Chief Justice of Pakistan’s Supreme Court Umar Ata Bandial, lifelong disqualification is a very harsh punishment. On Wednesday, the CJP made these remarks during a hearing of a presidential reference seeking interpretation of Article 63-A. The case was heard by a five-judge larger bench of the Supreme Court, led by CJP Bandial and comprised of […]
Day: May 11, 2022
Elections may be held before appointment of new COAS: Khawaja Asif
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has stated that holding general elections before appointing a new army chief cannot be ruled out. He stated in an interview with BBC Urdu, “It is possible that elections will be held before the [new] army chief’s appointment, in November. At that time, a caretaker government will be in place. It […]
Water scarcity in Cholistan localities
The Cholistan Desert is one of Pakistan’s largest deserts, home to a semi-nomadic population and their livestock. Cholistan’s main source of income is livestock. Water is a limited resource in the desert climate due to low and unpredictable rainfall as well as prolonged drought. Cholistans have constructed water ponds known as “tobas” to address the […]
Court issues contempt of court notice to DIG investigation
The Lahore High Court (LHC) issued a contempt of court notice to DIG Investigation Shahzada Sultan on Wednesday for misreporting the facts and ordered him to appear in court immediately. DSP Baghbanpura Muhammad Yaqub Awan and other police officers were also arrested by the court. During the hearing of an application filed by Robina Kausar, […]
Love marraige claims another life in Sheikhupura
Outraged by the marriage of choice, gunmen opened fire on the boy’s home in Sheikhupura town Ferozwatwan. A woman was killed and three others, including two women, were injured. A four-month-old baby died in the womb of a pregnant woman while her condition was critical. According to Sheikhupura police sources, a young man named Safdar […]