Tuesday, November 5th, 2024
JCP by 7 to 5 majority forms constitutional bench under Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan
ISLAMABAD, NOV 5: In light of the 26th Amendment approved by parliament last month, the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has constituted a seven-member constitutional bench under Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, sources told Geo News on Tuesday. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi-led judicial commission constituted the bench in 7-5 split decision, with a majority of the members voting in favour of the constitutional bench.
Indonesian President Prabowo to visit China
Beijing, Nov 5 (AFP/APP):Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will visit China this week, Beijing’s foreign ministry said Tuesday, on his first foreign tour as he seeks a more prominent position for Jakarta on the world stage. The 73-year-old ex-general’s state visit will take place from Friday to Sunday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said in a statement. Prabowo was sworn in on October 20, pledging to stick to Jakarta’s traditionally non-aligned foreign policy while making the world’s fourth-most populous nation more active abroad. Beijing and Jakarta are key economic allies,Read More
Pak, China Indus Shield exercise ends
The successful execution of such a large-scale exercise demonstrates Pakistan Air Force’s joint operational readiness DNA RAWALPINDI, 5 Nov: Indus Shield-Chinese, a bilateral module of Exercise Indus Shield 2024, being conducted separately between Chinese and Pakistan Airforces has concluded at an operational air base of Pakistan Air Force. The exercise witnessed participation from People’s Liberation Army Air Force of China, with its personnel and high-tech equipment comprising AESA Radar and Long Range BVR Equipped J-16 & J-10C fighter aircraft, Lethal HQ-22 Surface to Air Defence system, Potent Airborne Electronic WarfareRead More
President hears reps against Ombudsmen orders
Mahnoor Ansar ISLAMABAD, NOV 5 /DNA/ – Acting President of Pakistan, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, today, in Islamabad heard representations against the orders of Ombudsmen at the federal level. Justice (R) Irfan Qadir, the nominee of the President of Pakistan to process and decide these representations, was also present on the occasion. These representations included matters pertaining to Wafaqi Mohtasib, Federal Ombudsman for Protection Against harassment at Workplace (FOSPAH) and Federal Insurance Ombudsman. After the hearings, the Acting President said that in the last six months, the President of Pakistan throughRead More
EU’s Strategic Shift and Ukraine
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer The European Union (EU) member states have agreed to allocate an additional €5 billion ($5.4 billion) to the European Peace Facility (EPF) by the end of the year. This decision follows Brussels’ pledge of €6.1 billion since the beginning of 2022, highlighting the EU’s ongoing commitment to supporting peace and stability within and beyond its borders. The EPF serves as a crucial tool in the EU’s foreign policy, aimed at providing financial assistance to partner countries, supporting military and defense-related activities and addressing security challenges. InRead More
OIC hosts key meeting in Jeddah to finalize convention on children’s rights in Muslim world
JEDDAH, 5 Nov /DNA/ – The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in close collaboration with the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) hosted the Fourth Open-ended Intergovernmental Expert Group meeting (IGEM) to finalize the draft “OIC Jeddah Convention on the Rights of the Child” over November 5-7, 2024 in OIC Headquarters. It is worth noting that the meeting is in line with the Resolutions of the First Ministerial Conference on Social Development held in December 2019 in the Republic of Türkiye and the Second Ministerial ConferenceRead More