Mahnoor Ansar ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has accepted the resignations of Supreme Court judges Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Athar Minallah. The two judges had submitted their resignations earlier this week amid ongoing debate surrounding judicial reforms and the evolving structure of the superior judiciary. Their departure marks a significant development for the Supreme Court at a time when major constitutional matters are pending. Official notifications confirming the acceptance of both resignations have been issued, and the process to fill the vacant positions is expected to begin soon.

ISLAMABAD, NOV 14 /DNA/ – The Institute of Regional Studies (IRS), Islamabad, organized a high-level roundtable on “Pakistan–China Convergence of Interests in the Evolving Geopolitical Dynamics” with a visiting delegation from the China Institute of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR) and leading policy experts. The discussion focused on the shifting global order and the enduring strategic partnership between Pakistan and China. In his welcome remarks, Ambassador Jauhar Saleem, President of IRS, outlined the long-standing history of cooperation between Pakistan and China, noting that the relationship has consistently withstood regional and globalRead More

RIYADH, NOV 14: /DNA/ – Lieutenant General Syed Aamer Raza, Chief of General Staff (CGS) Pakistan Army, called on General Fayyadh Bin Hameed Al-Rowaily, Chief of General Staff, Royal Saudi Armed Forces, at Riyadh. During the meeting, matters of mutual strategic interest were discussed, with a special focus on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, enhancing interoperability and advancing collaboration under the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA). Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening the long-standing fraternal ties between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, contributing towards regional peace, stabilityRead More

ISLAMABAD, NOV 14 /DNA/ – Pakistan and Russia held the inaugural consultations on Security Issues in Asia in Islamabad. Mr. Aleksei Ovchinnikov, DG for Asia & Pacific Cooperation (Russia MFA), met Amb. Tahir Andrabi, Additional Foreign Secretary (ACDIS) & Spokesperson, for substantive exchanges on regional security dynamics, emerging alliances, and areas for enhanced cooperation. DG Ovchinnikov also called on Amb. Imran Siddiqui, Additional Foreign Secretary (Asia Pacific), and took part in an interaction at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI). Pakistan values its cooperative ties with Russia and remainsRead More