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Supreme Court puisne judge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah questioned the judicial assistant, asking whether a bench could be formed by the executive rather than the judiciary, suggesting that the judicial order had been overlooked by the Judges’ Committee. Senior most judge of the apex court made these remarks in contempt of court case in the jurisdiction of regular benches that were transferred to the constitutional bench. Hamid Khan responded that this was unprecedented, emphasizing that judicial power is vested in the entire Supreme Court and administrative orders cannot alter judicial rulings. Justice Aqeel Abbasi remarked that there appeared to be…

BEIJING: China said Thursday it had lodged “solemn representations” with Afghanistan’s Taliban government over the killing of a Chinese mine worker in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group. “The Chinese side urgently lodged solemn representations with the Afghan side, demanding that (they) thoroughly investigate and punish the perpetrators,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said. “China is deeply shocked by the attack, strongly condemns it and expresses condolences to the victims,” Mao said.

After days of selling pressure, bullish momentum returned to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 gaining nearly 700 points during intra-day trading on Thursday. At 1:05pm, the benchmark index was hovering at 114,123.54, an increase of 680.11 points or 0.6%. Buying was observed in key sectors including automobile assemblers, commercial banks, cement, fertilizer, oil and gas exploration companies, OMCs and power generation. Index-heavy stocks including OGDC, HUBCO, PSO, SNGPL, SSGC, PPL, POL, MCB, NBP and UBL traded in the green. This recovery follows a sharp decline on Wednesday when the KSE-100 Index settled lower by nearly 1,600 points at…

In the Toshakhana 2 case, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were unable to obtain immediate relief from the Islamabad High Court (IHC). IHC Justice Raja Inam Amin Munhas heard the pleas for acquittal filed by both Imran Khan and his wife and issued notices to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on the acquittal requests, seeking a response by January 28. At the beginning of the hearing, the defense counsel for Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi requested that the case be transferred to another bench. Lawyer Salman Safdar pointed out that Justice Mian Gul Hassan…

The national selection committee has finalized Pakistan’s squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy. The squad will also represent Pakistan in the upcoming Tri-Nation Series. Pakistan will play their first match of the Champions Trophy against New Zealand on February 19 in Karachi. The squad list has been sent to PCB Chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, for approval, and the final announcement is expected within a couple of days. The finalized squad includes Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha, Khushdil Shah, Kamran Ghulam, Abrar Ahmed, Sufiyan Maqeem, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Naseem Shah. There is also a possibility…

The total number of registered voters in Pakistan has surpassed 132.6 million, according to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The official figure now stands at 132,668,515 voters, with a notable gender distribution. https://www.samaa.tv/images/whatsapp-image-2025-01-23-at-10-30-18-am-1.jpeg Out of the total, the number of male voters is 71,275,222, while female voters account for 61,393,293. The province-wise breakdown of registered voters is as follows: Islamabad: 1,170,844 voters Balochistan: 5,437,699 voters Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 22,589,371 voters Punjab: 75,545,995 voters Sindh: 27,824,070 voters Province-wise registered voters Data Visualization

Saudi Arabia Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman told President Donald Trump that the kingdom wants to put $600 billion into expanded investment and trade with the United States over the next four years, the Saudi State news agency said early on Thursday. The crown prince expressed it during a phone call with Trump, who took oath for his second term on January 20. During the call, the crown prince conveyed the congratulations of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and his own congratulations to the President on the occasion of his inauguration, and wished the friendly American people…

Samsung Electronics (005930.KS), opens new tab on Wednesday unveiled its newest Galaxy S25 smartphones, powered by Qualcomm’s chips and Google’s artificial-intelligence model, hoping its upgraded AI features can reinvigorate sales and fend off Apple and Chinese rivals. Samsung also previewed a thinner version of the flagship models at the end of an event in California, aiming to launch the Galaxy S25 Edge in the first half of this year ahead of Apple’s (AAPL.O), opens new tab anticipated rollout of its slimmer iPhone. Samsung was faster than Apple in launching an AI-powered smartphone but failed to regain its crown in the…

The Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives celebrated the Chinese Spring Festival, underscoring the enduring friendship between Pakistan and China. The event was graced by the Honorable Minister for Planning, Ahsan Iqbal, and His Excellency Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Mr. Jiang Zaidong. In his address, Minister Ahsan Iqbal highlighted the significance of the Lunar New Year as a time of renewal, reflection, and hope, symbolizing wisdom, resilience, and transformation. He emphasized the unshakable bond between Pakistan and China, often described as higher than the mountains, deeper than the oceans, and sweeter than honey. Reflecting on the achievements of the…

ISLAMABAD – A meeting of the judicial commission, chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi, is scheduled to take place on Thursday. The agenda includes consideration on 46 nominees for the appointment of 12 additional judges to the Sindh High Court. The list includes six district and sessions judges alongside 40 lawyers. Prominent names among the district and sessions judges are Suresh Kumar, Khalid Hussain Shahani, Mushtaq Ahmed Laghari, Tasneem Sultana, Munawar Sultana, and Ameer Ali Mahesar. Notable lawyers under consideration are Ali Haider Ada, Nisar Ahmed Bhambhro, Riazat Ali Sahir, Miran Muhammad Shah, Raja Jawad Ali Sehr,…