The Islamabad High Court’s Justice Munir Akhtar Kayani expressed frustration with a citizen who leveled allegations against lawyers during a hearing of a land dispute case. During the hearing, Justice Kayani inquired about the whereabouts of the complainant’s lawyer, who replied that they had no lawyer because they were reluctant to appear in court due to the hefty fees demanded by the lawyers. Justice Kayani retorted that in cases of murder, no judge would rush to judgment, lest it be considered a miscarriage of justice. He advised the citizen to file a complaint with the Bar Council against the lawyer, rather than making baseless allegations in court.
Justice Kayani reiterated his commitment to standing in solidarity with the Kashmiri brothers and reaffirmed his support for interfaith harmony and religious tolerance. During a meeting, discussions centered on these issues. The TTP and BLA, two banned outfits, have re-emerged in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover.
Meanwhile, First Lady Asifah Bhutto Zardari paid tribute to Benazir Bhutto, saying her vision had created a network of thousands of women. The SSP stated that Nadeem Jamali’s case is ongoing in court. On January 6, two police officers were injured in a firing incident involving the accused, Nadeem Jamali, in the Areegation Colony. The police claimed that the assailants fled, leaving behind their guns and a car.
According to official documents, 2,760 cases of missing persons have been resolved in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by January 2026, while 970 cases remain under investigation. In Muzzafarabad, sirens will be sounded between 9 and 10 am, followed by a minute of silence.
The Railway Ministry has decided to resume the Jaffer Express and Chaman Passenger Train services from Quetta to Peshawar and Chaman, respectively, starting from today. The opposition alliance, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has announced that it will accept the government’s offer of talks. Senator Rana Sanaullah said that the code of conduct for fair elections will be agreed upon at the negotiating table.
PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s son, Qasim Khan, stated that he and his brother want to meet their father in Pakistan. The Judicial Commission has issued a notification for the inquest into the Glani Plaza tragedy in Karachi, which will be conducted within their purview.
The Chief of Defense Staff and Army Chief, General Asim Munir, visited Quetta today.
