Islamabad, Pakistan – In a surprising turn of events, the Islamabad High Court has reserved its decision on a petition challenging the appointment of a labor officer in Islamabad. The development comes after the presiding judge, Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani, expressed his astonishment at the petitioner’s apparent lack of knowledge about the case.
During the hearing, Justice Kiyani questioned the petitioner about their reasons for filing the case, asking them to name the person who had prompted them to take such action. The petitioner’s lawyer attempted to intervene, but Justice Kiyani swiftly silenced them, insisting that the petitioner themselves provide the necessary information.
When the petitioner failed to provide a clear answer, Justice Kiyani expressed his incredulity, saying, “Will I have to hang you or send you to jail? You’re not even showing any shame. How much money have you taken?” The judge repeatedly pressed the petitioner to reveal the name of the person who had inspired them to file the case.
After a series of heated exchanges, the court ordered the petitioner to be taken into custody. The lawyer for the petitioner then requested permission to leave the courtroom, citing the petitioner’s absence due to a court summons. However, Justice Kiyani rejected the request, saying, “You’re an ordinary citizen. You’re not exempt from court procedures.”
The judge also took a swipe at the government, saying, “The government has always been eager to negotiate, but we have one condition: any negotiations must be in the best interest of Pakistan.” The statement comes as news emerges that Afghanistan’s development budget has been reduced from 131 billion Afghanis to a mere 24 billion.
In other news, the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBSC) has declared the Rampal Plaza adjacent to the gutted Glades Plaza in Karachi as non-safe. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has also warned of a powerful western system that may affect the country’s upper regions from January 24.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has accused the government of failing to extend a gesture of goodwill to opposition leaders. Iran has warned US President Donald Trump that any aggressive action against Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would have severe consequences.
Turkish actress and model Hande Erçel has responded to a viral video featuring her and Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan on social media. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has scheduled a board meeting to discuss the issue of Bangladesh’s refusal to tour India.
The fire at the Glades Plaza in Karachi has claimed the lives of 30 people, with 11 bodies already identified. The wedding of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Captain Retired Safdar’s son, Junaid Safdar, has been making headlines on social media.
This incident is the latest in a series of recent accidents involving the Indian Air Force.
