ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Wednesday indicated that it may close the suo motu proceedings concerning the murder of journalist Arshad Sharif. The case, originally taken up by the Supreme Court, has been ongoing since Sharif was shot in Nairobi on October 23, 2022, after leaving Pakistan amid multiple sedition cases. Read More: […]
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FCC reviews jurisdiction in Arshad Sharif murder case
The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Wednesday questioned whether it could continue proceedings in the murder case of journalist Arshad Sharif, following the curtailment of suo motu powers after Pakistan’s 27th Amendment. Read More: FCC to hear Arshad Sharif murder case on Dec 3 The two-judge bench, led by Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Rozi Khan, highlighted […]
Mother of martyred journalist Arshad Sharif passes away
ISLAMABAD – Riffat Ara Alvi, the mother of martyred journalist Arshad Sharif, passed away after a brief illness, as confirmed by Javeria Siddique, the wife of the late journalist. Family sources said that details regarding her funeral prayers and burial will be announced later. Arshad Sharif’s mother had been actively pursuing her son’s case, following […]
Supreme court questions delays in Arshad Sharif murder probe agreement
The Supreme Court of Pakistan is concerned about delays in finalizing a Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) agreement with Kenya. This agreement is crucial for the investigation into journalist Arshad Sharif’s murder. A six-member bench, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, heard the case on Friday. The Additional Attorney General (AAG) announced that the agreement was signed […]
JIT in Arshad Sharif murder case submits report to the Supreme Court
ISLAMABAD: The special joint investigation team (JIT) on Wednesday submitted its report to the Supreme Court in murder case of renowned TV anchor Arshad Sharif. It stated that the team would visit Kenya on January 15, to collect evidence. It would also get the original postmortem report of Arshad Sharif and the same would be […]
Arshad Sharif murder: Govt forms new JIT on Supreme Court’s order
The federal government on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that a new joint investigation team (JIT) has been formed to probe the murder of senior journalist Arshad Sharif. Yesterday, the Supreme Court SC sought names of Joint Investigation Team (JIT) members, formed by the federal government to probe the murder of senior journalist Arshad Sharif. […]
RSF calls for UN probe into Arshad Sharif’s killing
Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a Paris-based NGO that promotes press freedom, claimed that prominent journalist Arshad Sharif was “clearly targeted” in Kenya and demanded a UN investigation into the brutal killing. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) criticised the waste of two weeks following the death of renowned Pakistani TV news anchor Arshad Sharif, which were characterised […]
Arshad Sharif’s murder: PM writes to CJP for judicial inquiry
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday penned a letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial seeking the formation of a judicial commission to probe the death of slain journalist Arshad Sharif. The letter suggested that the commission may focus on five questions related to the circumstances surrounding the killing: What procedure Arshad Sharif […]
Arshad Sharif murder: FIA probing team returns home
Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) team which went to Kenya to investigate the killing of senior journalist Arshad Sharif returned home after investigation. The committee, which comprises an official from the Intelligence Bureau and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), interrogated Khurram Ahmed, who was driving the vehicle carrying the slain journalist and his brother Waqar Ahmed […]
Moeed Pirzada left Pakistan because of threats?
ISLAMABAD: Senior journalist Moeed Pirzada has left Pakistan and flew to the United Kingdom (UK) on Sunday. The senior journalist confirmed in his vlog on youtube channel that he has left Pakistan and is currently in the UK. He denied about any threats behind leaving Pakistan and said he is there for other chores. Moeed […]