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Mohali building collapse: Death toll rises to 2, many feared trapped for 17 hours | 4-year-old killed after speeding car driven by a teen hits him in Mumbai | PM Modi attends opening ceremony of Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait | Jaipur gas tanker crash: Toll touches 14, 30 critical | Arrest warrant against former cricketer Robin Uthappa over 'PF fraud' | PM Modi emplanes for a visit to Kuwait | German Christmas market car attack leaves 2 dead, Saudi Arabian doctor arrested | India, France come together to build world's largest museum in Delhi's Raisina Hill | Canada, US presented no evidence of Indians' involvement in purported criminal acts: Centre informs Parliament amid 'serious allegations' | Delhi Police Crime Branch to investigate FIR against Rahul Gandhi over Parliament tussle

US Court of Appeals begins hearing into Donald Trump gag order

Nov 21, 2023, at 05:40 am

Washington/IBNS/UNI: The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit began a hearing on Monday into former US President Donald Trump’s challenge against a gag order in his criminal case regarding his alleged attempt to overturn the 2020 election.

US Supreme Court bans use of race, ethnicity in university admission, Biden 'strongly disagrees' with ruling

Jun 30, 2023, at 06:09 am

Washington DC/IBNS: The US Supreme Court Thursday banned the use of race and ethnicity during university admissions, giving a major blow to a decades-old practice that aided educational opportunities for African-Americans and other minorities.

'Release Imran Khan immediately': Pakistan Supreme Court calls arrest 'illegal'

May 12, 2023, at 02:37 am

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan Supreme Court Thursday called Imran Khan's arrest by the country's top anti-corruption body 'illegal' and he should be released immediately amid violent protests by the former president's supporters.

974 'missing persons' in detention, Pakistan SC informed

Dec 12, 2022, at 05:31 pm

Islamabad: The Missing Persons Commission submitted a report to the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday where it revealed that 974 people declared missing were in detention centres.

US House passes abortion defence bills in response to end of Roe protections

Jul 16, 2022, at 05:31 am

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The United States House of Representatives on Friday passed a pair of bills to federally protect women’s access to abortions in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Roe v. Wade ruling and allow state restrictions on the procedure.

Sri Lanka SC bars Mahinda Rajapaksa from leaving country until July 28

Jul 15, 2022, at 11:04 pm

Colombo: Sri Lanka's Supreme Court on Friday issued an interim order preventing former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Minister Basil Rajapaksa from leaving the country without court's permission until July 28, Daily Mirror reported.

U.S: State of New York passes law to ban guns from Times Square, places of mass movement

Jul 02, 2022, at 08:32 pm

Washington/UNI: The State of New York has passed a law which bans the carrying of guns in public places, including places like Times Square, and also requires gun-license applicants to prove their shooting proficiency and submit their social media accounts for review, Khaleej Times reported on Saturday.

Overturning of Roe v Wade abortion law a ‘huge blow to women’s human rights’ warns Bachelet

Jun 25, 2022, at 08:02 pm

New York: Friday’s decision by the US Supreme Court which overturns the 50-year-old Roe v Wade judgement guaranteeing access to abortion across the United States, was described by the UN human rights chief as “a huge blow to women’s human rights and gender equality.”

'Supreme Court took away Constitutional right from Americans': Joe Biden on abortion ruling

Jun 25, 2022, at 05:38 am

Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden on Friday called the Supreme Court ruling on abortion a 'sad day for the court and the country' which 'took away' Americans' constitutional right.

US Supreme Court strikes down right to abortion

Jun 25, 2022, at 03:19 am

Washington/IBNS: The United States Supreme Court Friday ended the right to abortion in a ruling that overturn constitutional protections on one of the most bitterly fought issues in America.

Pakistan awaits Supreme Court verdict on Imran Khan's fate

Apr 08, 2022, at 12:55 am

Islamabad/UNI: The Pakistan Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict for a few hours on a suo motu case concerning the legality of the National Assembly deputy speaker's ruling and subsequent dissolution of the NA by the president on Prime Minister Imran Khan's advice.

Pakistan Supreme Court gets its first female judge

Jan 24, 2022, at 05:15 pm

Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan Supreme Court on Monday sworn in Justice Ayesha Malik as its first female judge.

Pakistan's JI emir seeks Supreme Court order for inquiry in Pandora Papers case

Nov 10, 2021, at 01:28 am

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan's Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) emir Sirajul Haq on Monday filed a petition in the Supreme Court where he sought a directive for initiation of an inquiry against Pak citizens whose names have surfaced in the recently leaked Pandora Papers.

Journalist harassment: SC summons interior secy, FIA DG

Aug 24, 2021, at 12:19 am

The Pakistan Supreme Court recently summoned three senior officials to appear before it on Aug 26 to hear the government’s version on the rising incidents of harassment of journalists.

Pakistan: Supreme Court voices concern over not rebuilding earthquake-hit schools

Aug 04, 2021, at 05:34 am

Islamabad: The Pakistan Supreme Court on Monday voiced its concern over not constructing the schools damaged in the 2005 earthquake.

Pakistan’s apex court comes to rescue of Hindus; saves dharmsala from demolition

Jun 14, 2021, at 04:33 pm

Pakistan Supreme Court has issued an order staying all demolition activities at an almost 90-year-old dharmsala, a community place of minority Hindus, in the port city of Karachi in Sindh province. The court also ordered the Karachi commissioner to take over the possession of the premises.

Pakistan SC chides NHA over poor state of Balochistan Highway

Jun 13, 2021, at 04:27 am

Islamabad: The Supreme Court recently expressed dismay over the dilapidated condition of Balochistan Highway, giving a jolt to the body which looks after it.

Pakistan: KP region has only one certified cardiologist, Supreme Court told

May 29, 2021, at 03:39 am

Quetta: During a hearing regarding substandard stents at the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday one major revelation was made- the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) region has just one certified cardiac doctor.

Nepal Supreme court to hear 30 petitions challenging house dissolution

May 28, 2021, at 12:07 am

Almost a week after Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolved parliament, Nepal’s Supreme Court Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana has assigned 19 writ petitions challenging the dissolution of parliament to his bench, reported The Himalayan Times.

Pakistan: Commission submits report to SC which depicts dismal picture of major Hindu sites

Feb 09, 2021, at 05:54 pm

Islamabad: The seventh report of the one-man Dr Shoaib Suddle commission submitted to the Pakistan Supreme Court has unveiled a dismal picture of the major Hindu sites in the south Asian country.

Pakistan SC orders release of prime accused in Daniel Pearl murder case

Jan 29, 2021, at 04:13 am

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the release of Islamist Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, the principal accused in the 2002 beheading of American journalist Daniel Pearl.

US: Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejects lawsuit challenging mail-in votes

Nov 29, 2020, at 02:22 pm

Washington/Sputnik: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court in the United States on Saturday dismissed an election challenge by Republicans seeking to invalidate millions of mail-in votes.

Human Rights activist calls Pakistan's move to hold elections in Gilgit-Baltistan as 'illegal'

May 12, 2020, at 05:49 pm

Quetta/IBNS: A political and human right activist from Gilgit-Baltistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) has described Pakistan's s move of holding election in the region as 'illegal'.

People in Gilgit-Baltistan should get equal rights like Pakistanis: Chief Justice

Apr 30, 2020, at 01:07 pm

Islamabad/IBNS:  Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Gulzar Ahmed has said the citizens of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) should get equal rights like the people of Pakistan.

Supreme Court dismisses ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's plea seeking bail extension

May 03, 2019, at 02:36 pm

Islamabad, May 3 (UNI): The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed Nawaz Sharif's plea seeking extension in his bail on medical grounds.

Nepal: SC issues interim order not to implement PUBG ban

Apr 19, 2019, at 05:06 pm

Kathmandu, Apr 19 (UNI) Thee Supreme Court of Nepal on Friday issued an Interim Order in the name of government authorities to not implement Kathmandu District Court’s decision to ban popular online game Player Unknown’s Battleground (PUBG).

Sri Lanka: SC stays proclamation dissolving Parliament

Nov 13, 2018, at 06:54 pm

Colombo, Nov 13 (IBNS): In a major development, the Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an interim order till Dec 7, staying the proclamation issued by President Maithripala Sirisena to dissolve parliament. 

Italy committed to helping Pakistani Christian woman Asia Bibi: Foreign Ministry

Nov 07, 2018, at 09:46 am

Milan, Nov 7 (IBNS): Amid fears for her safety following her acquittal of blasphemy after eight years on a death row, the Italian government on Wednesday said it is committed to helping Pakistani Christian woman Asia Bibi.

Canada: Birthplace doesn't necessarily guarantee citizenship, federal govt tells SC

Sep 08, 2018, at 09:51 pm

Ottawa, Sept 8 (IBNS): The federal government of Canada told the Supreme Court that birthplace doesn't necessarily be the only criteria to attain citizenship, media reports said.