Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023
Supreme Court asks Imran Khan to wait for IHC verdict in Toshakhana case
ISLAMABAD: With no immediate relief in sight in the Toshkhana case, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan was Wednesday turned away by the Supreme Court, which asked him to await a verdict from the Islamabad High Court, as he sought a stay on the case’s trial. Khan requested a halt to the proceedings until both the SC and the high court issued their respective decisions. The three-member bench hearing the case, led by Justice Yahya Afridi and comprising Justice Mazahar Ali Naqvi and Justice Musarat Hilali, made these remarks duringRead More
ECP contempt case: Indictment deferred as Imran Khan again skips hearing
ISLAMABAD, AUG 2: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Wednesday deferred Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s indictment in the contempt case as he failed to appear before the body yet again. The electoral body’s four-member bench, headed by Sindh member of the commission Nisar Ahmad Durrani, has deferred his indictment time and again as he refuses to appear before them. Khan had attended the hearing last week for the first time in the case, which had started in August of the previous year. The ECP had initiated proceedings againstRead More
SC rejects plea seeking full court in civilians’ military trial case
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a plea seeking the constitution of a full court to hear a set of petitions challenging the trial of civilians in military courts. “Full court is not available till September,” Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial said while announcing a reserved verdict on Karamat Ali’s fresh plea filed on Monday. A six-member bench, comprising CJP Bandial, Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi, and Justice Ayesha Malik, was hearing the case. It mayRead More
Erdoğan urges Putin not to escalate Ukraine war tensions
Istanbul, Aug 2 (DNA): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a call on Wednesday not to further escalate tensions, after Moscow struck facilities vital for grain shipments from Ukraine. Erdogan was a key player in the now collapsed deal that allowed for safe passage of Ukraine grain shipments on the Black Sea, and has positioned himself as an intermediary in the conflict. The Turkish leader said “no steps should be taken that will escalate tensions in the Russia-Ukraine war.” He emphasised the significance ofRead More
International workshop on development of animal disease models for metabolic disease kicks off
DNA Islamabad, Aug 2: Three-day international workshop on the development of animal disease models for metabolic disease inaugurated at COMSTECH on Wednesday. The workshop is being delivered by COMSTECH distinguished scholar, Prof. Dr. Hafizur Rahman, Chairman of the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Dhaka International University, Bangladesh. The Coordinator General COMSTECH, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary said in his welcome remarks that this is an important event in the context of challenges we are facing today. He said we live long but we live with chronic diseases. Prof. ChoudharyRead More
PM calls for enhanced Pak-Turkiye strategic cooperation
Nazir Siyal / DNA KARACHI, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday lauding the leadership role of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said that it was high time for Pakistan and Turkiye to enhance their bilateral strategic cooperation for the prosperity of the two nations. The prime minister, addressing the launching ceremony of the fourth MILGEM Class Corvette – PNS Tariq here, said the joint venture project was an example of cooperation and support between the two brotherly countries. Earlier, the prime minister and visiting Vice President of Turkiye Cevdet YilmazRead More