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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has called for embracing a pro-mediation approach across the judiciary, particularly at the earliest stages of litigation. In a detailed four-page order authored by Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, the top court stressed the importance of sensitising judges and lawyers to identify cases appropriate for mediation and to ensure their timely referral. “Judges and lawyers must be sensitised to identify cases fit for mediation and facilitate their referral in a timely manner. Litigants, likewise, should be encouraged to consider mediation and other methods of alternative dispute resolution as a first resort, rather than a last recourse,” the…
Eight people were injured in an attack on Sunday on a group of people in the United States city of Boulder, Colorado, who were campaigning for the release of captives held by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups in Gaza. Police arrested a man who allegedly threw incendiary devices towards people. The FBI said it was investigating the attack as an “act of terror”. In a social media post, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar described the attack as an anti-Semitic act. Here is what we know so far: What happened in Boulder, Colorado? A group of people were walking in…
President Sheinbaum labels vote a ‘success’, but experts warn criminals could use it to infiltrate judiciary.A landmark vote to select judges in Mexico has been labelled a “success” by the president despite a sparse turnout and widespread confusion. Just 13 percent of eligible voters cast ballots in Sunday’s vote to overhaul the court system. President Claudia Sheinbaum proclaimed that the election would make Mexico more democratic, but critics accused her of seeking to take control of the judiciary, while analysts warned it could open the way for criminals to seize influence. The vote, a cornerstone policy of Sheinbaum and predecessor…
Stellantis-backed Leapmotor delivered a record 45,067 vehicles in May, reflecting year-on-year growth of 148%.Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesChinese electric carmakers Leapmotor and Aito reported record high deliveries in May, while other startups struggle to catch up as the price war intensifies.Stellantis-backed Leapmotor delivered a record 45,067 vehicles in May, reflecting year-on-year growth of 148%. On May 15, the automaker launched an updated version of its C10 model, a mid-sized SUV, that retailed from 122,800 yuan ($17,045). Leapmotor said over 13,000 units of the C10 were delivered in May.And on Sunday, Seres-backed Aito announced on social media that it…
ABBOTTABAD: Sahir Associates secured the President’s Trophy Grade-II title with a commanding 355-run victory over MIT Solutions on the fourth and final day of the tournament decider at the Abbottabad Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The title-winning outfit concluded the competition unbeaten, registering five wins and four draws in their nine-match campaign. Their triumph ensured promotion to the President’s Trophy Grade-I — the country’s premier departmental first-class competition — scheduled to commence in the forthcoming domestic season. Chasing an improbable 587 in 75 overs, MIT Solutions folded for 231 in just 37.2 overs. Fast bowler Khan Zeb starred with figures of…
Listen to article Health authorities in Pakistan have confirmed a new case of wild poliovirus in the Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan, marking the first instance of the virus reported from the region. The case, verified by the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH), is the eleventh confirmed case of wild poliovirus in the country so far in 2025. Afghanistan and Pakistan remain the only two countries in the world where polio is still endemic. READ MORE: Saudi Arabia commits $500m to end polio in Pakistan, Afghanistan The announcement came shortly after the conclusion of Pakistan’s…
MUNICH: After almost 15 years of huge investment, frequent disappointment and occasional humiliation, Paris St-Germain got their hands on the UEFA Champions League trophy on Saturday after defeating Inter Milan, allowing their Qatari owners to bask in the glory of an emphatic triumph. PSG could not win European football’s biggest prize in previous seasons with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, or later with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, and even after that when they added Lionel Messi to the mix. But they have done it now after shifting the focus away from signing glamorous superstars and letting a brilliant coach in Luis Enrique work…
WARSAW, POLAND – JUNE 01: Karol Nawrocki, presidential candidate of the Law and Justice Party (PiS), gestures as he arrives with his family to cast his ballot at a polling station during the Polish presidential runoff election on June 01, 2025 in Warsaw, Poland. Today’s election is a closely contested race between Nawrocki and Rafal Trzaskowski, the liberal mayor of Warsaw who is supported by Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The election is seen as a test of whether the government, with its centrist parliamentary coalition, can overcome the right-wing populism embodied by PiS. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)Sean Gallup |…
A staff member works on an inspection train during a joint debugging and testing on the high-speed railway connecting Shenyang, capital of northeast China’s Liaoning Province, and Changbai Mountain reserve in the neighboring Jilin Province, June 1, 2025. With a length of 430 kilometers and design speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the high-speed railway will significantly improve regional connectivity and boost tourism and economic development upon operation. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)An inspection train departs from Shenyang North Railway Station during a joint debugging and testing on the high-speed railway connecting Shenyang, capital of northeast China’s Liaoning Province, and Changbai Mountain reserve…
Listen to article A high-level Pakistani delegation, led by former foreign minister and Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, will meet representatives of all 15 UN Security Council member states, including the five permanent members, today, Express News reported. The nine-member parliamentary delegation is currently in New York to hold meetings with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, the President of the UN General Assembly, and ambassadors of both permanent and non-permanent members of the Security Council. Read more: Bilawal-led delegation in US to brief Pakistan’s stance on Indian aggression The other members of the delegation include Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination,…