IHC Judges Seek Intervention: The Petition to the Supreme Court In a significant development, five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) have petitioned the Supreme Court to restrain Justice Sardar Mohammad Sarfraz Dogar from carrying out his duties as the acting IHC chief justice. This move comes amid ongoing turmoil within the IHC following […]
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Account Deficit in January: A Cause for Concern The current account posted a deficit of $420 million in January, almost the same as in January 2024. However, the deficit slashed a rising surplus accumulated during the current fiscal year (FY25). Financial market experts see the situation as alarming since the January deficit reflected growing pressure
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Lawyers Protest JCP Selection As the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) met today (Monday) to finalise the names of eight judges for elevation to the Supreme Court, lawyers in Islamabad staged protests, demanding that the meeting be postponed. “Lawyers Protest JCP Selection. “ Opposition to the JCP Meeting Four apex court judges opposed the JCP
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Judges Halt Appointments Case “Judges Halt Appointments Case” – On Friday, four Supreme Court justices urged Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi to delay eight appointments to the apex court until they resolved the challenges to the 26th Constitutional Amendment. Judicial Commission of Pakistan’s Meeting The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) will meet on
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IHC Judges Reject Dogar Five Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges reject Dogar as a judge. They question his seniority and the legitimacy of his appointment. They urge the IHC chief justice to address the issue before the crucial Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) meeting. In a representation to IHC, CJ Aamer Farooq and Justices Mohsin
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China Strikes Back Hard with Tariffs on US Goods Renewed Trade War Between the US and China China Strikes Back Hard with Tariffs on US Goods after former US President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on Chinese imports. The response marked the renewal of the long-standing trade war between the two economic giants. Trump justified
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Trump’s Tariff Tensions Escalate US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs on goods imported from Canada, Mexico, and China, escalating trade tensions with the country’s three largest trading partners. The tariffs, set to take effect on Tuesday, include a 25% duty on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on Chinese
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Judicial Independence Under Threat Five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) have raised concerns over the proposed appointment of a transferred judge as the new Chief Justice (CJ) of the IHC. The judges argue that this development poses a threat to judicial independence. They have urged the chief justices of the Supreme Court and
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US Aid Suspension Impact The United States has announced a temporary suspension of aid to Pakistan. This decision, part of a broader policy review, affects various sectors. As US aid to Pakistan is suspended, key development projects have stopped. This suspension impacts cultural preservation, energy, economic growth, and agricultural development projects. Education and health programs,
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Cybercrime Law Sparks Controversy The National Assembly on Thursday passed the controversial amendment bill to the country’s cybercrime laws. This happened amid a walkout by PTI lawmakers and journalists. The bill, named “The Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill, 2025,” aims to penalize fake news and regulate social media. The passage of this bill has
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