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Justice Mirza was due to retire in 2028, making his early exit particularly noteworthy In a significant development for the country’s judicial landscape, Lahore High Court Justice Shams Mehmood Mirza has tendered his resignation, reportedly in protest following the passage of the 27th Constitutional Amendment. According to reports, Justice Mirza has sent his resignation to the President of Pakistan and has vacated his chamber at the High Court. His departure marks the first high-profile judicial resignation reportedly linked to the controversial constitutional amendment, which has sparked debate across legal and political circles. Justice Mirza’s resignation comes amid expectations that he…

ISLAMABAD: Sugar millers got a stay order from a provincial court on Friday against Punjab’s orders to start crushing from Saturday (today) – a move the federal minister for national food security said was in breach of an agreement and meant to keep commodity prices high. The millers have managed to delay the crushing season for at least a few more days amid depletion of stocks to critical levels. Under a July agreement with the federal government, the millers were supposed to begin crushing on November 1. The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday gave a stay order to sugar…

Both sides express their resolve to enhance existing military-to-military collaboration RAWALPINDI: Minister of Defence of Tajikistan Colonel General Sobirzoda Emomali Abdulrahim called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Friday at the General Headquarters (GHQ). During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security, and bilateral defence cooperation were discussed, said a news release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). Both sides expressed their resolve to enhance the existing military-to-military collaboration, particularly in the areas of training, counter-terrorism, and regional security. The visiting dignitary appreciated the professionalism of the Pakistan Army and acknowledged its…

A senior lawyer stated that there is a tradition in the Supreme Court that no judge annoys the chief justice ISLAMABAD: After the resignation of two Supreme Court judges, a high court judge is also considering tendering his resignation from his office. Sources revealed to The Express Tribune that a Islamabad High Court (IHC) judge may also tender his resignation soon. On the other hand, no more resignations are expected from the Supreme Court. It is learnt that a farewell dinner was arranged in honour of Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan at the Chief Justice house where other apex court judges were…

ISLAMABAD: The government has authorised Pakistan State Oil (PSO) to clinch a deal with Qatar before November 15 for diverting up to 24 cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2026 based on the difference in net proceeds. “As PSO has to close discussions on net proceeds differential before the deadline of November 15, 2025, it is proposed that the Petroleum Division and PSO are authorised to finalise ADP for 2026 with a cargo range of 24 to 29,” the Petroleum Division told the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) in a recent meeting. Responding to the proposal, the ECC authorised PSO…

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has imposed a strict ban on the use of government resources, vehicles and staff in political parties’ protests, long marches, rallies and other activities. It has ruled that such actions constitute misconduct and undermine public trust in the government. The court issued these directives while disposing of a writ petition filed by Jawad Ali. A division bench comprising Justice Sahibzada Asadullah and Justice Dr Khurshid Iqbal heard the case. Advocate Intekhab Chamkani represented the petitioner. In the petition, it was argued that PTI’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government had been utilising state resources during various political…

Islamabad says regional connectivity only after Kabul acts against terror safe havens ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Friday made it clear that no meaningful trade or economic engagement with Afghanistan can take place as long as the Afghan Taliban regime continues to harbour and support terrorist groups targeting Pakistan. The statement came in reaction to remarks by the Taliban regime directing local businessmen to trade with countries other than Pakistan and warning that they would not be responsible for any consequences if traders continued relations with Pakistan. At his weekly news briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi emphasized that…

President appoints six judges to new court; Shah, Minallah resignations accepted; FCC strength set to reach 13 judges President Asif Ali Zardari signs the documents after administering oath to Justice Aminuddin Khan as the first chief justice of the Federal Constitutional Court at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. Photo: INP ISLAMABAD: Soon after the Senate on Friday passed four bills related to the recently approved 27th Constitutional Amendment, with a majority voice vote, the government moved fast to begin shaping the new judicial framework. Justice Aminuddin Khan was sworn in as the first chief justice of the Federal Constitutional Court. President Asif Ali…

Alphabet and Disney on Friday announced that they’ve reached a deal to restore content from ABC and ESPN onto Google’s YouTube TV.The deal comes after a two-week standoff between the two companies that started on Oct. 31. The stalemate resulted in numerous live sporting events, including college football games and two Monday Night Football games, being absent from the popular streaming service.”We’re happy to share that we’ve reached an agreement with Disney that preserves the value of our service for our subscribers and future flexibility in our offers,” YouTube said in a statement. “Subscribers should see channels including ABC, ESPN…

Crew members of a China Southern Airlines C919 aircraft pose for a group photo with the plane at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Nov. 14, 2025. (China Southern Airlines/Handout via Xinhua)DUBAI, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) — A China Southern Airlines C919 aircraft arrived at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai early on Friday for its debut at the 2025 Dubai Airshow, according to the airline.The plane, developed by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC), landed at the airport at 1:15 a.m. local time on Friday (2115 GMT Thursday), ahead of the airshow scheduled from…