The writer is a lawyer The Supreme Court of India is confronted with the question of constitutionality of triple talaq as a mode of dissolution of Muslim marriages. Concerned with the ‘welfare of the Muslim woman,’ the BJP government has thrown its weight behind the petition. The All India Muslim Personal Board (AIMPL), however, has strongly objected to the Court’s interference in the matter. That a number of Muslim countries, including Pakistan, have either explicitly…
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It is extremely difficult to know what India hopes to gain by the latest outbreak of firing across the Line of Control in the Bhimber sector that killed seven Pakistani soldiers. The incident occurred late on Sunday night, was unprovoked and brought what was described as a ‘befitting response’ from our military details of which have yet to be released. Indian officials have yet to make a response. With diplomatic relations at an all-time low…
KARACHI: The federal government has decided to demand its outstanding amount from India and Bangladesh. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has written to all commercial banks and development finance institutions, asking for details of accounts of assets and other dues receivable from the two countries. The purpose is to compile a final assessment of the amount due against India and Bangladesh. According to SBP figures, India and Bangladesh have to pay Pakistan Rs15.25 billion.…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has asked the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government to prepare a contingency plan for evacuation of villages near the Line of Control (LoC). The decision to relocate LoC villagers has been taken amid increasing frequency and intensity of Indian shelling on the civilian population in AJK. At least 26 civilians have been killed and over 100, including women and children, wounded in Indian shelling, according to an official tally. The…
Seven Pakistani soldiers were killed Sunday night during cross-border firing across the Line of Control, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. “Seven soldiers embraced shahadat at the LoC in the Bhimber sector in a ceasefire violation by Indian troops late last night.” Pakistani troops responded to ‘unprovoked’ Indian firing, and targeted Indian posts effectively, ISPR said. Later on Monday, Army Chief General Raheel Sharif attended funeral prayers of the deceased soldiers at Jehlum who had…
ISLAMABAD: The civil and military leadership on Monday strongly deplored the continuous ceasefire violations by the Indian forces which on Sunday night saw seven Pakistani soldiers killed in Thub near the Bhimber area, with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif directing his soldiers at the Line of Control (LoC) to ‘effectively’ respond to India’s unprovoked firing across the border, promising that his army would continue to respond effectively and leave no stone unturned…
Rawalpindi: Army chief General Raheel Sharif directed on Monday Pakistan Army soldiers deputed at the Line of Control (LoC) to continue to ‘effectively’ respond to India’s unprovoked firing across the border. According to the military’s media wing, Gen Raheel during a briefing in Jhelum said the army will leave no stone “unturned to defend the motherland”. The army chief was in Jhelum to attend the funeral prayers of seven soldiers killed in Indian firing along…
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Senator Sherry Rehman Monday called for an amplified diplomatic offensive against India. She said India aimed to divert attention from its state-sponsored violence in Kashmir at the cost of provoking bilateral hostilities and regional volatility. Rehman strongly condemned the cross-border firing that killed seven Pakistan army soldiers. The senator expressed her sympathy for the families of the soldiers killed in the recent cross-border firing. “The PPP and the…
The Shazada Market money exchangers union in Kabul have raised serious concerns over the invalidation of 500 and 1,000 Indian rupee notes and said that according to their information an estimated 60 million rupees is in circulation in Afghanistan. Last week, India suddenly banned more than 80 percent of its rupee notes and introduced new 500 and 2,000 rupee notes. However, the Shazada Market Union has blasted government for not taking action on their behalf.…
Lawmakers in the Lower House of the Parliament, Wolesi Jirga, on Sunday casted vote of confidence to Minister of Finance Eklil Hakimi but dismissed the minister of education and minister of aviation and transportation unanimously. Hakimi received 85 votes of confidence against 112 votes of no confidence and was approved by the parliament but education minister Asadullah Hanif Balkhi was dismissed after receiving 131 votes of no confidence with aviation and transportation minister Mohammadullah Batash…
Belal, a Taliban commander, and his six fighters were arrested in an operation in northern Kunduz province, local officials said Sunday. Spokesman for provincial police Mahfuzullah Akbari said that Belal is a key Taliban commander in the province. He said no casualties were reported among civilians or security forces during the operation. However, he did not provide more details about the operation.http://www.tolonews.com/en/afghanistan/28313-taliban-commander-arrested-in-kunduz-operation