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Topic: Islamabad high court

Petition filed against Pakistani dating show Lazawal Ishq—’dangerous influence’, ‘un-Islamic’

Lazawal Ishq, hosted by Pakistani actress Ayesha Omar, is a dating show filmed in Istanbul and modeled on the Turkish format Aşk Adası, bearing resemblance to the international hit Love Island.

Pakistan judges vs generals—why bombshell letter on ISI meddling could stir big trouble

Six judges have complained about interference from the ISI in cases related to Imran Khan & PTI. Can it trigger a lawyers’ movement like the one that contributed to Musharraf’s ouster?

Islamabad High Court judges demand judicial convention against ISI Interference

In a letter to the SJC, six judges of the IHC sought guidance from the council on the "interference" of the spy agencies in courts' affairs.

Pakistan HC acquits former PM Nawaz Sharif in two corruption cases

Sharif was convicted in July 2018 and handed 10 years in jail in Avenfield properties corruption case about assets beyond known income in London.

‘His life is in threat’: Pakistan govt denies Imran Khan court-ordered public trial

Former Pakistan prime minister has not been seen in public since he was jailed for 3 years in Aug for unlawfully selling state gifts during his tenure in office from 2018 to 2022.

ISI ‘meddling’ in judiciary, media: Ex-judge on how Pakistan Army tried to ‘manipulate’ cases

Former judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui alleges ISI officers visited him in 2018 to try and influence proceedings related to Nawaz Sharif's conviction & the acquittal of BOL News CEO.

As videotape scandal blows up in Pakistan, critics say judiciary’s independence ‘eroded’

Maryam Nawaz Sharif has alleged the judiciary acted under coercion to convict her father. ThePrint takes a look at how this might unfold.

Pakistan court temporarily halts hearing of Mumbai attack case to let more witnesses in

The case made a little progress in the last 10 years as the Pakistani establishment has been claiming lack of enough evidence against them.

Nawaz Sharif’s fate will be determined by the two chiefs of Pakistan

Problems await Nawaz Sharif even after the Islamabad High Court’s decision in his favour.

Nawaz Sharif’s message from Adiala jail asks Pakistan to vote for change in tomorrow’s election

Human Right Council confirms heavy censorship in media, and Imran Khan may not be army’s only favourite son.

On Camera

India can sell its vision, but it can’t spectacle its way to AI power

The challenge of translating the AI wave into livelihoods is a bigger governing test for PM Modi than collecting selfies with Silicon Valley’s elite.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.