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Islamabad is on high alert as the judicial commission meeting is preceded by a call for a lawyers’ strike.

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Security in Islamabad is on high alert due to the lawyers’ call for a strike during the judicial commission hearing.

A Capital Traffic Police advisory states that because of the city’s law and order crisis, all entry and departure points to the Red Zone have been closed.

Due to security concerns, the internal and external routes to the Red Zone would remain closed, according to the traffic advisory.

From 6 am till further notice, the roads that lead to the Red Zone—including Serena, NADRA, Marriott, Express Chowk, and T-Cross Bari Imam—will be temporarily closed.

The police recommended the people to use Margalla Road as an alternative to prevent any travel hassles.

To consider the selection of eight new Supreme Court judges, the Pakistani Judicial Commission is scheduled to convene today.

Chief Justice Yahya Afridi has received a letter from Senator Ali Zafar, a member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in the Judicial Commission of Pakistan, asking him to postpone the commission’s meeting.

He suggested postponing the session till the Islamabad High Court resolved the seniority dispute. In the letter, he said due to the recent transfer and posting of the judges, the seniority list of the IHC has changed. These developments, he opined, could have serious effects on the justice system.

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The Government Starts Maritime Reforms

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To carry out important reforms, the government set up the maritime and seaport authority. The capacity and connection of Karachi Port Trust will be improved by an elevated motorway and railway revitalisation.

Officials will launch the Pakistan Single Window Operation for transparency and install state-of-the-art scanners for a 100% container inspection.

Experts say that poor infrastructure at Karachi Port Trust and Port Qasim prevents large cargo ships from docking, leading to slow clearance and high freight charges, making Pakistani Ports uncompetitive.

Global shipping giant Maersk plans to invest $2 billion in Pakistan’s Maritime Sector. Experts stress that timely reforms will boost the economy and attract more investment.

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Phase Two of the Pakistan-Turkey CTC

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Pakistan and Turkiye have discussed the challenges presented by terrorist organisations in the region and beyond, as well as the state of terrorism both globally and regionally.

Islamabad hosted the second round of the Pakistan-Turkey Counter Terrorism Consultations.

The meeting made clear that the international community must resolve protracted conflicts in order to address the underlying roots of terrorism.

They examined the current counterterrorism cooperation between Pakistan and Turkey and exchanged best practices.

It was agreed to further strengthen the bilateral cooperation in areas of the countering financing of terrorism, preventing the use of internet for terrorist purposes and the prevention of radicalization.

The next round of the consultations would take place in Ankara on mutually convenient dates.

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Ishaq Dar Talks With Malaysian FM About The Middle East Situation

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Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke over the phone on the current state of affairs in the Middle East, specifically the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

According to the Deputy Prime Minister, Pakistan would always stand for the Palestinian people and their rightful cause.

In order to address the pressing matter, he also expressed Pakistan’s support for calling an extraordinary OIC meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers.