NJPMC sets timelines for case disposal

ISLAMABAD: The National Judicial Policy-Making Committee (NJPMC) has approved uniform timelines for the disposal of various categories of civil and criminal cases under a new regime aimed at ensuring speedy justice and reducing case backlogs. The 54th meeting of the NJPMC—convened on Monday at the Supreme Court of Pakistan under the chairmanship of Chief Justice … Read more

Alcaraz wins Cincinnati Open

CINCINNATI: Carlos Alcaraz won the Cincinnati Open after top seed Jannik Sinner retired as he was feeling unwell on Monday, raising concerns about the Italian’s fitness just days before he is due to begin the defence of his U.S. Open title. The Spanish second seed snapped the world number one’s 26-match winning streak on hardcourts … Read more

IMF seeks changes to SBP Act

[The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to remove the finance secretary from the board of the central bank and also recommended amending another law to take away the federal government's authority to order inspections of commercial banks. The global lender has further asked Islamabad to immediately fill two vacant positions of deputy governors … Read more