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Seats reserved: June 3 will see the full court hear the SIC plea.

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Qazi Faez Isa, the Chief Justice of Pakistan, would preside over the bench. Because of a medical condition, Justice Musarrat Hilali will not be present to hear the case.

The Supreme Court (SC) on May 6 postponed the rulings of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) over the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) reserved seats on Monday.

The decision regarding the distribution of reserved seats to other political parties was put on hold by the three-judge panel led by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and consisting of Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Athar Minallah.

“We are suspending the ECP and PHC verdicts,” stated Justice Mansoor Ali Shah after a hearing in the matter was scheduled.

Shah stated that the suspension decision made today only pertains to the distribution of extra seats. He underlined the importance of accurately reflecting the will of the people in Parliament.

Recall that the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) had its petitions regarding reserved seats in legislatures dismissed by the Peshawar High Court (PHC) in the past.

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The Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) had previously petitioned the Election Commission of Pakistan to be allocated reserved seats as a result of a “merger” with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for this same purpose. However, the plea was denied.

The ECP ruled in the ruling that the SIC’s quota for reserved seats is unwarranted because of “noncurable legal faults and violation of a mandatory provision of submission of party list for reserved seats which is the need of law”.

“The National Assembly seats shall not remain vacant and shall be allotted by political parties through a proportional representation process based on the seats that their respective parties have won,” the ruling stated.

Reserved seats: Other political parties were given the reserved seats for women and minorities by the electoral commission.

Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam Pakistan, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), and the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) each received one reserved seat in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, according a notification from the ECP.

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Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) and PPP were given reserved seats in the Sindh Assembly for women. On reserved seats, MQM-P’s Fouzia Hameed and PPP’s Samita Afzal were elected.

In the Sindh Assembly, Sadhu Mal, also known as Surinder Valasai, of the PPP, also won a minority seat.

The ECP gave the PML-N, PPP, and JUI-F, which had been claimed by the Sunni Ittehad Council, three reserved seats for minorities. James Iqbal of JUI-F, Ramesh Kumar of the PPP, and Neelam Meghwar of the PML-N were elected to the minority seats.

SIC secured tickets in advance.
The PTI withdrew its claim to the electoral symbol of the “bat” and its candidates ran as independents when the Supreme Court backed the election supervisor’s decision, ruling that the PTI’s intra-party polls were “unconstitutional.”

The number of legislators from each political party elected to the general assembly determines which parties receive the reserved seats, according to the Constitution. Prior to the elections on February 8, the parties provided the ECP with their priority list of candidates for distribution.

Since independents make up the majority of parliamentarians and are not eligible for reserved seats, the current election landscape differs from that of prior ones.

Three quarters of the 346 reserved seats for women are in the National Assembly (60) and the provincial legislatures of Punjab, Sindh, K-P, and Balochistan (66, 29, 26, and 11).

In the lower house, minorities have ten seats set aside for them. In addition, there are eight, nine, and three reserved seats in the assembly of Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan for minorities, respectively.

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Instagram releases a kid-focused feature.

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With the help of this new Instagram function, parents will have more control over what their kids do online.

New users between the ages of 13 and 15 will have their Teen Accounts enabled immediately, while current users in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia will be gradually transferred to the new accounts over the course of the following 60 days.

Important characteristics of teen accounts

Teen accounts are by default set to private, which limits the display of their posts to authorized followers and keeps non-followers from getting in touch with them.

Restrictions on Teen Messaging: To minimize unwanted encounters, teens are only able to message people they follow or already have a connection with.

Control of Sensitive Content: Tight settings will prevent exposure to potentially dangerous content, like advertisements for cosmetic procedures or violent content.

Parental Control: Guardians can keep an eye on their offspring’s internet behavior, such as direct messaging and content intake.

Positive Content: By allowing teenagers to research interests, like sports, music, or the arts, they can enhance their online experience.

Extra protection

Reminding teenagers to take breaks after 60 minutes of app use is part of the daily limit.

Sleep mode: To encourage sound sleep habits, automatically mute notifications between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.

Using artificial intelligence to power age verification, underage individuals can be identified and moved to teen accounts.

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Asif Ali hopes to be called up for Pakistan after a great Champions Cup performance.

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In yesterday’s 92-run defeat against Markhors, Asif Ali, who is playing for the Dolphins under Saud Shakeel, scored a fast half-century.

Asif stated in an interview with a local news station that he wanted to do well enough throughout the competition to possibly earn a spot back on the national squad.

He also disclosed that, prior to making his international debut, he batted at number four in domestic cricket but was forced to settle for number six. The energetic batter had a new task because of the
in batting order.

Asif stated, “Going from No. 4 to No. 6 is not easy.” “It’s critical to train properly for your position in international cricket. It can be challenging to drop to a lower position at the international level if you’re used to playing higher up the order at home.

He talked candidly about the Dolphins’ defeat against the Markhorses as well, stating that given the pitch conditions, he would not have chosen to field first.

“Batting was challenging because the pitch favored bowlers in the latter parts of the game,” he remarked. Because of the early dampness, the Dolphins’ management decided to field first.

He then on, “If they had asked me, I would have told them to bat first and not fall for that.”

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Report: Solar is expected to set new records this year.

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In 2023, there was an expected 87% increase in growth. This year’s increase is 29% over the previous one, according to the research.

The cheapest source of electricity globally is solar power, and as such, it is expanding quicker than many anticipated, according to Euan Graham, an Ember electricity data analyst.

Ember estimates demonstrate the rapid growth of solar energy: in 2024 alone, new solar capacity will surpass the 540 GW of additional coal power added globally since 2010.

Expected to add 334 GW, or 56 percent of the global total in 2024, China continues to lead the globe in this industry.

According to the survey, it is followed by the US, India, Germany, and Brazil. These five nations will account for 75% of the new solar capacity in 2024.

According to the research, maintaining the sector’s growth required grid capacity and battery storage.

“Providing enough grid capacity and developing battery storage is critical for handling electricity distribution and supporting solar outside of peak sunlight hours as solar becomes more inexpensive and accessible,” the statement stated.

“Solar power might continue to surpass forecasts for the remainder of the decade if these issues are resolved and development is sustained.”

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