On Wednesday, two transgender girls in New Hampshire initiated a legal challenge against U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order, which would prohibit them from participating in female school sports. Parker Tirrell, 16, and Iris Turmelle, 15, along with their parents, filed a lawsuit last year against a New Hampshire law that bars transgender girls from joining female school sports. This law is one of many passed in Republican-led states across the U.S. In September, U.S. District Judge Landya McCafferty, an appointee of Democratic President Barack Obama, issued a preliminary injunction preventing New Hampshire and school districts from enforcing the law.…
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Karachi: The Sindh government has imposed a ban on unregistered vehicles from being driven on the roads. Addressing a press conference in the port city, Senior Provincial Minister Sharjeel Memon stated that complaints had been received regarding the Excise Department not issuing number plates. However, he clarified that the department currently has 80,000 number plates that vehicle owners have yet to collect. He further stated that the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation has issued barcodes for water tankers to verify their fitness. Any unregistered tankers or those without the relevant barcode will not be allowed to operate. Memon also noted…
Islamabad: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah claimed on Thursday that the letters written by incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir were merely an attempt to “spread anti-army propaganda.” His remarks came hours after the army chief denied receiving any letter from the jailed former premier. Earlier in the day, in an informal interaction with the media, the army chief stated he would not “read the letter even if I receive it.” Rana Sanaullah responded by saying, “The army chief has given a brief and…
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar clarified on Thursday that Prime Minister’s aide Rana Sanaullah never mentioned filing a reference against Supreme Court judges but was presenting his viewpoint regarding the “misconduct” by certain judges amid growing tensions over the nomination and transfer of senior jurists. Rana Sanaullah, the prime minister’s adviser on political and public affairs, had hinted at filing a reference against two senior judges who were committing “misconduct” by “writing letters on every issue containing critical remarks” and “leaking it to the media.” However, the premier’s adviser clarified his statement while speaking on…
Islamabad: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman revealed on Thursday that attempts were made to create differences between his party and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The rift between the ruling coalition and the JUI-F leader, who played a key role in toppling former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government in 2022, emerged after the politico-religious party labeled the February 8, 2024 elections as “rigged”. During his interaction with journalists today, the JUI-F leader said, “An attempt was made to divide the opposition. Political games were played [in the country].” He reiterated his allegations of “fraud elections,” adding that representatives of the…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced on Thursday that Pakistan and Turkiye have set an ambitious target to boost bilateral trade to $5 billion in the near future. Speaking at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, Erdoğan said, “We have agreed with PM Shehbaz Sharif to intensify our efforts to reach the $5 billion trade volume target.” Arriving in Islamabad late Wednesday night for a two-day visit, Erdoğan co-chaired the 7th session of the Pakistan-Turkiye High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC) alongside PM Shehbaz. He highlighted that the HLSCC, established in 2009, serves as the highest…
PESHAWAR: Expressing disappointment over his expulsion from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Sher Afzal Marwat said on Thursday that he was not willing to meet party founder Imran Khan after being repeatedly disrespected. The outspoken lawmaker made the statement a day after he was expelled from PTI for repeated violations of party discipline following the directives of the incarcerated party founder. The former ruling party had organized a protest rally in Swabi on February 8 against alleged election rigging, where Marwat remarked that “bad people” like him become useful during “bad times,” whereas some “good people”…
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir denied receiving any letter from former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan on Thursday. Speaking informally to the media, the army chief, apparently referring to Khan’s ‘open letters,’ stated that he would not read it even if he received it. General Munir further clarified that if he were to receive any such letter, he would forward it to the prime minister. He reiterated that Pakistan is progressing satisfactorily and remains on the path of development. This development comes a day after Khan, who has been in jail since August 2023…
Islamabad: In a move to further strengthen bilateral relations, Pakistan and Turkiye signed multiple agreements, memorandums of understanding (MoUs), and protocols on Thursday across various sectors. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan—who is on a two-day visit to Pakistan—witnessed the exchange of these agreements. Addressing a joint press conference after the signing ceremony, PM Shehbaz welcomed President Erdogan to Pakistan and expressed optimism that the visit would yield positive results for both nations. He highlighted the deep-rooted fraternal ties between Pakistan and Turkiye, emphasizing that the relationship spans centuries. Shehbaz Sharif praised Turkiye’s support during…
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Justice Musarrat Hilali questioned lawyer Salman Akram Raja about whether he acknowledged that a crime was committed on May 9, 2023, asking why fundamental rights are being emphasized now when limits were crossed during the incident. “Limits were crossed on May 9, and now you remember basic rights?” Justice Hilali remarked during a hearing of an intra-court appeal against the military trials of civilians, led by a seven-member constitutional bench headed by Justice Amin-Ud-Din Khan. Raja, representing convicted criminal Arzam Junaid, argued that in the UK, court-martial trials are conducted by high-court-style judges rather than military officers,…
