ISLAMABAD: Over a dozen Supreme Court judges convened in Chief Justice Yahya Afridi’s chambers on Nov 14 to discuss a response to the recently passed 27th Amendment, which curtailed the judiciary’s powers. The meeting came a day after two judges — Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Athar Minallah — resigned in protest, and coincided […]
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Supreme court approves rules 2025 amendments
Islamabad: The Supreme Court approved amendments to its Rules 2025 during a full court session led by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi. The meeting reviewed the 1980 Rules in detail. Judges finalized changes to update court procedures and improve efficiency nationwide. The amendments were drafted by a committee of judges including Shahid Waheed, Irfan Saadat, Naeem […]
Supreme court to review 27th Amendment in full court session
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Yahya Afridi has summoned a full court to review the 27th Constitutional Amendment. The meeting will take place before Friday prayers. The decision follows letters from three senior Supreme Court judges urging a detailed review of the amendment clause by clause. Justice Salahuddin Panhwar, in his letter, said the amendment could disrupt […]
National assembly approves all 59 clauses of 27th Amendment
ISLAMABAD – The National Assembly completed clause-by-clause approval of the 27th Constitutional Amendment, passing all 59 clauses on Tuesday. The bill received overwhelming support with 233 votes in favor and only 4 against. Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam opposed the amendment. The session was chaired by Speaker Ayaz Sadiq. Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar presented the bill, saying […]
Supreme court approves 2025 rules in landmark full court meeting
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has unanimously approved the new Supreme Court Rules 2025 during its 156th full court meeting held in Islamabad. Chief Justice Yahya Afridi presided over the session, which was attended by several honorable judges of the apex court. According to an official statement, Justice Shahid Waheed briefed the bench on the […]
Supreme court to hear Imran Khan’s bail appeals tomorrow
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has scheduled the hearing of eight post-arrest bail appeals filed by PTI founder Imran Khan. A two-member bench led by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi will begin hearing the petitions at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow. Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui will also be part of the bench during this high-profile proceeding. These appeals […]
SC orders immediate arrest after bail rejection
ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that police must immediately arrest individuals once their pre-arrest bail is rejected. In a four-page written decision led by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, the court made it clear that filing a petition in the Supreme Court does not automatically protect a person from arrest. The court […]
Supreme judicial council dismisses 19 complaints, approves new reforms
The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has dismissed 19 complaints against judges of the superior judiciary, reaffirming its commitment to fairness and accountability. The meeting, chaired by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, was held at the Supreme Court in Islamabad and attended by senior judges, including Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah via video link. During the session, […]