Pakistan, June 4 -- The Supreme Court has dismissed Zahir Jaffer's review petition in the Noor Mukadam murder case, upholding his death sentence and bringing another major legal chapter to a close. A three-member bench led by Justice Hashim Kakar delivered the unanimous verdict after hearing detailed arguments from both sides during proceedings that lasted several hours.

During the hearing, the defence focused primarily on Jaffer's mental health, arguing that he was suffering from serious psychiatric conditions at the time of the crime and trial. His lawyer maintained that medical records showed treatment for bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and depression, and requested consideration of these factors in relation to the sentence.

However...