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Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, examined 24 complaints filed under Article 209 of the Constitution.19 complaints were dismissed unanimously, while five were deferred for future consideration. The council convened in Islamabad on Saturday to discuss several agenda items, including proposed administrative reforms and judicial complaints, according to an official release. The council also approved the draft of the Supreme Judicial Council Secretariat Service Rules, 2025. However, further deliberation was recommended on proposed procedures for inquiries and amendments to the judicial Code of Conduct, which members said required legal and drafting review. Justice Syed…
LONDON: Jannik Sinner crushed Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Friday to set up the latest instalment of his gripping rivalry with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, who earlier tamed Taylor Fritz to reach his third straight final at the All England Club. The showdown between the top two players in the world on Sunday will mark another chapter in a rivalry that has defined recent Grand Slam tournaments. Alcaraz and Sinner have now claimed the past six majors between them. World number one Sinner swept aside Djokovic in a 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 victory on Centre Court to reach his…
Listen to article KARACHI/LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: As a persistent monsoon system continues to hover over Punjab and other parts of Pakistan, authorities on Friday issued a series of alerts warning of moderate to heavy rainfall, rising river flows and possible flash flooding in vulnerable regions. From urban centres like Lahore and Islamabad to flood-prone hill torrent zones in southern Punjab and Balochistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Punjab’s Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) urged residents to remain vigilant, prepare emergency kits and avoid low-lying and inundated routes. The alerts, effective until July 17, highlight the possible intensification of the monsoon due to…
LAHORE: Former Olympian and twice-elected president of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), Akhtar Rasool Chaudhary, who currently serves as an advisor to the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF), has suggested that the upcoming Asia Cup — scheduled to be held in India —should either be moved to a neutral venue or, at the very least, Pakistan’s matches should be staged at a neutral location. “Given the current tension between India and Pakistan in the wake of the recent Pahalgam incident, I believe the AHF should consider relocating the event or arranging Pakistan’s fixtures at a neutral venue to ensure the safety…
Listen to article QUETTA: The bodies of nine passengers martyred in a terrorist attack in the Sardhaka area overnight were sent to their hometowns in Punjab for burial on Friday, as the provincial government expanded the scope of law-enforcement agencies (LEAs) to launch decisive actions against the perpetrators. Those slaughtered in the late-night terrorist attack belonged to the Lahore, Gujrat, Khanewal, Gujranwala, Lodhran, Dera Ghazi Khan, Muzaffargarh, and Attock districts. They included two brothers Jabbar and Usman from Dunyapur. Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind said that Fitna al Hindustan, a term used for Indian-backed terrorist organisations in Balochistan, had carried out attacks…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday said Pakistan was committed to the ceasefire with India, urging the international community to facilitate a resolution of the longstanding Kashmir dispute. In an address at the 32nd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Kuala Lumpur, Dar strongly criticised India for creating regional tensions, particularly the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. His speech highlighted unresolved disputes, cross-border hostilities, and India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, warning that regional peace remains in jeopardy without international attention and mediation. Dar described South Asia as a region plagued by enduring security…
DUBLIN: Ireland all-rounder Curtis Campher made history by becoming the first male player in professional cricket to claim five wickets in five balls, achieving the feat on Thursday. He did so while playing for Munster Reds during their Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy clash against the North-West Warriors in Dublin, with Munster ultimately winning the match by 100 runs. Campher began his spell by bowling Jared Wilson and trapping Graham Hume lbw to end the 12th over, then returned in the 14th to complete a hat-trick with the dismissal of Andy McBrine, before removing Robbie Millar and Josh Wilson to finish the…
Guests attending the delivery ceremony of the 700th A320 family aircraft assembled by Airbus Tianjin to Chengdu Airlines pose for a group photo in front of the A320neo aircraft in Tianjin, north China, July 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ran)TIANJIN, July 11 (Xinhua) — Airbus will further deepen cooperation with China’s supply chain to achieve mutual benefit and win-win outcomes, said George Xu, executive vice president of Airbus and CEO of Airbus China, at a recent ceremony celebrating 40 years of partnership between Airbus and China’s civil aviation industry.After four decades of partnership, China has become Airbus’ largest single-country market for commercial…
Listen to article LAHORE: Key representatives from both treasury and opposition benches are likely to establish Terms of Reference (ToRs) in the coming days, aimed at regulating the future proceedings of the Punjab Assembly and discouraging humiliation, abusive exchanges and violent conduct between lawmakers. The development follows an initial consultative meeting between Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan and 26 suspended MPAs of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) over disqualification references filed against them. Both sides reportedly agreed to form a joint committee of senior members to make the consultation process more effective and to explore constitutional, legal and parliamentary solutions to the…
Listen to article UNITED NATIONS: Three million Afghans could return to their country this year, a UN refugee official said Friday, warning that the repatriation flow is placing intense pressure on an already major humanitarian crisis. Iran and Pakistan have introduced new policies affecting displaced Afghans, with Tehran already having given four million “illegal” Afghans until July 6 to leave Iranian territory. “What we are seeing is the undignified, disorganized and massive exodus of Afghans from both countries, which is generating enormous pressures on the homeland that is willing to receive them and yet utterly unprepared to do so,” the UNHCR representative…