Additional Sessions Judge Atta Rabbani announced the verdict today. Usman Mirza and four other men, Hafiz Attaur Rehman, Qayyum Butt, Mohib Bangash, Farhan Shaheen, have also been sentenced for life
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On Thursday night, the NA secretariat had issued a 15-point order of the day, with the no-trust motion against PM Imran Khan included on the agenda for the crucial session, alongside other affairs.
The 41st session of the NA will start with the recitation from the Holy Quran. Later, the no-trust motion against the premier will be tabled in the House.
Chief Justice of Pakistan observed that not counting a vote that has been cast during the no-trust proceedings against the prime minister would be “contemptuous”, adding that the real question was how long a dissident MNA could be disqualified for.
Article 63-A laid out the procedure for the disqualification of a parliamentarian over defection, he observed.
Minister advised political leaders in the opposition to stick to their decision as “it is their moral, constitutional and Islamic responsibility”.
The trade conflict between the US and China began when Trump imposed tariffs on $370 billion worth of Chinese products, citing “unfair” trade practices.
While calling on India to fully abide by its international obligations, the Resolution stresses that the duty to protect dangerous arsenals and materials and systems related to WMDs, as well as to ensure nuclear security, is a strict liability obligation under international law.
International Journalists Organisations have expressed a deep sorrow over killing of Russian female journalist in Kyiv in Russian shelling