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ISLAMABAD: Three weeks into its existence, the newly minted Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) is struggling to find its bearings, having yet to leave a visible imprint on the country’s judicial landscape. Despite disposing of 99 cases, it has not issued a single reported judgment, leaving lawyers and observers waiting to see what kind of jurisprudence the new apex court intends to craft. So far, it has disposed of 99 cases, even as just 11 new matters have been filed by the country’s former apex court. Perhaps most tellingly, the FCC has yet to put its stamp on any reported judgment…

* During the recent visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to China, China and France issued joint statements on strengthening global governance, joint response to global climate and environmental challenges, continuous promotion of cooperation in peaceful use of nuclear energy, exchanges and cooperation in agriculture and food, and the situations in Ukraine and Palestine.* Experts believe that the visit marked a significant step in strengthening China-France ties and fostering confidence in deeper cooperation on global issues, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to a multipolar world order and multilateralism.* The visit helps boost confidence for businesses, and that the high-level…

Militants from Chakrani tribe pledge loyalty to Pakistan; Five terrorists killed in Dera Bugti IBO, says ISPR RAWALPINDI/DERA BUGTI: Five terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Dera Bugti district of Balochistan, the military said in a statement on Saturday. The development came on a day when more than 100 former militants — including a senior commander of the outlawed Baloch Republican Army (BRA) — surrendered voluntarily in what is being described as a major development for security and reconciliation efforts in the volatile province. Acting on an intelligence tip-off about the presence of terrorists belonging to “Indian proxy…

PUBLISHED December 07, 2025 Sometimes trivial issues often become major national fixations in our society due to a combination of political and economic instability, a weak sense of national identity, and the influence of social and cultural norms. These factors create a space where superficial concerns can overshadow more significant challenges like economic vulnerability, political corruption, and lack of educational equity. For instance, a major discussion was sparked began in Pakistan about Lazawal Ishq, a reality show with bright visuals, bold fashion, and open conversations about dating. Many young viewers enjoy it because it depicts non-traditional ideas that are usually…

PUBLISHED December 07, 2025 The themes emerging from early Best Picture predictions for the 2026 Oscars reveal a great deal about what filmmakers are choosing to spotlight—and what audiences are responding to. Together, these strikingly emotional and socially charged narratives offer a vivid snapshot of where both creators and viewers find themselves in this moment, shaping the tone of the upcoming awards season.​ Family, brotherhood, sibling relationships​ Sinners and Sentimental Value have themes like family, brotherhood, and sibling relationships. An emotional connection with the characters and story matters the most to the audience. People crave narratives that highlight intimacy in…

Australia cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket win over England in the day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Sunday for an ominous 2-0 lead in the series. The hosts chased down the paltry target of 65 in just 10 overs, captain Steve Smith pulling Gus Atkinson for a huge six over square leg for the winning runs. Although not as humiliating as the two-day loss in the first Test at Perth, England were comprehensively outplayed in every department. “Great day. First two days were pretty even, game turned when we were able to extend to get the new ball under…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with US President Donald Trump’s Special Representative for Ukraine, General Keith Kellogg, in Washington D.C. on August 18, 2025. Ukrainian Presidency | Anadolu | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump’s outgoing Ukraine envoy said a deal to end the Ukraine war was “really close” and now depended on resolving two main outstanding issues: the future of Ukraine’s Donbas region and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 after eight years of fighting between Russian-backed separatists and Ukrainian troops in the Donbas, which is made up of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.The Ukraine war…

PUBLISHED December 07, 2025 A good film is as vital to Pakistani cinema as a bad one, because one bad film spells doom for the upcoming good ones. Sadly, Neelofar was marketed as a great film that would save Pakistani cinema and bring families back to theatres, but instead ended up damaging the reputations of those associated with it. It could have been a brilliant film, but debut writer-director Ammar Rasool incorporated a checklist that hampered his film’s ascent and pushed it into the forgettable category, where Fawad Khan’s last outing, Abeer Gulaal, and Mahira Khan’s Verna reside. The plot…

PUBLISHED December 07, 2025 Pakistan’s investment in human resources and its persistent brain-drain constitute a cyclic paradigm: we train talent, yet fail to harness it at home. The utilisation of human resources is largely missing in the country. Highly skilled Pakistanis are being employed elsewhere, performing excellently, and raising Pakistan’s international reputation. But the educational policy makers has failed to create an ecosystem that can retain and deploy these brains toward industrial development. In Pakistan, we have invested heavily in human capital by sending thousands abroad for higher education learning modern research, but strategies for getting real impactful role of…

This photo taken on Dec. 5, 2025 shows theropod footprints on a rock wall in Dujiangyan City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. (Xinhua)CHENGDU, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) — Paleontologists have identified more than 20 dinosaur and other vertebrate footprints on a rock wall in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, a discovery they say sheds new light on early dinosaur evolution around 200 million years ago.The tracks were found in the city of Dujiangyan by a hiker last month, and their authenticity was later confirmed by a research team led by Xing Lida, an associate professor at China University of Geosciences (Beijing). It is…