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ISLAMABAD : A meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi, has started. According to the Supreme Court (SC) sources, the meeting chaired by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi would deliberate on the appointment of additional judges for the Islamabad High Court (IHC) and the Balochistan High Court (BHC). Sources have stated that the Judicial Commission will consider the nomination of four additional judges for the IHC and three additional judges for the BHC. Furthermore, the SC sources mentioned that there were 20 names under consideration for the appointment of 4…

The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), led by Omer Ayub, staged a protest outside parliament on Friday, condemning the sentencing of party founder Imran Khan in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case. Declaring the day a “black day” in Pakistan’s judicial history, the PTI leaders vowed to challenge the decision in higher courts. Addressing the media at the Parliament House Media Center, opposition leader Omer Ayub criticized the verdict, calling it “grave injustice.” He stated, “The founder of PTI and Bushra Bibi had no connection to the £190 million case. The funds were deposited into the Supreme Court’s account and later…

Defense Minister Khawaja Asif addressing the media raised serious concerns regarding Malik Riaz and the Al-Qadir Trust case demanding accountability and condemning the misuse of public funds. He criticized the PTI leadership stating, “Action should be taken against Malik Riaz. That is why he is not coming back to Pakistan.” Khawaja Asif questioned PTI supporters, asking why their funds ended up in Malik Riaz’s account, adding that the 190 million pounds in question belonged to the Pakistani people. “This entire matter unfolded in the Supreme Court during PTI’s rule,” he remarked. He further alleged that Al-Qadir University was not a…

Minister of State for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja said the National Assembly was informed on Friday session that there has been a 28% increase in information and computer technology exports in the first six months of the current fiscal year. Responding to the Question Hour, she said this increase in exports was directly proportional to the increase of internet usage and speed in the country. She pointed out that the VPNs and WhatsApp are fully functional. She mentioned that comprehensive efforts are underway to bring considerable improvement in the overall internet experience. Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change Ahmad Atteeq…

Following the sentencing of the PTI founder and Bushra Bibi in the £190 million reference case, party leadership has strongly condemned the court’s verdict, calling it baseless and politically motivated. A senior PTI leader Faisal Ch stated, “There is not a single proof of financial corruption against us. From the first day, this judge has been seeking a verdict. We will expose these judges too.” He further criticized the court, claiming, “A person has been brought up who has set an example of dishonesty,” and termed the verdict as “frivolous in a frivolous case.” The leadership expressed their dismay at…

The Accountability Court of Islamabad has sentenced Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Founder Imran Khan to 14 years in prison and Rs1 million fine after finding him guilty in the £190 million reference case. Imran’s wife, Bushra Bibi, has been sentenced to 7 years in prison and a Rs0.5 million fine. The court has ordered the confiscation of land belonging to Al-Qadir University. The verdict in the reference case was announced by Accountability Court Judge Nasir Javed Rana at Adiala Jail. The reference includes absconding suspects such as Malik Riaz, Ali Riaz, Farhat Shehzadi, Shehzad Akbar, Zulfi Bukhari, and Zia-ul-Mustafa Naseem. The…

The Pakistan Stock Exchange observed a positive trend during the trading week. The 100 Index recovered by gaining 238 points, reaching 114,075. During the session, the 100-Index experienced further momentum and climbed by 293 points, settling at 114,108. Experts attribute the market’s improvement to increased investor confidence. Economic policies and better global conditions are also key to strengthening the stock market. Experts suggest that if this trend continues, further improvements can be expected in the coming days. Investors are advised to remain cautious while maintaining their investments in the market.

Oil prices climbed on Friday, heading for a fourth weekly gain, driven by concerns over tighter supply following U.S. sanctions on Russian oil producers and signals from a Federal Reserve official of potential interest rate cuts. Brent crude futures rose 13 cents, or 0.2%, to $81.42 per barrel by 0113 GMT, after declining 0.9% in the previous session. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 27 cents, or 0.3%, to $78.95 a barrel after dropping 1.7% on Thursday. Both contracts fell on Thursday with Yemen’s Houthi militia expected to halt attacks on ships in the Red Sea. Still, they…

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan requested privacy after Saif Ali Khan was stabbed in their home during a robbery on the late on 16 January. Taking to Instagram, Kareena said: “It has been an incredibly challenging day for our family, and we are still trying to process the events that have unfolded. “As we navigate this difficult time, I respectfully and humbly requests that the media and paparazzi refrain from the relentless speculation and coverage,” she said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kareena Kapoor Khan (@kareenakapoorkhan) “While we appreciate the concern and support, the constant…

China on Friday sent a Pakistani satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The satellite, named PRSC-EO1, was launched at 12:07 p.m. (Beijing Time) by a Long March-2D carrier rocket and entered its planned orbit successfully. The rocket also carried two other satellites, namely Tianlu-1 and Lantan-1. This launch marked the 556th flight mission involving the Long March carrier rocket series.