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Saturday, July 26, 2025
TopicPakistan Supreme Court

Topic: Pakistan Supreme Court

Musharraf allowed to appeal only if he surrenders, says Pakistan’s Supreme Court

Former dictator Pervez Musharraf appealed to the Supreme Court, challenging the death sentence handed to him by a special tribunal recently.

Don’t get fooled by Bajwa drama. Pakistan Army still the only one with a nation to itself

Now that the dust has settled in Pakistan, and Gen Bajwa’s tenure extended for six months, a closer look reveals where the deception lies.

Pakistan’s civilian govt still doting on Army but Gen Bajwa knows things have changed

When Army Chief Gen Bajwa’s extension was challenged, it was widely believed the plea would be rejected. But then the Supreme Court sprang a surprise.

Pakistan SC gives army chief Bajwa a 6-month extension, and a deadline to Imran Khan

The order came after the Imran Khan government promised a law within six months to fix an army chief’s tenure and other terms of service.

Gen Bajwa will be a tyrant in Pakistan Army or a chief with little moral authority

Pakistan's not-so-perfect judiciary has once again opened a gate for re-negotiation of power between the civilian government and the military.

Why Pakistan’s powerful Army & assertive judiciary are on an unprecedented collision course

Chief Justice Asif Khosa has suspended the extension granted to Army chief Gen Bajwa, an unprecedented challenge to Army’s unbridled authority in Pakistan.

Pakistan Supreme Court bars private channels from airing Indian films, TV shows

The national media regulatory body argued that since India banned airing of Pakistani content, it had to do the same for Indian content in Pakistan.

Canada offers asylum to Pakistan’s Asia Bibi as her blasphemy acquittal sparks protests

Widespread violent protests have forced the Pakistani Christian woman to seek asylum after Supreme Court acquitted her.

After no show in court, Pak SC denies Musharraf permission to contest elections

Former Pakistan military ruler, Musharraf fails to turn up for a hearing at the Supreme Court, blames bad health. 

Khurshid’s book is a nuanced take on triple talaq through a lens of Islamic jurisprudence

Author Salman Khurshid makes an insightful remark on the perils of using every examination of personal law to further the rhetoric of uniform civil...

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DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

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Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.