Just over a month remains until the general election on February 8th, and the upper house of Parliament on Friday approved a resolution to postpone the voting in light of security concerns. The motion, proposed by independent Senator Dilawar Khan in a session with just 14 senators present, was rejected by PML-N Senator Afnan Ullah Khan and interim caretaker information minister Murtaza Solangi. There are one hundred members of the Parliament’s Upper House. Speaking aloud as he read the resolution, Dilawar stated that the Election Commission of Pakistan was required to hold free and fair elections, provided that all residents of the region participated. He further stated that the Pakistani Constitution guaranteed every citizen’s right to vote.
: Permanent representative of Pakistan to the United Nations Munir Akram Friday called on caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar here and discussed matters of mutual concerns. During the meeting, the prime minister appreciated Munir Akram for effectively representing Pakistan’s position on the Palestine issue at the platform of United Nations. He directed Munir Akram to frequently highlight Pakistan’s position on the Kashmir issue in the United Nations. “Identifying opportunities for the economic welfare of the country at international level should be the first priority of all diplomatic representatives of Pakistan,” the prime minister added. Munir Akram informed the prime minister about the performance of his mission and took instructions from him with respect to the foreign policy.
Following the conclusion of arguments, the Supreme Court on Friday reserved its decision in the case concerning the lifetime disqualification of lawmakers under Article 62(1)(F) of the Constitution. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa stated that a brief order would be issued shortly. The hearing was conducted by a seven-member larger bench, which was led by CJP Isa and included Justices Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Yahya Afridi, Aminuddin Khan, Jamal Khan Mandokhel, Muhammad Ali Mazhar, and Musarrat Hilali. The court took note of inconsistencies regarding the duration of disqualification in the Election Act, 2017, as well as a previous ruling on a petition filed by former PML-N provincial lawmaker Badshah Kh.
On the prime minister’s recommendation, President Dr. Arif Alvi approved the formation of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) on Friday. In accordance with Article 153 of the Constitution, the president approved. The chief ministers of the four provinces and three federal ministers would be members of the CCI, which would be led by Pakistan’s prime minister. Federal Minister of Finance and Revenue, Federal Minister of Privatisation, and Federal Minister of Law and Justice are the three members of the federal cabinet.
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The military in Gaza reported deadly midnight strikes on Friday. Israel’s minister of defence has now made plans for the post-war administration of Gaza public for the first time. The plan for the “day after” that Defence Minister Yoav Gallant presented with the media late on Thursday has not yet been approved by Israel’s war cabinet. It states that future Jewish settlements in Gaza will be rejected and that neither Israel nor the Palestinians will rule the territory. The general framework of the minister’s plan was revealed the night before US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s fourth visit to the area following the October 7 bombing that started the war. Many people are concerned about what will happen to the besieged Palestinian area in the future, especially as calls for a ceasefire after over three months of brutal fighting have increased.
Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, the acting prime minister, stated on Thursday that the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) was actively luring investors from the Gulf, particularly Qatar, to take advantage of possibilities in important economic sectors. During a meeting with Qatar’s ambassador in Islamabad, Ali Mubarak Ali Essa Al-Khater, the prime minister stated that Pakistan and Qatar have close and brotherly relations. He conveyed Pakistan’s aim to enhance bilateral collaboration in all domains, including commerce and investment. Warm regards were also sent to the Amir of Qatar by him. The prime minister urged the ambassador of Qatar to look into the possibility of collaborating in the media and tourism industries. According to him, Pakistan valued Qatar’s contribution to diplomatic efforts.
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court heard a case involving the lifetime disqualification of legislators under Article 62(1)(F) of the Constitution, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa said on Thursday that it is “against Islam” to disqualify someone from the legislature for life. The hearing was chaired by Chief Justice Prashant Isa and included the following seven members of the bench: Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Aminuddin Khan, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, and Justice Musarrat Hilali. Live coverage of the events was available on SC’s website. The chief justice stated during the hearing that the court was looking for “clarity” regarding whether the aforementioned article, which addresses the requirements to run for office, stipulates a five-year disqualification period for legislators or a lifetime ban.
Murtaza Solangi, the federal minister for information, broadcasting, and parliamentary affairs, expressed her profound sorrow over the deaths despite denouncing the terrorist acts in Kerman, Iran. On behalf of the government and people of Pakistan, the minister sent a message expressing sympathy with the Iranian government and people. Murtaza Solangi added, “This cowardly act of terrorism was highly condemnable.” “Terrorism affects the majority of the nations in the area, including Pakistan. We can sympathise with the pain caused by this act of terrorism,” Murtaza Solangi continued. Declaring terrorism a menace to international peace, Pakistan stands with the Iranian government and people during this difficult time.
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to reinstate the required testing of 2% of incoming passengers due to growing fears over the spread of a new COVID-19 variant, according to a report released on Thursday. The testing will assist in identifying and preventing the COVID-19 JN.1 sub-variant. But later on, reports surfaced about the paucity of testing kits and Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) at major airports like Islamabad and Karachi, officials informed the publication. “On the directives of caretaker federal Health Minister Dr Nadeem Jan, surveillance at the country’s points of entry, including airports, has been increased and 2 percent mandatory testing for COVID-19 has been resumed to detect JN.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2 or coronavirus,” the official from the NCOC stated.
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