Entire SC will quit if martial law imposedBy: News Desk on April 22, 2018Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar Saturday said that all 17 judges of Supreme Court will step down if an attempt is made to attack judiciary or impose martial law in the country. "I can assure you that myself and the 17 [other] justices of Supreme Court will not allow anything of the sort and will stand in the way of such a breach of the law," the top judge told an event organised in connection … [Read more...] about Entire SC will quit if martial law imposed
Seeking another venue for justiceBy: Rabia Zafar on April 22, 2018The woeful rape case of seven-year old Zainab recently reached a verdict where the culprit was convicted and sentenced to death. Alas, in Pakistan it is not the first case of its kind. After the accused was tried, it transpired that he had molested at least seven other children - of which five were murdered - before Zainab. This is only of the many regretful rape incidents that occur in our … [Read more...] about Seeking another venue for justice
If a person is mentally ill, how can you hang him? Asks CJPBy: News Desk on April 22, 2018LAHORE: "If a person is mentally ill, how can you hang them?" asked the Honorable Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, while hearing the cases of schizophrenic death row prisoners Imdad Ali and Kanizan Bibi at the Lahore Registry of the Supreme Court. The two-member bench, comprising the Chief Justice and Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan stated that Pakistan's international human rights obligations make it … [Read more...] about If a person is mentally ill, how can you hang him? Asks CJP
Imran voted for Sanjrani after ‘orders from the top’: Nawaz on April 22, 2018LONDON: Former premier Nawaz Sharif has challenged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan to explain who ordered him to vote for Asif Ali Zardari's candidate in recent Senate elections and what were his motivations behind voting for PPP's electoral symbol - arrow. Speaking to the media after holding talks with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and former finance minister Ishaq Dar, … [Read more...] about Imran voted for Sanjrani after ‘orders from the top’: Nawaz
Lawyers urge top court to regulate suo motu powersBy: News Desk on April 22, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) Saturday passed a unanimous resolution urging the Supreme Court (SC) to restructure parameters of the power of suo motu. "The PBC urges the Supreme Court to suitably amend the Supreme Court Rules, 1980, to regulate parameters of exercise of such powers and a special bench of the court be constituted for hearing of suomotu cases," après release issued by … [Read more...] about Lawyers urge top court to regulate suo motu powers
ClIT’s rejoinder against malicious social media campaignBy: Press Release on April 22, 2018A malicious social media campaign with mala fied intentions of unverified plagiarism charges has been staged against Prof. Dr. Raheel Qamar, Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, Rector, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), Islamabad, which is merely a false propaganda aimed at defaming the repute of a well recognized researcher / tenured professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology heading the … [Read more...] about ClIT’s rejoinder against malicious social media campaign
PTM leaders arrested in LahoreBy: Web Desk on April 22, 2018The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) leaders Ali Wazir, Bilawal Mandokhel, Muzammil and Ismat Shahjahan among others have been arrested by police in Lahore. According to PTM member and lawyer Mohsin Dawar, the leaders who had come to Lahore to hold a public meeting - which was not approved by the local administration - have been arrested. The reason for the arrest has not been mentioned yet. … [Read more...] about PTM leaders arrested in Lahore
CJP announces to hear Aasia Bibi’s appealBy: News Desk on April 22, 2018Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar Saturday announced that he will hear Aasia Bibi's appeal and issued instructions for the case to be fixed soon. Justice Nisar also asked the Punjab advocate general to consult inspector general of police and restore security protocol of Saiful Malook, the council for Aasia Bibi and four other blasphemy accused. Malook was also the prosecutor in Punjab … [Read more...] about CJP announces to hear Aasia Bibi’s appeal
‘Vote ko izzat do’ is PML-N’s slogan in next election: PM on April 22, 2018Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Saturday said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) would carry forward the slogan of 'vote ko izzat do' during its electioneering for the upcoming general election. Talking to newsmen here after a meeting with the PML-N supreme leader Nawaz Sharif, his two sons and other PML-N leaders, the prime minister said no one can oppose the sanctity of the vote as … [Read more...] about ‘Vote ko izzat do’ is PML-N’s slogan in next election: PM
‘Absconder not barred from contesting polls’By: News Desk on April 22, 2018Former finance minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday contended before the Supreme Court (SC) that no provision of law and constitution bars an absconder from contesting elections. "Having canvassed the amendments made to Article 63 of the constitution … there is no prohibition on a person who has been declared an absconder from contesting the Senate elections. Accordingly, an appeal is liable to be … [Read more...] about ‘Absconder not barred from contesting polls’
