» Special Parliamentary Committee formed for CJP appointment as deadline looms
21/10/24 23:24 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A general view of the Parliament House building in Islamabad on April 10, 2022. — Reuters As incumbent Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa is set to retire on October 25, the coalition government has kicked off the process of a...
» Each couple to get Rs100,000 under Punjab mass marriage scheme
21/10/24 22:14 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Brides attend a mass-wedding ceremony in Karachi. — AFP/File LAHORE: As part of the efforts to help the underprivileged segment of the society, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz launched "Dhi Rani Programme," under which each coup...
» Pakistan Navy seizes large consignment of Indian-made narcotic pills
21/10/24 20:40 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistan Navy officials handing over the seized narcotics to the ANF at Gwadar. — X/@dgprPaknavy In a successful anti-narcotics operation in the North Arabian Sea, the Pakistan Navy has seized a large consignment of Indian-made nar...
» Who could be the next Chief Justice of Pakistan?
21/10/24 19:47 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A policeman walks past the Supreme Court building in Islamabad in this undated photo — AFP/File Following weeks of political manoeuvrings and deliberations, the contentious 26th Constitutional Amendment finally became law, empoweri...
» PTI to revoke 26th Constitutional Amendment after returning to power, vows CM Gandapur
21/10/24 19:03 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur addresses the provincial assembly on October 21, 2024. — YouTube/Geo News/screengrab PESHAWAR: Blasting the coalition government for passing the “contentious” 26th Con...
» Countdown on for naming new chief justice of Pakistan
21/10/24 15:14 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A general view of a court room in the Supreme Court. — SC websiteNew law has changed the appointment procedure.The govt has to finalise name before Oct 22, 12am.President signs constitutional amendment into law. The coalition gover...
» Disappeared on father's instructions, says PTI's Zain Qureshi
21/10/24 14:20 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Zain Qureshi said on Monday that he had disappeared on the orders of his father, senior party leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi, ruling out government pressure. "I could never think of voting for this constituti...
» PTI's internal polls plea in SC dismissed after party refuses to proceed
21/10/24 13:24 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan hold a giant cricket bat with the colours and initials of the party in Multan on July 20, 2018. — AFPPTI's counsel files petition for constitution of larger bench. CJP Isa says larger ...
» Justice Mansoor concerned about judiciary's 'dilemma' after new law
21/10/24 13:12 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Supreme Court judge, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah. — SC website Judge concerned about repeated questions over bench's jurisdiction. He adjourns hearing of case pertaining to Competition Commission.It will take some time for judiciary t...
» How will CJP be appointed after judicial reforms?
21/10/24 11:48 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. — Reuters Under the recently passed 26th Constitutional Amendment, the process for appointing the Chief Justice of Pakistan has...
» 'Security concerns': Ban on meeting with Adiala prisoners extended 'indefinitely'
21/10/24 12:23 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Police personnel stand guard at the entrance of Adiala jail in Rawalpindi on January 31, 2024. —AFPBan extended on Punjab govt order, say sources.Govt earlier extended ban for two days on Oct 18.PTI founder, his spouse incarcerated...
» What led to killing of four women in Karachi's Lyari?
21/10/24 12:34 from GEO TV - Pakistan
The picture shows a police tape at an incident site. — AFP/FilePolice register FIR on complaint of victim family's head, Farooq.Bilal wanted to marry another woman, has asked for family house.Victim's family refused to transfer inh...
» Govts, parliaments hold sway in appointing judges globally
21/10/24 11:04 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A gavel and a block is pictured on the judge's bench in this illustration picture taken in the Sussex County Court of Chancery in Georgetown, Delaware, US, June 9, 2021. — Reuters LAHORE: Appointment of higher court judges is carri...
» Which PTI independent MNAs supported 26th Constitutional Amendment?
21/10/24 11:19 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Members of Pakistan’s lower house of parliament attend the National Assembly meeting in Islamabad on March 1, 2024. — X/@NAofPakistan The government secured 225 votes, surpassing the required 224, with support from a handful ...
» Constitutional tweaks come into force following president's assent
21/10/24 13:14 from GEO TV - Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari signing the Christian Marriage Act 2024 into law in a special ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr on July 23, 2024. — APP/File PM had advised president to give assent to legislation.Gazette notification issued ...
» Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari announces birth of third son
21/10/24 11:11 from GEO TV - Pakistan
An undated image of Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari with her husband Mahmood Choudhry and their two sons Mir Hakim and Mir Sijawal. — Instagram/@bakhtawarbz Congratulations are in order for Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari, the daughter of Presid...
» Nursing student survives suicide attempt after 'principal's abuse' in Lahore
21/10/24 10:23 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A photograph of the College of Nursing and Midwifery at the Fatima Jinnah Medical University. — Website/Fatima Jinnah Medical UniversityStudent submits application to secretary health, says DG Nursing."She has been harassing me for...
» Those who voted for constitutional reforms 'betrayed' PTI, Imran: Qaiser
21/10/24 08:57 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's senior leader Asad Qaiser recording a video message on October 20, 2024. —Screengrab/ Facebook/ @SpeakerAsadqaiserAsad Qaiser accuses govt of ignoring parliamentary rules.What happened was "unconstitution...
» 'Parliament reigns supreme,' says PM after NA passes constitutional amendment
21/10/24 08:05 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressing the National Assembly, on October 21, 2024. — X/@NAofPakistanPM laments PTI not taking part in crucial legislation."Billions were lost due to arbitrary decisions," he says.PM says personal i...
» PTI backed clauses, not amendment, Vawda says after Senate passes constitutional tweaks
21/10/24 00:37 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Senator Faisal Vawda speaks to journalists outside Parliament House in Islamabad, October 20, 2024. — Screengrab via Geo News Vawda says PTI should have voted against amendment bill. PTI leadership blammed for steering Imran Khan i...