and abducted Head Constable Muhammad Ishaq at gunpoint before fleeing the scene. Police officials […]
Some 50,000 attended the March for Humanity rally in central Auckland on Saturday morning, the Aotearoa for Palestine group said. New Zealand police estimated the attendance at 20,000. Aotearoa for Palestine spokesperson Arama Rata said it was New Zealand’s largest march in support of Palestinians since the conflict broke out in Gaza in October 2023, […]
Over 250,000 Flee Gaza City Amid Intensified Israeli Strikes Gaza City – More than a quarter of a million residents of Gaza City have reportedly left the city in search of safety, according to the Israeli military. Colonel Avichay Adraee, the IDF’s Arabic-language spokesperson, shared the figures on X. The United Nations estimates that around […]
Imran Khan Case to Be Heard Soon, Court Directs Expedited Hearing In a recent ruling, Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Azam Khan have ordered that the case involving former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, be scheduled for hearing as soon as possible, in line with the court’s policy of […]
Judge Blocks Taylor Swift from Being Drawn Into Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni Case A judge has rejected Justin Baldoni’s attempt to bring Taylor Swift into his ongoing legal battle with Blake Lively, ruling that his team failed to provide a good reason for delaying proceedings and seeking Swift’s testimony. The court noted that Baldoni […]
Court Hands Over Case Documents to Accused in Sana Yousuf Murder Trial Islamabad – Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka on Saturday presided over the hearing of the murder case of TikToker Sana Yousuf. During the proceedings, police produced the accused, Umar Hayat, before the court. The court provided Hayat with copies of […]
Court Rejects Bail for Hassan Zahid, Sends Him to Jail in Kidnapping Case Islamabad – The court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of Hassan Zahid in a kidnapping case, sending him to jail on judicial remand. Police also took him into custody in a separate case filed against him. Authorities had initially requested an […]