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Dawn - Home, SC judges demand full court amid executive onslaught

SC judges demand full court amid executive onslaught

• Justice Mansoor, lawyers, ex-judges in two letters urge CJP to take a stand; Justice Minallah also writes letter • Senior puisne judge asks CJ Afridi to play role as guardian of judiciary, confront executive on 27th Amendment ISLAMABAD: As parliament moves to reshape the judiciary through the controversial 27th Amendment, two Supreme Court judges, in addition to several lawyers and former judges, have requested … Continue reading SC judges demand full court amid executive onslaught

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Dawn - Home, LHC demands report from Punjab Wildlife Dept over demolition of Lahore pet market

LHC demands report from Punjab Wildlife Dept over demolition of Lahore pet market

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday ordered the Punjab Wildlife Department to submit a report on the demolition of a pet market in the walled city within 30 days and decide on a framework to prevent such incidents from occurring again, according to the lawyer who filed the petition with the court. A demolition operation was carried out at a bird market in Lahore’s … Continue reading LHC demands report from Punjab Wildlife Dept over demolition of Lahore pet market

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Dawn - Home, Ruling allies green-light 27th Amendment draft

Ruling allies green-light 27th Amendment draft

• Dar says all Article 243 changes approved; Naek, Tarar empowered to ‘make a couple of amendments’ • MQM, ANP proposals for local govt reforms, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa name-change deferred • Committee’s report on constitutional tweaks to be tabled in Senate today amid opposition boycott ISLAMABAD: Amid a boycott by opposition lawmakers, a joint meeting of the Senate and the National Assembly’s law and justice standing … Continue reading Ruling allies green-light 27th Amendment draft

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BBC boss Tim Davie resigns following criticism over Trump documentary edit, Dawn - Home

BBC boss Tim Davie resigns following criticism over Trump documentary edit

The director general of Britain’s BBC, Tim Davie, and the chief executive of news, Deborah Turness, have resigned following criticism over bias at the corporation, including in the way it edited a speech by United States President Donald Trump. The BBC has been embroiled in a spate of allegations that it had failed to maintain political neutrality in its reporting, including in its coverage of … Continue reading BBC boss Tim Davie resigns following criticism over Trump documentary edit

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‘I miss breathing’: Delhi protesters demand action on pollution, Dawn - Home, some arrested by police

‘I miss breathing’: Delhi protesters demand action on pollution, some arrested by police

Dozens of protesters rallied in New Delhi on Sunday, while several were arrested, to demand government action on toxic air, as a thick haze containing dangerous microparticles shrouded the Indian capital. Parents in the crowd brought their children, who wore masks and waved placards, with one reading: “I miss breathing”. New Delhi, with its sprawling metropolitan region of 30 million residents, is regularly ranked among … Continue reading ‘I miss breathing’: Delhi protesters demand action on pollution, some arrested by police

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Analysis: One chief to rule all military services, Dawn - Home

Analysis: One chief to rule all military services

The proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, which would overhaul Article 243 and recast Pakistan’s military command hierarchy, is the most ambitious restructuring effort in decades and perhaps the most contentious as it collides with entrenched institutional cultures and the fragile equilibrium between civilian and military power. Its implementation may prove far more difficult than its drafters imagine. The plan collides with entrenched institutional cultures, long-standing inter-service … Continue reading Analysis: One chief to rule all military services

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27th Amendment ‘dethrones’ Supreme Court, Dawn - Home, legal experts warn

27th Amendment ‘dethrones’ Supreme Court, legal experts warn

• Article 175 tweak ‘ends judiciary as we knew it’, says senior counsel • Supporters believe new constitutional court will modernise judiciary ISLAMABAD: The initial draft of the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, ta­­b­led in the Senate on Saturday, has led many legal experts to believe that the tw­­eaks would, in effect, dethrone the Sup­r­e­­me Court as the country’s highest judicial forum, ceding that position to … Continue reading 27th Amendment ‘dethrones’ Supreme Court, legal experts warn

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Dawn - Home, PML-N dismiss claims of 27th Constitutional Amendment being passed in haste, PPP

PPP, PML-N dismiss claims of 27th Constitutional Amendment being passed in haste

The PML-N and the PPP on Saturday rejected the impression that the 27th Constitutional Amendment was rushed through without proper debate, saying the draft has undergone “extensive scrutiny”. Speaking on Geo News programme Naya Pakistan, Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik said there was “no urgency” in convening the cabinet meeting even though the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended the session … Continue reading PPP, PML-N dismiss claims of 27th Constitutional Amendment being passed in haste

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Dawn - Home, Pakistan faces climate fragility, warn lenders

Pakistan faces climate fragility, warn lenders

ISLAMABAD: The International Financial Institutions (IFIs) have raised urgent concerns over Pakistan’s escalating climate vulnerability and environmental degradation, warning that unchecked population growth and dwindling natural resources could deepen the country’s fragility. These observations and recommendations emerged during the closing plenary of the 28th Sustainable Development Conference held on Friday, where experts — including representatives from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) … Continue reading Pakistan faces climate fragility, warn lenders

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12 suspected dacoits killed during police search operation in Sindh’s Ghotki, Dawn - Home

12 suspected dacoits killed during police search operation in Sindh’s Ghotki

The Sindh Police on Friday eliminated 12 “wanted criminals” during an ongoing search operation against dacoits in Ghotki, including those who had bounties placed on them by the Sindh government, according to a statement. For decades, dozens of dacoit gangs armed with sophisticated weaponry have operated with impunity in northern Sindh as well as southern Punjab. Kidnappings for ransom, extortion rackets that cripple local businesses, … Continue reading 12 suspected dacoits killed during police search operation in Sindh’s Ghotki

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