ISLAMABAD: Today, on Monday, the Supreme Court will consider petitions for review filed against the trials of civilians in military courts. At 11:30 a.m., a larger seven-judge bench led by Justice Aminuddin Khan will begin the proceedings. Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Hasan Azhar Rizvi, Shahid Waheed, Irfan Saadat,Continue Reading
Justice Aalia Neelum, the first woman judge in history, has been named chief justice of the Lahore High Court. In a meeting presided over by Pakistan’s Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) unanimously accepted her appointment. The council also examined the names of Justice Shujaat AliContinue Reading
Section 144 was enforced in Rawalpindi in response to the prospect of protests following the arrest of the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The Rawalpindi deputy commissioner issued a notification of Section 144 execution, which states that all types of meetings, processions, and sit-ins are prohibited. The use ofContinue Reading
In Kasur’s Allahabad neighbourhood, a speeding bus struck the motorbike two men were riding, killing one of them and injuring the other, according to witnesses and police. Rescue 1122 ambulances arrived on the scene quickly and transported the injured and deceased to Chunian, the hospital serving as the tehsil headquarters.Continue Reading
Due to the illness of one of the bench members, the Supreme Court (Practise and Procedure) Act, 2023 case was postponed without any hearings on Thursday. The court personnel stated that the hearing had been postponed indefinitely owing to a bench shortage. The staff also stated that the administration hadContinue Reading
The arrest of PTI employees in connection with the demonstrations on May 9 was authorised by a deputy commissioner order, which the Peshawar High Court (3 MPO) on Wednesday declared unlawful. After hearing the arguments from the parties involved, a two-member bench made up of Justice Shakeel Ahmed and JusticeContinue Reading
Despite the president’s initial rejection to sign the NAB (National Accountability Bureau) Amendment Bill 2023 for the second time, it has already become law. The measure went into force automatically 10 days after the president’s rejection, signalling a dramatic shift in the country’s accountability system. The amendment bill was enactedContinue Reading
The Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) review appeal on its April 4 order to hold elections in Punjab on May 14 was delayed for an extended term by the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday. The case was resumed by a three-member panel led by Chief Justice of Pakistan UmarContinue Reading
In order to look into the destruction and arson that occurred at the Jinnah House during the rallies organised by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the Punjab Home Department constituted a joint investigative team (JIT). Aqeela Niaz Naqvi, SSP Investigation Iqbal Town, has been chosen to serve as the JIT’s chairman.Continue Reading
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has asked the governing political coalition to avoid conducting a sit-in against the court for allegedly preferring PTI chairman Imran Khan, which might jeopardise the judiciary’s integrity and functioning. To avoid any untoward event, Supreme Court Registrar Ishrat Ali convened a meeting of theContinue Reading
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