Islamabad – Supreme Court Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail has raised a crucial question regarding the trial of attacks on the Parliament House and Supreme Court in anti-terrorism courts (ATCs), while an attack on the General Headquarters (GHQ) is handled by military courts. During Monday’s hearing of an intra-court appeal against the trial of civilians in military courts, Justice Mandokhail remarked that in his view, all three attacks should be treated equally. A seven-member constitutional bench, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, heard the case, where former Chief Justice Jawad S. Khawaja’s lawyer, Khawaja Ahmad, presented his arguments. Ahmad argued that civilians…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Islamabad – Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi has termed the transfer of judges a constitutional and positive step, emphasizing the need for more judges from other provinces to be inducted. Speaking at the oath-taking ceremony of the Press Association in Islamabad, Justice Afridi addressed concerns regarding the transfer of Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges, stating that Islamabad represents the federal center. “We are sent to school to become gentlemen,” he remarked, adding that he had no objections to the transfers as they were conducted under constitutional provisions. Referring to Article 200, he highlighted that a Balochi-speaking and Sindhi-speaking…
Karachi may witness hot weather during the last ten days of Ramadan as temperatures are expected to rise from March 20, according to Chief Meteorologist of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Sardar Sarfraz, on Monday. However, he noted that the initial days of the holy month would likely remain pleasant. “Days will be comparatively hot, but sea breezes will make the nights better,” he explained. Speaking about the current weather conditions, the meteorologist predicted a slight increase in the cold wave on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, with temperatures possibly dropping to 10-12°C. Meanwhile, the PMD forecast cool and dry weather…
LAHORE: An anti-corruption court in Lahore is set to announce its verdict on the acquittal pleas filed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz in the Ramzan Sugar Mills case on February 6. The development came as Anti-Corruption Court Judge Sardar Iqbal Dogar heard the case regarding the alleged misuse of authority by PM Shehbaz during his tenure as Punjab’s chief minister. He was accused of using public funds to construct a sludge carrier benefiting Ramzan Sugar Mills, owned by his sons. In its reference filed on February 18, 2019, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) alleged that…
KARACHI: Weeks have passed since the disappearance of five-year-old Aliyan and six-year-old Ali Raza from Karachi’s Garden area, yet police have been unable to achieve a breakthrough despite extensive search efforts. Speaking on Geo News’ program “Geo Pakistan,” SSP City Arif Aziz provided an update on the investigation, emphasizing that authorities are leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to locate the missing children. SSP Aziz highlighted that the biggest challenge in the case has been the lack of CCTV footage or eyewitnesses, making it difficult to determine the exact timing and circumstances of their disappearance. “Initially, we assumed the…
KHYBER: A policeman was shot dead when armed assailants opened fire at an anti-polio vaccination team under police security in Khyber district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday. The incident occurred in the Bakarabad area on the first day of the nationwide anti-polio campaign. While the polio workers remained unharmed, the policeman assigned to protect them was killed on the spot. Local police official Zarmat Khan stated, “Two motorcycle riders opened fire” on the officer who was accompanying the polio vaccinators for their security. The attackers managed to escape after the assault, leading to the suspension of the vaccination drive in…
https://youtu.be/g–S62EGJqA?si=DW9wPka_yxdAmCCw IIFA 2025: जयपुर में सिनेमा का ऐतिहासिक जश्न, सितारों की जगमगाहट में मनेगा रजत जयंती समारोह! By: राजा ज़ाहिद ख़ानज़ादा जयपुर, राजस्थान: अंतर्राष्ट्रीय भारतीय फिल्म अकादमी (IIFA) अवार्ड्स 2025 अपनी ऐतिहासिक 25वीं वर्षगांठ के भव्य समारोह के लिए तैयार है, जिसका थीम होगा ‘सिल्वर इज़ द न्यू गोल्ड’। यह ऐतिहासिक आयोजन 8 और 9 मार्च, 2025 को राजस्थान की खूबसूरत पिंक सिटी जयपुर में होगा। इस मौके पर बॉलीवुड के सबसे बड़े सितारे, शानदार परफॉर्मेंस और भारतीय सिनेमा के यादगार पल दर्शकों को एक अविस्मरणीय अनुभव देंगे। कार्तिक आर्यन पहली बार लेंगे होस्टिंग की कमान! पहली बार, बॉलीवुड के…
By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada Texas – A major controversy has erupted over the legality of British Prince Harry’s U.S. visa, resonating not only in American courts but also intensifying within political circles. The issue gained further traction when former U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly declared during his election campaign that if re-elected, he would show no leniency regarding Harry’s visa status. At the center of this controversy is a lawsuit filed by the Heritage Foundation, which has demanded that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) disclose details of Prince Harry’s visa. The objective is to determine…
New research has revealed that regularly flossing your teeth lowers the risk of certain heart conditions such as strokes and irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation or AFib). According to Heart.org, findings from a new study presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference in Los Angeles showed that people who flossed their teeth once a week reduced the risk of stroke caused by blood clots or irregular heart rhythm (AFib). Lead researcher, Dr. Souvik Sen, stated, “I wouldn’t say dental flossing is the only thing you need to do to prevent a stroke, but our findings suggest it is…
The government of Pakistan is poised to announce a significant reduction in electricity tariffs, aimed at providing much-needed relief to consumers across the country. Power Distribution Companies (Discos) have submitted petitions seeking a negative adjustment of approximately Rs. 52.123 billion (around Rs. 2 per unit) for the second quarter of FY 2024-25 under the Quarterly Tariff Adjustment (QTA) mechanism. If approved, this adjustment could lower electricity prices for millions of consumers starting in March 2025. A public hearing by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is scheduled for February 12, 2025, to discuss these petitions. The requested adjustments primarily…
