Six new Supreme Court judges sworn in

Newly appointed judges take oath at Supreme Court, Islamabad on February 14, 2025, in this still taken from a video. — YouTube/GeoNewsLive ISLAMABAD: The newly-appointed judges of the Supreme Court took oath on Friday in a in a swearing-in ceremony headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi at the apex court. The new judges…

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Karachi traffic deaths hit 108 in 2025

People gather at the site of a traffic accident, at Korangi area in Karachi on Saturday, February 8, 2025. — PPI KARACHI: Traffic accidents have surged across Karachi in 2025, claiming 108 lives — 72 in urban areas and 24 in the suburbs — as dumper truck-related crashes also increase. A freight train collided with…

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Pakistan expresses concern over US plans to transfer advanced military technology to India

An image showing the board reading “Ministry of Foreign Affairs” outside the office of Minstry of Foreign Affairs. — APP/File ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday expressed deep concern over the United States’ plan to transfer advanced military technologies to India, saying that it could cause military imbalances in the region and undermine strategic stability. Addressing a…

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FIA cracks down on illegal UK SIMs ‘used in child pornography, online fraud’

A representational image of mobile SIMs. — Pixabay Additional Director General FIA Cyber Crime Wing Waqaruddin Syed on Friday said that the federal agency launched a crackdown on illegal international SIMs, particularly from the United Kingdom (UK), being used in Pakistan for serious crimes, including child pornography and online financial fraud. Addressing a press conference…

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SCBA, IMF discuss strategies to foster good governance in meeting

The logo of the International Monetary Fund imprinted on the glass of a building. — Reuters/File Representatives from International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) team of Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment (GCDA) met with the members of the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan (SCBAP) on Friday and discussed the shortcomings of the judiciary and combatting corruption in…

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