“Do not give an impression that people will see you as a spokesman of a party,” the minister said in a statement posted on X. The whole nation desires that the President plays his role as the symbol of the federation,” he said, urging him to steer clear of any perception that aligned him with […]
Justice Qazi Faez Isa was sworn in as the 29th chief justice of Pakistan on Sunday. His first act as the CJP was to form a full court to hear challenges to the law clipping the top judge’s powers. The hearing is tomorrow. He was administered the oath of office by President Arif Alvi during […]
Kakar’s pick as interim PM has ‘widened distance’ between PML-N, BNP-M: Mengal Introduction: The appointment of Kakar as the interim Prime Minister of Pakistan has sparked controversy and widened the divide between two major political parties, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M). Sardar Akhtar Mengal, the leader of BNP-M, has […]
On Friday, it was reported that the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Umar Ata Bandial, has agreed to the incumbent government’s request to withdraw the previous government’s curative review petition against Supreme Court Justice Qazi Faez Isa. The former PTI government had argued that the April 26, 2021 majority judgment in the Justice Isa review case was unjust. The Supreme Court had overturned its 2020 […]
In a recent address to the nation, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, has hinted that his government may not complete its full term in office. Khan, who came to power in 2018, made the statement amid growing criticism of his government’s performance and a series of controversies that have plagued his administration. According to Khan, his […]
IMF executive board to meet on July 12 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced the scheduling of a meeting of its executive board on July 12th to approve a $3 billion stand-by arrangement (SBA) for Pakistan. This assistance will help the country manage its struggling economy. The initial tranche of $1.1 billion will be released upon […]
President approves Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s appointment as next chief justice The appointment will come into effect on September 17 when the incumbent chief justice of Pakistan (CJP), Justice Umar Ata Bandial, will retire. An announcement issued by the presidency said CJP Bandial will reach the age of retirement on September 16 under Article 179 […]
Maleeka Bokhari declares, “I cannot stand what occurred on May 9,” and Senator Abdul Qadir separates himself from PTI. Maleeka Bokhari, the head of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and a former MP, announced her resignation from the party on Thursday. She is the newest member of the former ruling party to leave after the violent […]