The resolution was put forward by the cyclone-battered Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu, supported by a “core group” of 17 countries from various regions, and is focused on the adverse impacts of climate change on small island developing States as well as climate justice. The ICJ, also known as the world court, is the UN’s…
“The imposition of the death penalty based on such legislation is per se an arbitrary killing and a breach of article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR),” the experts said, noting that Ugandan politicians had been made aware of this on previous occasions in recent years. The harsh anti-LGBT laws approved by a majority…
Since the beginning of the year, several civil society activists and journalists have been detained for speaking out against Taliban policies that restrict women and girls’ access to education, work, and most other areas of public life. “No one should be detained for speaking out in defence of their fundamental rights and the rights of…
Judicial Magistrate Sharqi dismissed the case against PTI leader Hassan Niazi for provocative speech Karachi: Judicial Magistrate Sharqi dismissed the case of inflammatory speech against PTI leader Hassan Niazi and ordered acquittal. The case of provocative speech was heard in Karachi City Court in front of the court of Judicial Magistrate Sharqi. The police produced…
Photo: File Pakistan’s third private airline Air Sial has started its international flights from Lahore today. Chairman Air Sial says that in the first phase, 8 weekly flights will be operated from Lahore and Islamabad to Jeddah. Speaking to the media at the opening ceremony at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport, Chairman Air Sial Fazal…
File photo A proposal to change the schedule of New Zealand cricket team’s tour of Pakistan is under consideration again, there is a possibility of playing 3 ODI matches instead of 4 in Karachi. The New Zealand team will tour Pakistan at the end of Ramadan, but the proposal to change its schedule again is…
The anti-corruption case against former Chief Minister Punjab Pervez Elahi’s principal secretary Muhammad Khan Bhatti was dismissed. Judicial Magistrate Ghulam Murtaza Wark pronounced a safe verdict. The court dismissed the case of Muhammad Khan Bhatti’s encroachment of powers. Advocate Rana Intizar appeared in the court on behalf of Mohammad Khan Bhatti. Anti-corruption Punjab requested physical…
The price of gold per tola increased by Rs 2300 in the country today. According to All Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Association, after this increase, the price of gold per tola in the country became 2 lakh 7 thousand 900 rupees. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of gold is Rs 1 lakh 78 thousand…
Peshawar: The Caretaker Information Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Information Secretary had a dispute over sitting on the chair. According to details, the caretaker information minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mian Firoz Jamal Shah insisted on sitting on the secretary’s chair in the office of the information secretary, so the information secretary politely apologized for…
File photo Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani inquired whether the public should not know who are the family members of their representative. The case of Imran Khan’s disqualification for not disclosing his alleged daughter Teriyan in the nomination papers was heard in the Islamabad High Court. A larger bench headed by Islamabad High Court Chief Justice…
