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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Politics

Pakistan Eyes Bigger Role in Global Arbitration

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan could emerge as a preferred seat for international arbitration due to cost advantages and geopolitical goodwill, Lahore High Court Justice Jawad Hassan said at an IPRI seminar. Experts agreed the country has strong potential but needs sustained legal and institutional reforms. They called for greater capacity-building, stronger arbitration infrastructure and coordinated efforts over the coming decade to establish Pakistan as a dispute-resolution hub. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

UK’s PM says support for two-state solution ​must be backed by action

UK’s PM Andy Burnham says support for a two-state solution must be backed by action. “Britain has to stand for ⁠fairness against injustice. Where people ⁠are being bullied out of their homes, ⁠intimidated, we will always stand ⁠with the ⁠underdog and take what action we can to support ‌them,” Burnham told British lawmakers. His comments come after the UK announced a ban on the import of all goods produced by illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Weather

Pakistan’s Climate Challenge Tests Global Commitments

Three years after devastating floods turned Pakistan into a symbol of climate justice, the country still struggles to secure adequate financing. The Loss and Damage Fund has been established, but support remains limited. Pakistan faces enormous costs for climate adaptation, resilience and emissions reduction, while promised flood-recovery funding has arrived slowly. Much of the pledged assistance also came through loans or previously committed development funds. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

UN Warns Afghanistan War Victims Remain Forgotten

KABUL: The United Nations has warned that many civilian victims of Afghanistan’s two-decade war remain without justice, compensation or recognition. UNAMA said tens of thousands of civilians were killed or wounded between 2001 and 2021 in attacks and military operations involving the Taliban, Islamic State and Afghan or international forces. Survivors continue to face psychological trauma, financial hardship and disrupted lives. One victim, Mohammad, said the world had forgotten those affected by the conflict. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Politics

PHC Grants Bail to Man in Social Media Case

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Zeeshan Khan, arrested for allegedly celebrating Indian Independence Day and sharing its flag on Facebook. Justice Kamran Hayat Miankhel ordered his release against two surety bonds. The petitioner’s lawyers denied the allegations, saying the account was not operated by their client and the content was unavailable online. They also argued that police lacked jurisdiction because the matter involved social media and fell under PECA. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Uncategorized

Sindh moves to review Mir Raza Ali murder probe

KARACHI: The Sindh government on Sunday said it would ask the provincial high court’s chief justice to form a judicial commission to assess the impartiality and legality of the Mir Raza Ali murder investigation. However, Ali’s family counsel objected to the move and said they would approach the Sindh High Court on Monday. The development follows his parents’ appeal to Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah for direct oversight, alleging the probe promoted a suicide narrative. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Ireland bans two Israeli ministers from entering country: Ministry

Ireland on Friday barred Israel’s national security minister and finance minister from entering the country over the war in Gaza. Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan "has instructed immigration officers to refuse entry to Itamar Ben-Gvir — Minister for National Security of Israel, and Bezalel Smotrich, Minister of Finance of Israel — should they seek to enter the state," said a justice ministry statement sent to AFP. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Trump’s complaints on Iran war leaks prompt aggressive probe: Report

US President Donald Trump’s complaints about media leaks on the Iran war have triggered an aggressive investigation by the Justice Department, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing sources. Trump privately complained to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche over leaks following last month’s Iran war, prompting the Justice Department to pursue aggressive leak investigations targeting reporters tied to sensitive national security stories. Officials also discussed articles detailing Trump’s decision-making and internal deliberations over launching the war. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Trump, Vance unleash assault on 'disloyal' Supreme Court justices after tariff ruling

US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have launched an extraordinary personal attack on the Supreme Court justices who struck down Trump’s global tariffs, including two of his own appointees, and claimed they were being "swayed by foreign interests." "I'm ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed, for not having the courage to do what's right for our country," Trump told reporters at a White House press conference. "They're very unpatriotic and disloyal to our Constitution," he said, deriding them at one point as "fools and… Read More…

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