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Express Tribune
22-04-2025
- Express Tribune
SOPs issued to curb fraudulent case filing
Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Aalia Neelum has issued new standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all district courts in Punjab to tackle the growing issue of fraudulent case filings and financial irregularities.' According to a press release issued on Tuesday, the new SOPs approved by the Administrative Committee of the LHC make it mandatory for litigants to complete an 'information sheet' at the time of case filing. The form must include the signature or thumb impression of the petitioner, plaintiff, or litigant, along with a photograph. However, physical appearance in court for the photograph is not required; it can be submitted remotely via webcam. Moreover, the information sheet must contain the litigant's Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) and mobile phone numbers on the first page. The step comes in response to a surge in fake and fictitious cases being filed in district courts across the province using forged documents and false identities. These scams enabled fraudulent withdrawals of public funds from the government treasury, using the names of genuine litigants. Action has already been initiated against individuals involved in such scams.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Not Just a Sporting Event, but Also a Technological Test: Insights into the World's First Human-Robot Co-Run Marathon
Beijing, China--(Newsfile Corp. - April 9, 2025) - A scene even science fiction has yet to depict--humans and humanoid robots running side by side in a half-marathon -- will become reality on April 13 in Beijing E-Town. Every spring, marathons sprout across China like bamboo shoots after rain. In Beijing, the world's only "Dual Olympic City" and a global hub for science and innovation, the 2025 Beijing E-Town Half-Marathon and Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon, scheduled for April 13, will pioneer a "sports + technology" format. For the first time, humanoid robots will register alongside human runners, start simultaneously, and share the 21.0975-kilometer course in an unprecedented fusion of innovation. The humanoid robot "Tiangong" made its debut at the Beijing E-Town Half-Marathon in November 2024. To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Li Quan, Member of the Party Working Committee and Deputy Director of the Administrative Committee of Beijing E-Town, revealed that the event has already attracted over 30,000 human applicants. On the robotics front, global humanoid robot companies, research institutes, robotics clubs, universities, and other innovators have shown immense enthusiasm, with registration numbers soaring. Notably, to ensure safety, physical barriers will separate human and robot runners, with distinct race rules and completion time standards. Yet this groundbreaking human-robot collaboration undeniably signals a bold leap for "technology stepping into reality." During a visit to training facilities, reporters observed teams racing against time to upgrade robotic components and intelligence levels, tackling technical challenges to enhance mobility. Some competing robots now reach a top speed of 12 km/h. To mitigate the physical strain of road running, some models have added shock-absorbing mechanisms, while others wear customized running shoes. Liang Liang, Deputy Director of the Beijing E-Town Administrative Committee, explained that as the event is a global first with no prior experience or data to reference, both logistics and participants face significant hurdles. To support the robots, organizers have deployed dedicated support vehicles and robotic aid stations. Additionally, they are working closely with each team to refine technology, troubleshoot functions, and achieve developmental goals through pre-race collaboration. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, artificial intelligence revolutionized real-time data monitoring, 3D motion capture, and referee decision-making--boosting athlete training efficiency and competitive fairness while showcasing how technology elevates life's value. The upcoming human-robot "half-marathon" collaboration represents a new frontier where the humanoid robotics industry intersects with humanity, sports, and endurance challenges. Industry experts note that half-marathons strike an ideal balance between "challenge and accessibility": the event's low entry barrier contrasts with its rigorous test of physical stamina and mental resilience, culminating in profound personal achievement. By completing the same course, humanoid robots aim to validate industrial progress and refine human-centric technologies. "This isn't just a sports competition--it's a stress test for technological breakthroughs and industrial growth," asserted Xiong Youjun, CEO of the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center. A participating robotics executive stated that "marathon-running robots" could accelerate technical maturity, spur industry standards, and drive innovation. On one front, the effort pushes upgrades in high-torque motors, flexible joints, and wear-resistant materials. On another, running's demand for full-body coordination forces tighter integration of hardware-software systems and deeper partnerships between manufacturers and AI algorithm firms. These advances promise to unlock transformative applications: deploying humanoid robots in disaster relief, long-range inspections, hazardous operations, smart manufacturing, and even elderly home care. As capabilities grow, such robots could also serve as AI training partners for elite athletes, "giving back" to sports development. Industry experts emphasize that humanoid robots--comprising thousands of components--still face significant hurdles in maintaining stable, prolonged running. Xiong Youjun explained, "Real-world road conditions differ vastly from lab environments." To complete the race, robots require high-density integrated joints and bodies capable of enduring long distances with efficient heat dissipation. Second, precise coordination of all joints is critical for running, positioning, and dynamic obstacle avoidance--a test of core algorithm development and adaptability. Third, the marathon's demands on stability, reliability, and battery life are immense, with slopes, turns, and uneven terrain pushing machine performance to its limits. Humanoid robot "Tiangong," developed by the National-Local Joint Embodied Intelligence Robotics Innovation Center, demonstrates its running capabilities at the Beijing Robotics Industrial Park (E-Town) on February 24. To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Given persistent technical challenges requiring breakthroughs in industrial development, alongside the disruptive impact of complex outdoor environments on robotic operations, current capabilities allow robots to run alongside humans but not truly compete with them. Thus, this event functions more as an industry dialogue and a robotic stress test than a traditional race. For human participants and spectators, sharing the track with robots offers sensory thrills and intellectual expansion. These benefits are concrete: the "constructive interplay" between technology and society clarifies the boundaries of human-robot collaboration, reinforces the principle of "technology for humanity," and accelerates the shift from coexistence to co-prosperity. "As the essence of this event, humanoid robots 'running marathons' symbolize humanity's imagination and dreams in motion--that's the ultimate highlight," said Li Quan. "Regardless of rankings or speed, the footprints left by these robots at the finish line hold greater value than any medal. The 21-kilometer course will end, but our quest for human-robot synergy never will." Hashtag: #ShangE-Town The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Contact:Zhu XuEmail: 40397362@ Number: 86-010-58361599 To view the source version of this press release, please visit
Express Tribune
08-02-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
'Transferred judges can't work sans oath'
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) judge Babar Sattar has taken exception to initiation of judicial work by the three judges recently transferred to the capital's high court from the provincial high courts of Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan without first taking the oath as IHC judges. The judge has also objected to the new seniority list of the IHC justices as well as inclusion of the transferred judges in the IHC's Administrative Committee and Departmental Promotion Committee, declaring all these moves to be in breach of the Constitution and law. In a letter dated February 4 and addressed to IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq, Justice Sattar stated that under Article 193 of the Constitution the chief justice and every judge of a high court is to be appointed by the president in accordance with Article 175A of the Constitution. "The other possible mode of appointment of a judge to a high court is by means of transfer in terms of Article 200 of the Constitution." He said under Article 194 of the Constitution, before entering office, the chief justice of a high court is bound to take an oath to be administered by the provincial governor while any other judge of a high court is bound to take an oath to be administered by the chief justice. "Similarly, no judge can assume the office of a judge and begin to discharge the functions and duties of the office of a judge of a high court without swearing an oath as a judge of that particular high court vested with jurisdiction within the territory that falls in the province of such high court." Justice Sattar noted that after their transfer to the IHC in terms of Article 200 of the Constitution, the three judges did not take an oath in the form prescribed in Third Schedule of the Constitution as judges of the IHC "as the rest of us have done". "Consequently, they cannot be taken to have assumed the office of judges of the IHC and can therefore not be treated as judges of the IHC for purposes of discharge of judicial duties and/or administrative functions," he added. Justice Sattar reminded Justice Aamer Farooq that as the IHC chief justice he was under an obligation to administer oaths to the transferred judges, in terms of Article 194 of the Constitution, before they could assume office as judges of the IHC. "Every passing day, when the transferred judges exercise judicial and/or administrative powers and functions of the office of a judge of the IHC, the illegality will continue to be perpetuated. Objecting to the reconstitution of the IHC Administrative Committee, Justice Sattar, who has been on leave since Feb 3, noted that under the Islamabad Judicial Service Rules, the Administration Committee should comprise the IHC chief justice and two senior judges. "Even if we were to not bear in mind the constitutional requirement of swearing an oath in terms Article 194 of the Constitution and conceive of a situation where the transferred judges have sworn oaths as judges of the IHC, Justice Soomro, who is presently at serial No 9 of the Seniority List issued by you [on February 3], would still not qualify as one of the two senior judges of IHC. "As the composition of the Administration Committee has been prescribed by Rule 2(a) of the Islamabad Judicial Service Rules, the chief justice is vested with no discretion to constitute a committee in breach of such rule and appoint a junior judge to serve on the Administration Committee," he added.
