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Calls for probe into letter by 6 IHC judges on ‘brazen meddling’ in judicial affairs

igpdovmy — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 16:26:17 +0000

Calls emerged from various quarters on Wednesday for a probe into allegations made by six Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges against interference in judicial affairs by the country’s intelligence apparatus.
Amid the calls, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa summoned a full court meeting which is currently underway.
On Tuesday, six IHC judges — out of a total strength of eight — wrote a startling letter to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) members, regarding attempts to pressure judges through abduction and torture of their relatives as well as secret surveillance inside their homes.

PIA board approves privatisation plan amid IMF talks

igpdovmy — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 16:10:47 +0000

The board of directors of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has approved the government’s plan to privatise the national flag carrier ahead of the country securing a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan programme, estimating to fetch $250-300 million through the sell-off likely to a Middle Eastern country.
Following its reconstitution on Friday, March 22, the board of directors convened its first meeting on Monday and committed to the government’s timeline to privatise PIA by June 15, 2024.

Football clubs undergo the first stage of elections in Pakistan.

igpdovmy — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 16:05:23 +0000

The Pakistan Football Federation’s Normalization Committee has achieved remarkable positions by conducting the first round of district level elections in various districts of Pakistan. For the first time, the Pakistan football community participated in an online voting process developed by PFF-NC in collaboration with FIFA. Prior to the elections, PFF engaged football clubs from across the country in a systematic and transparent online registration process through the FIFA Connect program, which gave every club an equal opportunity to fulfill the requirement and join a mainstream network.

Pakistan urges Afghanistan to address terrorism as ‘shared concern’

igpdovmy — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 16:01:22 +0000

In the wake of a recent deadly attack in Kandahar, Pakistan has called upon Afghanistan to collectively tackle the issue of terrorism as a ‘shared concern’, emphasising the need for collaborative efforts to combat this persistent threat.
The statement was issued by the foreign office on Friday, highlighting the imperative of joint action following the tragic incident.