Supreme Court hears bail cancellation plea in Bisham suicide attack case
- 27-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD: A Supreme Court bench on Monday heard the bail cancellation plea of 49 accused in a suicide attack on Chinese engineers in Bisham in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The bench adjourned hearing of the case until August 20. Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan while hearing the case asked, if the accused want to hire lawyers’ services for […]
Pakistan condemns comments of Indian defence minister on Kashmir dispute
- 27-Jul-2026
The Government of Pakistan has condemned in the strongest possible terms the highly provocative and irresponsible comments by the Indian Defence Minister in the context of Jammu and Kashmir dispute. In a statement, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Tahir Andarabi said the statement of the Indian Defence Minister not only distorts facts regarding the UN […]
Supreme Court rules it no longer has jurisdiction to hear NAB appeals
- 24-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that it no longer has jurisdiction to hear appeals or bail applications in cases arising under the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO), directing that all pending matters be transferred to the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) under the Constitution (Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Act, 2025. A three-member bench headed by Justice Muhammad Ali […]
Pakistan condemns Houthi threats to Saudi Arabia, warns against attacks on maritime interests
- 22-Jul-2026
Pakistan has condemned the continued threats issued by the Houthis against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and commercial shipping in the Red Sea. In a statement issued in Islamabad today, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tahir Andrabi said such actions threaten regional security, undermine freedom of navigation, challenge the rules-based maritime order […]
Pakistan joins new global AI body as founding member
- 17-Jul-2026
Pakistan has signed the founding agreement of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), becoming one of 29 founding members of the new intergovernmental artificial intelligence (AI) body headquartered in Shanghai. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar signed the agreement alongside representatives from countries including China, Kazakhstan, Laos, Russia and Indonesia, China’s foreign […]
SPSC CCE-2024: FCC suspends SHC order on rechecking papers, interviews
- 15-Jul-2026
Islamabad: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Tuesday suspended the Sindh High Court’s (SHC) orders regarding the Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC), including directions for rechecking the examination papers of unsuccessful candidates. The FCC also suspended the SHC’s order that had halted interviews of successful candidates who cleared the SPSC examinations. The court issued notices […]
FCC sets aside Monal restaurant demolition order, restores case to trial courts
- 13-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has set aside the order directing the demolition of the Monal Restaurant at Pir Sohawa, allowing appeals filed by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the Metropolitan Corporation to succeed. On June 11 2024, the Supreme Court (SC) ordered the closure of Monal Restaurants and all other eateries in […]
FCC overturns Supreme Court's Nasla Tower demolition orders
- 10-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Friday withdrew the Supreme Court’s 2018 and 2019 orders directing the demolition of Karachi’s Nasla Tower, ruling that action against illegal constructions falls within the jurisdiction of the provincial government and relevant authorities, not the judiciary. In its verdict, the constitutional court observed that the judiciary does not […]
PML-N AJK delegation meets Rana Sanaullah
- 09-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Azad Kashmir’s PML-N chapter called on PM’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah and discussed upcoming election in AJK and political situation. It is to be mentioned here that scores of PTI’s political leaders have announced to join the PML-N, the ruling party in Islamabad. The PML-N Azad Kashmir delegation briefed […]
Supreme Court set to induct another woman judge: Sources
- 01-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD: A decision has been made to appoint another woman judge to the Supreme Court of Pakistan, ARY News reported, quoting sources. According to the sources, Lahore High Court Chief Justice Aalia Neelum will be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court. Sources said her appointment is expected to take place in August after […]