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States Section 7 of the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 applies to all forms of talaq ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that a divorce can be revoked within 90 days regardless of its form under Section 7 of the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 (MFLO). The court has clarified that Section 7 of the MFLO applies to all forms of talaq, including talaq-e-bidat — instant triple talaq. Section 7(1) of the MFLO provides that when a husband pronounces “talaq in any form whatsoever”, he is under a statutory obligation to provide written notice of such pronouncement to the wife…
He advised judges to dedicate all their energies to effective justice service delivery to the litigant publicJustice Jamal Mandokhail. ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court’s Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail has urged judges to stand up for the rule of law and give decisions in accordance with the Constitution rather than personal interests “Judges should be bold. Judges should not justify their wrongdoings or infirmities. They should stand up for the rule of law, give decisions in accordance with law rather than personal interests, prejudice or pressure,” Justice Mandokhail said on Saturday. The SC judge was addressing a certificateawarding ceremony at the conclusion of…
DG ISPR Lt General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry speaks during an interview. Photo: Screengrab ISLAMABAD: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said the Afghan Taliban regime has become a threat not only to Pakistan but to the entire region and the world, as it continues to facilitate terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil, citing the abandonment of $7.2 billion worth of American military equipment during the US withdrawal. Briefing senior journalists on Nov 25 on the country’s security matters, the DG ISPR noted that Pakistan’s position on the Doha Agreement was “absolutely clear”, saying the…
.Airlines glitch. Photo: Reuters TOKYO/NEW DELHI/PARIS: Global airlines scrambled to fix a software glitch on Airbus A320 jets on Saturday as a partial recall by the European planemaker halted hundreds of flights in Asia and Europe and threatened US travel over the busiest weekend of the year. Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury apologised to airlines and passengers after the surprise recall of 6,000 planes or more than half of the global A320-family fleet, which recently overtook the Boeing 737 as the industry’s most-delivered model. “I want to sincerely apologise to our airline customers and passengers who are impacted now,” Faury posted…
Says Pakistan possesses ‘ample kinetic capabilities’; Rules out anti-Hamas mandate in Gaza stabilisationDPM Ishaq Dar speaking during a news briefing session in Islamabad on Saturday. Photo: Foreign Office ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar revealed on Saturday that Islamabad held back from striking terrorist sanctuaries inside Afghanistan during a planned cleanup operation after a direct intervention by Qatar’s leadership. Dar said Islamabad was on the verge of launching a kinetic action that “would have surely taught them a lesson”, but ultimately chose to pull back in favour of diplomacy at the request of the friendly Gulf nation. Speaking at the Ministry…
Sohail Afridi calls all MNAs and MPAs to Islamabad protest, stresses on constitutional supremacy and party disciplineKhyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. Photo: X In response to the repeated denial of a meeting with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi convened a parliamentary party session to finalise the party’s future course of action. Afridi directed all MNAs and MPAs to assemble outside the Islamabad High Court on Tuesday in a show of solidarity and protest. Speaking to party members and youth, Afridi emphasised that his goal is not personal power, wealth, or a luxurious lifestyle, but public service.…
Oil tankers sailing to major Russian Black Sea oil terminal Novorossiysk were empty Ukrainian naval drones hit two sanctioned tankers in the Black Sea as they headed to a Russian port to load up with oil destined for foreign markets, an official said on Saturday, as Kyiv tries to pile pressure on Russia’s vast oil industry. The two oil tankers identified as the Kairos and Virat were empty and sailing to Novorossiysk, a major Russian Black Sea oil terminal, the official at the Security Service of Ukraine told Reuters. Naval drones could be seen speeding towards hulking tankers followed by…
Minister warns fake documents won’t be tolerated, orders inquiry into passenger complaint of inadequate staffing Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi ordered a strict crackdown on visa agents exploiting travelers during an unannounced visit to Islamabad International Airport on Saturday, saying that those with genuine documents should not be barred from traveling abroad. “No passenger with genuine and complete documents should ever be stopped from travelling,” Naqvi said in a post on X, adding that those attempting to travel on fake or unverified documents would not be allowed under any circumstances as “such actions damage Pakistan’s reputation”. Visited Islamabad Airport today and…
Over 78,000 people have been moved to nearly 800 relief centres who were affected in worst flooding in decadeA house partially submerged by floods stands in an area affected by flood, following heavy rainfall in Malwana, Sri Lanka, November 29, 2025. Photo: Reuters At least 153 people have been killed in Sri Lanka after landslides and flooding caused by Cyclone Ditwah, officials said on Saturday, with 191 others missing and more than half a million affected nationwide. More than 78,000 people have been moved to nearly 800 relief centres, mostly set up in schools, the Disaster Management Centre said. Thousands…
Says wife can revoke delegated divorce notice under Section 7, dismisses husband’s appealAll talaq forms remain ineffective for 90 days, says SC as it upholds wife’s revocation The Supreme Court has upheld a Sindh High Court ruling that validated the withdrawal of a divorce notice issued by a wife acting under delegated powers, reiterating that no form of talaq—whether pronounced by a husband or exercised through delegation—attains legal effect until the mandatory 90-day period under Section 7 of the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961, has lapsed. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi dismissed the appeal filed by…