Category: Pakistan

Pakistan has told a UN panel that authorities in Indian Occupied Kashmir were systematically using enforced disappearances as “a tool of oppression” to stifle the voice of Kashmiri people, eaffirming its commitment to safeguarding citizens’ rights, “While Pakistan remains vigilant in addressing cases of enforced disappearances domestically, we cannot overlook the alarming situation in conflict […]

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post) – President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday has assented Justice Yahya Afridi, a Supreme Court judge, as the 30th Chief Justice of Pakistan. The president made the appointment of Justice Yahya Afridi for a period of three years with effect from October 26, 2024, according to a President House press release. The […]

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post) – Mufti Taqi Usmani said that the 26th Constitutional Amendment saved the country from political turmoil as it resolved longstanding issues of usury, federal sharia court and the madaris. He further expressed his gratitude, stating that after a challenging period, good news surfaced. He praised Maulana Fazlur Rehman for his wisdom in […]

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post) – Pakistan Peoples Party on Monday proposed its three members for the parliamentary committee to appoint the chief justice. The PPP sent the names of its three parliamentarians for the powerful committee. The party nominated former prime minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Syed Naveed Qamar and Farooq H. Naik for the parliamentary committee. Raja Pervaiz […]

RAWALPINDI (Pakistan Post) – A school van has fallen into a ravine near the Sahansa Bolaar area in Rawalpindi, resulting in the deaths of four students. Official sources reported that the incident claimed the lives of four students, while three others sustained injuries. The injured students were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for medical […]

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post) – Following his absence from an all-important session of the lower house which oversaw the passing of 26th amendment, the government on Monday took a strict action against MNA Adil Bazai. National Assembly Speaker wrote another letter to the ECP demanding that the MNA be disqualified and his seat made vacant. It […]

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has described the passage of 26th Constitutional Amendment as a blow to judicial independence, the rule of law, and human rights protection in Pakistan. In a statement issued on Monday, the ICJ Secretary General Santiago Canton said, “These changes bring an extraordinary level of political influence over the process […]

LAHORE (PAKISTAN POST) – Former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry claimed that Justice Mansoor Ali Shah would be the next chief justice of the Supreme Court. Sharing his message on social media site X, Fawad Chaudhry hailed the draft of Maulana Fazlur Rehman on the appointment and performance of high courts judges, saying it was credible. […]

ISLAMABAD (PAKISTAN POST) – Opposition leader in National Assembly Umar Ayub has said the 26th constitutional amendment is being passed for personal interests and it will slaughter democracy. Speaking at National Assembly session, he questioned haste of calling the session, adding, “What would have happened if the amendment was approved on October 31. “This constitutional […]

ISLAMABAD (PAKISTAN POST) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has postponed his planned trip abroad due to constitutional amendment and the current political situation. Sources indicated that the Prime Minister was scheduled to leave for Samoa on Tuesday, where a Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting is set to take place on October 24 and 25. It […]