SC judge questions scope of Army Act’s jurisdiction

Supreme Court’s Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail. — SC website/File Supreme Court’s Justice Jamal Mandokhail on Wednesday raised question regarding the scope of the Army Act’s jurisdiction, asking whether a member of the armed forces committing an offence at home would be subject to military trial. The remarks came as a seven-member constitutional bench, led by…

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Turkish president due in Islamabad today – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will arrive in the federal capital here on Wednesday for a two-day visit, where he and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will co-chair the Pakistan-Turkiye High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC) session, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties across multiple sectors. The visit marks the final leg of President Erdogan’s overseas tour,…

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Nominations for parliamentary panel sought to pick ECP chief – Pakistan

• Opposition leader questions SIFC performance, condemns govt’s victimisation of political opponents• Assembly clears bill approving lawmakers’ higher salaries ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq said on Tuesday he had formally written to the government and opposition, seeking nominations for the parliamentary panel on appointment of chief election commissioner (CEC) and members of the Election…

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