The Friday Times

Harsh winters lasting six months bring daily power outages of up to 21 hours, forcing families to rely on firewood to heat their homes: this dependency

A Karachi-based female lawyer has approached the Supreme Court, challenging the 26th Amendment over concerns related to equality and the undermining of

Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, on Friday, expressed his satisfaction with the efforts to upgrade jails and the support provided by the government of

The Appointment of Judges Rules 2024 aim to ensure fairness in judicial appointments. Suggestions include limiting nominations, declaring affiliations, improving evaluations, and introducing self-assessment programs.

The Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, imposes restrictions on property, vehicles, and bank accounts for "ineligible persons," raising constitutional concerns over fundamental rights and business freedom.

Given the prevalence of questions of institution building and reform, a good deal of literature has appeared on federalism, as well as the contribution of a second chamber in a modern democracy. Less frequently studied, at least from an empirical point of view, is the linkage between bicameralism and federalism. For instance, studies of bicameralism are more often concerned with the potential role of the second chamber as a check or ‘veto player' in the political system, hampering policy reform or, more positively, providing democracies with an anchor of political stability. Conversely, while theorists of comparative federalism stress the theoretical contribution of the second chamber in a federal state from the viewpoint of regional representation, empirical studies documenting whether a second chamber lives up to its ascribed role in regional representation are largely missing. Swenden's work fills that gap by explaining a theoretical framework for assessing the role of second chambers in parliamentary federations and by providing empirical evidence of the parliamentary performance of the federal second chambers in advancing the concerns of the regions or provinces at the federal level.

The Islamabad Declaration, adopted by Pakistan's legislative leaders, emphasises unity, democracy, human rights, climate action, and institutional reforms, fostering cooperation for a progressive, inclusive future.

For Finer to posit Pakistan's testing of big-diameter rocket engines as an adversarial act is not about Pakistan's intentions but the US's inimical approach. Such approach, were it to become a staple of the US policy towards Pakistan, could end up as a self-fulfilling prophecy. The answer to the theoretical question of How would Pakistan deter an adversarial US? would be By acquiring global deterrence outreach.

This visit reaffirmed my love for Moscow. From its historic landmarks to its dynamic cultural scene, Moscow has a way of leaving an indelible mark on your heart. As I boarded my flight home, I couldn't help but feel a sense of gratitude—for the memories made, the people met, and the inspiration found in a city that truly has it all.

Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Yahya Afridi, who is also the Chairman of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan, chaired two consecutive sessions of the Commission at the Supreme Court in Islamabad on Saturday.