Year: 2024

Reserved seats: PTI moves SC against ECP for non-implementation of court orders

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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

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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

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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

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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…

Punjab govt announces closure of all educational institutes on Friday

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LAHORE: The Punjab government announced the closure of all private and public schools, colleges and universities across the province today.  According to a notification on Thursday, the government also imposed Section 144 in the province for the next two days — October 18 and 19. The notification said that all kinds of protests and rallies will be banned in the province.  The government’s decision to impose Section 144 was made to maintain law and order and protect of human lives and property, said the notification.  The development comes after the ongoing protests…

SSC, HSSC: New grading system aiming to promote fairness introduced

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ISLAMABAD: The Inter Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC) on Wednesday introduced a new grading system for matric and intermediate examinations — a move towards modernising the education system of the country.  The new system aims to promote fairness, transparency, and accuracy in student evaluation. The Sindh government was the first to adopt the new grading system and later the federal government and the governments of Balochistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan notified new grading policy. Sharing the details of key features of the new grading system, the IBCC said that it will…