Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has accused the government of “purchasing” 11 votes to ensure the passage of the recent 26th constitutional amendment impacting Pakistan’s judiciary, stressing that without the party’s votes, “a very dirty” draft would have passed. Talking to the media in Dera Ismail Khan on Wednesday, he said, “We had only eight votes. Without our support, a very dirty (unacceptable to the opposition parties) draft would have been passed.” He stressed that the government had secured 11 votes to pass the constitutional amendment, alleging that…
Month: October 2024
Daily Metro Times-29 October 2024
UK anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson jailed for 18 months
A UK judge on Monday jailed notorious far-right agitator Tommy Robinson for 18 months after he admitted committing contempt of court over a long-running libel case involving a Syrian refugee. The sentence is the latest jail term for one of Britain’s most prominent anti-Muslim activists, who is blamed for helping fuel anti-immigration riots earlier this year. It came after Robinson — whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon — pleaded guilty earlier on Monday to 10 breaches of a 2021 High Court order. It bars the 41-year-old far-right figurehead from repeating…
Reserved seats: PTI moves SC against ECP for non-implementation of court orders
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) moved the Supreme Court on Monday against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for delaying in implementing the top court’s order in the reserved seats case. PTI leader and senior lawyer Salman Akram Raja filed a contempt of court plea, making members of the country’s top electoral body including chairman Sikandar Sultan Raja parties. According to the plea, the ECP should be ordered to implement the verdict immediately and action should be taken against the commission’s members. Citing the verdict, the petition said: “The aforesaid Judgment and clarifications/orders leave no…
Zimbabwe thrash Gambia to set new T20I record
Zimbabwe’s cricket team smashed a series of T20 international records in a commanding 290-run victory over Gambia during the Africa Sub-Regional World Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday in Nairobi. Zimbabwe posted an astonishing total of 344/4, the highest-ever score in a T20 international, surpassing the previous record of 314/3 set by Nepal against Mongolia in 2023. The remarkable innings featured a record-breaking 27 sixes, eclipsing Nepal’s previous record of 26 sixes, achieved against Mongolia. In addition to their dominance with sixes, Zimbabwe equaled the record for the most fours in a…
Tom Cruise to begin shoot for new Warner Bros. film in November
Hollywood action hero, Tom Cruise is all set to kick start shoot for his next mystery project with Warner Bros. next month. The yet-untitled film will be entering into production in the UK soon. Directed by Mexican filmmaker, Alejandro González Iñárritu, the secret movie will be featuring the Mission Impossible star in a pivotal role. According to the Warner Bros, Tom will be leading the upcoming flick along with a star-studded cast which comprises of Breaking Bad actor Jesse Plemons, Your Honor star Michael Stuhlbarg, Anatomy of a Fall performer Sandra Hüller, Emmy Award-winner John Goodman. Meanwhile, Sophie…
In detailed note, CJP Isa points out ‘illegalities’ in reserved seats judgment
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa on Tuesday issued his detailed dissenting note in the reserved seats case, pointing out the “constitutional violations and illegalities” in the majority’s short order of July 12, 2024. In the note, the CJP pointed out the “constitutional violations and illegalities in the majority’s short order of 12 July 2024, and the majority’s detailed judgment of 23 September 2024, the order/clarification of 14 September 2024 and the Clarification of 18 October 2024..”. The CJP said that the implementation of the top court’s July…