CJP faces scrutiny over ignoring full court order in 26th Amendment case

Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi is facing criticism after Supreme Court (SC) committee minutes revealed that he ignored a majority decision last year to form a full court to hear petitions challenging the 26th Constitutional Amendment. The three-member committee, operating under the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Act 2023 to form regular benches, was chaired … Read more

16 dead, 17 missing as floods, landslides hit northwest Pakistan

KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA: At least 33 people have died and 25 are missing after heavy rains and a cloudburst triggered floods and landslides in several districts of northwestern Pakistan, officials said on Friday. Disaster struck several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) province, leaving behind a trail of destruction as rescue teams battled difficult terrain and weather … Read more