10 h. ago After İmamoğlu, Erdoğan’s govt targets more CHP leaders in southern Turkey

On Saturday morning, Turkish authorities arrested three more mayors from the main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), deepening political tensions in the country. CHP officials condemned the move, calling it “political revenge” by President Erdoğan’s government. According to French news agency AFP, the arrests are linked to a corruption case that previously led […]

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11 h. ago Punjab seizes 13 lions in illegal wildlife crackdown, 5 people arrested

The Punjab Wildlife Department launched a major crackdown against people keeping lions without a license. This action was taken on the special orders of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Officials inspected 22 locations across Punjab within 24 hours. They seized 13 lions and arrested five individuals. The department also filed five cases, with two more in […]

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26 h. ago Six of same family dead in Neelum Valley car plunge: rescuers

NEELUM VALLEY: Six members of the same family died on Friday when a car they were traveling in veered off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (AJK) Neelum Valley, rescue and administration officials confirmed. According to rescuers, the accident occurred at a sharp turn on Neelum Valley Road […]

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27 h. ago Heads roll as ‘shortage of humanity, sense of duty’ at DHQ hospital Pakpattan draws CM’s ire

Maryam Nawaz orders arrest of CO Health, MS DHQ hospital, besides dismissal of three lab technicians Listens to patients complaints about lack of care and medicine shortages despite availability PAKPATTAN/LAHORE: Outraged by what she witnessed and heard from the patients and their attendants, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Friday ordered the registration of a […]

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29 h. ago Three injured as wild lion attacks in Lahore; owners arrested

LAHORE: Police in Lahore arrested the owners of a pet lion on Friday after the animal attacked and injured three people in the city’s Shah Di Khui area the previous evening. The three victims – a woman and two children – were attacked when the lion, taken out for a walk by its owners Malik […]

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30 h. ago Justice Mansoor urges release of judicial commission meeting minutes

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court’s senior puisne judge, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, has called on the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) to make public the minutes of all its meetings held under the tenure of Chief Justice Yahya Afridi. In a letter dated June 25 addressed to the JCP secretary, Justice Shah expressed concern over the […]

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31 h. ago Lahore lion attack: Court orders animal sent to safari park, owner arrested

A Lahore court has ordered that an African lion, which injured children in Johar Town, be moved to Safari Park. The animal had attacked a family visiting a private farmhouse, leaving three people — including two children — seriously injured. Wildlife officials presented the lion in court and confirmed that it was being kept illegally […]

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32 h. ago CM Maryam orders arrest over 20 child deaths at Pakpattan hospital

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz launched a surprise inspection of DHQ Hospital Pakpattan following the tragic deaths of 20 children between June 16 and 22. She held the Medical Superintendent, Dr. Adnan Ghaffar, and the Chief Health Officer criminally responsible for negligence, ordering their immediate arrest. During her visit, the CM heard complaints from distraught […]

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35 h. ago Four injured in stabbing near Tampere shopping mall, suspect arrested

Four people were injured in a stabbing attack near a shopping mall in Tampere, Finland’s third largest city, on Thursday. Police quickly arrested one suspect but said there were no signs of a terrorist or racist motive behind the incident. Authorities gave limited information on the condition of the victims but assured the public that […]

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37 h. ago Correcting Constitutional Misconstruction: Legal Reflections on the Supreme Court’s Reserved Seats Review Judgment (Part

Hafiz Ahsaan Ahmad Khokhar The earlier majority decisions of 12th July 2024, rendered by a narrow margin of 8 to

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48 h. ago Court reserves verdict on Shehbaz’s plea in defamation suit against PTI founder

Additional Sessions judge hears arguments before reserving the verdict to be announced on July 10 LAHORE: A lower court in Lahore on Thursday reserved its verdict, to be announced on July 10, on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s petition to make the legal notice a part of the record in his defamation suit against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf […]

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56 h. ago LHC rules Imran Khan involved in may 9 conspiracy, denies bail

LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday dismissed former prime minister Imran Khan’s post-arrest bail request, ruling that there is enough evidence to link him to the May 9, 2023, violence conspiracy. The court based its decision on statements from two police officers—Inspector Ismat Kamal and ASI Hassan Afzal—who confirmed Imran’s involvement in […]

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57 h. ago Court reinstates doctors fired over protest, declares Punjab govt’s dismissal order invalid

In a major relief for protesting doctors, the Lahore High Court has cancelled the Punjab government’s notification that terminated several doctors for participating in strikes. The court has also ordered their immediate reinstatement, calling the government’s move unlawful. Justice Sajid Mehmood Sethi presided over the contempt of court hearing related to the ongoing protest by […]

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60 h. ago TikToker Kashif Zameer Arrested Again in Lahore with 13 Armed Guards

Controversial TikToker Kashif Zameer has been arrested again in Lahore, this time in the Iqbal Town area, following the circulation of videos on social media showing him and his private armed guards brandishing weapons in public. The Crime Control Department (CCD) swiftly took action and apprehended Zameer along with 13 of his heavily armed guards. […]

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69 h. ago Justice Mansoor raises ‘questions’ on judges seniority in recent appointment

Senior judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has raised ‘questions’ on the seniority of judges in the recent appointment. According to details, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has sent another letter to the Secretary of the Judicial Commission, raising serious concerns over the determination of judges’ seniority without prior consultation. According to the […]

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3 d. ago AJK Judge arrested from courtroom for contempt over Bail in Drug Case

MUZAFFARABAD – Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) sentenced Special Judge of the Anti-Narcotics Court to jail for

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3 d. ago Justice Shah raises concerns over president’s role in IHC seniority determination

ISLAMABAD: Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah has raised constitutional concerns regarding the president’s unilateral decision on the seniority of Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges. Despite the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) approving the nomination of Justice Sardar Sarfraz Dogar as IHC chief justice, Justice Shah questioned the validity of the president’s notification issued on June […]

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3 d. ago Russia calls on Azerbaijan to mend ties amid worsening diplomatic standoff

MOSCOW/BAKU – Russia on Wednesday urged Azerbaijan to repair strained diplomatic ties, warning that the current crisis could damage long-standing cooperation between the two nations if left unresolved. Tensions escalated after two ethnic Azerbaijanis died during police raids in Russia last week. In response, Baku arrested two Russian journalists and around 15 other Russian nationals […]

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3 d. ago AJK judge jailed for defying Supreme court in drug dealer’s release

HAVELI, AJK – Police arrested Sessions Judge Raja Imtiaz Ahmad on Wednesday for contempt of court after he unlawfully released a major drug suspect, defying a Supreme Court directive. The Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, headed by Chief Justice Raja Saeed Akram Khan, sentenced Judge Imtiaz to three days in jail. The judge […]

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3 d. ago FIA cracks down on corruption and human trafficking in major operation

LAHORE – The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has launched a large-scale operation against corruption and illegal activities, arresting LESCO employees and human traffickers involved in separate criminal cases. These operations highlight the agency’s intensified efforts to eliminate fraud and misconduct. In Lahore, FIA’s Anti-Corruption Circle arrested two Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) employees—M Shehbaz and […]

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