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To expedite justice, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) disposed of over 10,000 cases during 2024. As per details, the Islamabad High Court concluded 10,571 cases in 2024, according to an official report. Chief Justice IHC Aamer Farooq led the efforts by delivering verdicts in 2,525 cases, the highest by any judge in 2024. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani ranked second with verdicts in 1,616 cases, followed by Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan, who decided 1,490 cases. Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb contributed by adjudicating 1,021 cases during the past year. Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri settled 925 cases, while Justice Babar Sattar resolved 964 cases. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir delivered verdicts in 1,195 cases, and Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz decided 835 cases. The year-end report highlights the collective efficiency and dedication of the Islamabad High Court in addressing a substantial volume of cases and ensuring timely justice delivery. Rea more: IHC disposes of 691 cases in No...

Pakistan’s star left-handed batter Fakhar Zaman is likely to be called for Champions Trophy 2025, which is set to take place from February 19 to March 9 in Pakistan and the UAE. As teams begin finalising their squads, reports suggest that Pakistan, the defending champions, is preparing with a balanced lineup consisting of seven batsmen, four fast bowlers, three spinners and one wicketkeeper. Skipper Mohammad Rizwan is expected to be the sole wicketkeeper in Pakistan’s squad. The 34-year-old, who has represented Pakistan in 82 international One-Day matches, remains subject to fitness requirements under his central contract with the Pakistan Cricket Board. The left-handed batsman was not included in the squads for the tours of Australia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. However, he recently showcased his form in the Champions T20 tournament, amassing 303 runs at an average of 30.30 across ten matches, including two half-centuries. Read more: Fakhar Zaman opens up on tweet in support ...

Russian natural gas exports via Soviet-era pipelines running through Ukraine to Europe were halted in the early hours of New Year’s Day as a transit deal expired and warring Moscow and Kyiv have failed to reach an agreement to continue the flows. The shutdown of Russia’s oldest gas route to Europe ends a decade of fraught relations sparked by Russia’s seizure of Crimea in 2014. Ukraine stopped buying Russian gas the following year. “We stopped the transit of Russian gas. This is a historic event. Russia is losing its markets, it will suffer financial losses. Europe has already made the decision to abandon Russian gas,” Ukraine’s Energy Minister German Galushchenko said in a statement. The stoppage of gas flows was expected amid the war, which started in February 2022. Ukraine has been adamant it would not extend the deal amid the military conflict. According to an industry source, Gazprom last year assumed the absence of the gas transit via Ukraine, which accounted for roughly a h...