A parliamentary committee on Monday recommended a performance appraisal system for extending the tenure of judges of the Supreme Court and high courts beyond the existing retirement age. At present, while Supreme Court judges retire at the age of 65 years, judges of the 25 high courts demit office at 62. The… Continue reading Parliamentary panel supports increasing retirement age of SC, HC judges
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How’ll you crush PTI when its vote bank is increasing, Imran asked Pak govt
A day before his arrest, Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Imran Khan claimed that his party would sweep the next elections as the vindictive actions taken against him and his supporters by the Shehbaz Sharif-led government, backed by the military establishment, were only increasing his party’s vote bank. The 70-year-old embattled former premier was… Continue reading How’ll you crush PTI when its vote bank is increasing, Imran asked Pak govt
NZ to boost defence capabilities amid increasing tensions in Pacific
New Zealand said Friday it plans to boost its defence capabilities as tensions rise in the Pacific, due in part to a military buildup by China. Defence Minister Andrew Little said current defence spending amounted to about 1 per cent of the nation’s economy, a proportion he expected would need to increase, although… Continue reading NZ to boost defence capabilities amid increasing tensions in Pacific
Top Russian official pitched N Korea on increasing sale of munitions: WH
The White House on Thursday said US intelligence officials have determined that Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu spoke last week to North Korean officials during a visit to Pyongyang about increasing the sale of munitions to Moscow for its war in Ukraine. Shoigu made the pitch during his visit to North Korea for… Continue reading Top Russian official pitched N Korea on increasing sale of munitions: WH