The Islamabad High Court has rejected a plea to transfer the trial of TikTok star Thana Yousuf’s murder case to another court. Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court, Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, has issued a detailed judgment in this regard. The court has declared the allegations of bias and corruption against the trial court judge as baseless and dismissed the plea. In the detailed judgment, the Islamabad High Court stated that repeatedly seeking adjournments is equivalent to hindering the path to justice, and the trial will continue in the Additional Session Judge West’s court.
The court has directed the trial judge, Afzal Majooka, to continue the trial. In the detailed judgment, it was stated that providing a lawyer at public expense is a constitutional right of the accused to complete the trial. The language used by the accused against the trial court was found to be inappropriate. The order states that the hard language used by the accused against the judge is against the dignity of the judiciary.
It is worth mentioning that the accused, Umar Hayat, had sought to transfer the trial to another court, and had also accused the Additional Session Judge of being biased. The weather is expected to be hot and dry in most parts of the country today, with severe heat waves expected in southern regions. However, there is a possibility of rain in some areas of Punjab, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir.
A Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) ship, Khairpur, carrying 8 million liters of diesel, passed through the Strait of Hormuz three days ago. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif met with the President of the Pakistan Muslim League (N), Nawaz Sharif, in a Jati Umra meeting. The Pakistani Indus Water Commissioner has sought details from his Indian counterpart. Senior Minister of Sindh, Sharjeel Memon, has claimed that the delay or inefficiency in the Karachi BRT Red Line is not the responsibility of the Sindh government.
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Atta Tarar, has said that they appreciate the efforts of journalists and media workers. Two petitions filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership have been fixed for hearing in the Islamabad High Court. The police have said that the youth’s killer was his friend, who shot and killed him on March 30 in the Nooriabad area, and then threw acid on the body to conceal their identity.
The Joint Action Committee, comprising the Pakistan Press Association, APNS, CPNE, EPNA, and PFUJ, has expressed deep concern over the current situation of freedom of expression and the safety of journalists around the world on World Press Freedom Day. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amr Salem has praised Pakistan’s constructive role and efforts for peace and stability in the region.
Karachi is under the grip of a hot and dry spell. According to the Meteorological Department, the highest temperature recorded in Karachi today was 40.9 degrees Celsius. Pervez Elahi has expressed condolences to the sons of Maulana Ihsan-ul-Haq on the demise of his wife. The annual “Passport DC” Open House event was held at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington. In view of the severe heat in Karachi, Karachi Electric has appealed for precautionary measures.
Amir of the Jamaat-e-Islami, Hafiz Naeem-Ur-Rehman, has said that corruption and mafia culture are the roots of Pakistan’s problems, which have strangled the country. Wheat prices have skyrocketed in various cities of the country, with a 20-kilogram wheat bag costing up to Rs. 200 in a week. The Pakistan Super League (PSL) XI team, Peshawar Zalmi, has won the championship by defeating Hyderabad Kingsmen by 5 wickets in the final match.
Zalmi has won the title for the second time in 8 years. In a statement, they said that the fans have appreciated both teams and the game was played with enthusiasm. They said that the US will start its “Project Freedom” in the Middle East tomorrow morning, according to local time. Islamabad United’s captain, Shadab Khan, has been declared the best all-rounder of the
