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January 21, 2019

After PPP, PML-N also opposes extension of military courts

A day after the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) opposed the extension of military courts, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said on Sunday […]
January 17, 2019

‘Populist era’ of Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar comes to an end today

ISLAMABAD: ‘Populist era’ of the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar is going to end today (January 17). However, his tenure will be remembered […]
January 17, 2019

The power of suo motu

Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar leaves behind a legacy of judicial activism of holding politicians, public servants accountable, rarely witnessed before, at the time […]
January 17, 2019

Alternative ways to break Brexit deadlock

Theresa May is making a last ditch bid to save her Brexit deal after suffering a crushing defeat in a Commons vote on it. Britain is […]
January 17, 2019

Brexit: Theresa May says MPs must ‘work together’ to deliver Brexit

Theresa May has called on MPs to “put self-interest aside” and “work constructively together” to find a way forward for Brexit. Earlier, the prime minister won […]
January 17, 2019

Undoing 18th Amendment: opening the Pandora’s box

The issue of fiscal federalism has remained one of the thorniest issues in the history of Pakistan. All well-wishers believed that the 18th constitutional amendment had […]
January 17, 2019

Top court orders Bilawal, Shah’s names off ECL

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday referred the joint investigation team’s (JIT) report on alleged Rs42 billion fake bank accounts scam to the National Accountability Bureau […]
January 17, 2019

Anger at Malaysia textbook telling girls to ‘protect sex organs’

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s government will alter an elementary-school textbook which suggested girls should dress modestly to prevent sexual assault, authorities said on Wednesday, after it sparked […]