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Thursday, December 4, 2025
TopicPakistan Supreme Court

Topic: Pakistan Supreme Court

Under US & UN pressure, Pakistan govt joins review of acquittals in Daniel Pearl murder

Pakistan Supreme Court ordered release of prime accused Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh and his aides Thursday, dismissing appeals against their acquittal by Sindh HC.

Pakistan Supreme Court stays release of US journalist Daniel Pearl’s murder accused

In April, Sindh HC bench had commuted death sentence of British-born al Qaeda leader Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, main accused Daniel Pearl abduction and murder case, to 7 years in prison.

Pakistan arrested more Basant kite flyers than terrorists this year

If arresting kite flyers was one of FATF's compliance requirements, then Pakistan would have transcended even the grey list to get itself on the white list.

India needs to abolish death penalty, and not hang 2012 Delhi gangrape convicts

Capital punishment is a politicised, unjust, barbaric form of revenge. It is anything but justice.

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.

On Camera

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

From nuclear cooperation to defence, trade to oil, what is expected from Putin’s two-day India visit

New Delhi is interested in firming up bilateral agreements for increased trade, mobility, upgrade of Su-30 MKI fighters and the increased range of BrahMos supersonic missiles.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.