October 20, 2026
Court Bars Indefinite Deferment of Civil Servants’ Promotions
The Federal Constitutional Court has held that promotions cannot be deferred without limit, a practice that has left officers in limbo for years.
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October 19, 2026
Supreme Court Says Convicts Need Not Surrender to Police to Appeal
A division bench held that surrendering before the court can satisfy the requirement, rather than surrendering to police or jail authorities first.
October 17, 2026
Minor Offences Cannot Bar a Person From Government Jobs: Court
The Federal Constitutional Court has held that a conviction for a minor offence cannot permanently disqualify a person from public employment.
January 6, 2026
Human rights groups say at least 25 dead in protests in Iran
HRANA says 29 were killed, including two security personnel, and 1,203 arrested on January 5 Hengaw, a Kurdish Iranian rights group, put the death toll at 25, including four under the age of 18, and said more than 1,000 people were arrested. PHOTO: AFP At least 25 people have been killed in Iran in the first nine days of protests that began in Tehran’s bazaar over a falling currency and soaring inflation, rights groups said. Protests have spread to some cities in western and southern Iran, but have not matched the scale of the unrest that swept the country in
December 12, 2025
The Afghan ILO member hopes the Taliban dialogue will spark a turnaround in women’s rights
Afghanistan International Olympic Committee member Samira Asghari appears to be this undated image. — X@iocmedia PARIS: Afghanistan International Olympic Committee member Samira Asghari said AFP that the Taliban authorities must face the dark truth that if they ever want to be accepted internationally, they must respect women’s rights in education and sports. However, Asghari, who at 31 is living in exile for the second time, favors cooperation with Afghanistan’s rulers. The Taliban government had banned girls over the age of 12 from school, and barred women from most jobs and public services, as well as sports. Asghari, who in 2018
Geo Super secures ICC broadcasting rights partnership till 2027
The Pakistan team sings the national anthem during a Champions Trophy match. — ICC Geo Super has partnered with an online streaming platform, Myco, to provide comprehensive coverage of all International Cricket Council (ICC) events in Pakistan until 2027, the world cricket body said on Thursday. The partnership will ensure fans nationwide will enjoy extensive television and digital coverage of premier men’s and women’s international cricket. According to an official statement, the ICC said that Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) has secured the broadcast and digital rights for all ICC events in Pakistan till 2027. Under the new cycle, the national
Karachi Kings, Islamabad United secure franchise rights for the next decade
Islamabad United players (left) and Karachi Kings players.— Facebook/@IsbUnitedPak and @KarachiKingsARY Karachi Kings and Islamabad United have renewed their franchise rights for another decade, securing ownership after reaching an agreement, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Tuesday. The franchises have extended their agreement to the updated market valuation, the PCB said in a statement. The renewal underlines the confidence the partners continue to have in the PSL’s growing commercial appeal and strong brand presence as the league prepares to field eight teams from Season 11 onwards, the statement added. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi expressed his delight over the continued
November 17, 2025
Britain is overhauling its human rights laws in a major upheaval of asylum policy
Britain’s Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood appears on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg at the BBC in London, Britain, Nov. 16, 2025, in this handout image. — Reuters The government is seeking changes to the interpretation of human rights laws. UK hardens stance as polls show concern over immigration. Changes to refugee status part of planned turnaround. Britain will overhaul its approach to human rights laws to make it easier to deport migrants who arrive in the country illegally in a major overhaul of asylum policy to be decided on Monday. Interior Minister Shabana Mahmood will outline changes to how the European
World Music Publishers blame top companies AI to take advantage of copyright -protected songs
The global music industry has raised serious concerns about the practices of top artificial intelligence companies, accusing them of breach of large -scale copyright. The International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP), which represents the rights of publishing music worldwide, recently published the findings of a two -year survey claiming that large AI companies train their models in songs and lyrics protected by copyright. Publishers argue that these companies use huge quantities of unauthorized material obtained from electronic platforms, effectively exploiting the work of artists for commercial profit. The ICMP claims that businesses such as Openai, Suno, Udio and Mistral harvest
Paramount in talks to get movie rights ‘Call of Duty’
The Franchise Call of Duty can finally make its way to the big screen. Reports indicate that Paramount is in negotiations with Microsoft to secure film rights in one of the best sales of video games of all time. Although there are currently no directors, writers or actors, trusts say that the studio considers the project as a top priority. Paramount CEO David Ellison and Studio co -chairman Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein are said to drive the effort, with Ellison being willing to expand the list of studio game adaptations. Paramount has already been transformed into Sonic the hedgehog
