Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chairman, Dr Tahirul Qadri, on Tuesday, announced that he was willing to accept whatever decision the court made in the Model Town case. He said this while talking to media sources at Lahore airport upon his arrival from Turkey. Dr Qadri claimed that it was the first time that the Joint […]
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Former Indian CJ Applauds Pakistani PM for being a real statesman
The former Indian Chief Justice, Markandy Katju while being interviewed on a Pakistani channel appreciated the sane and calculated response of Imran Khan in the face of unrelenting Indian aggression both on the ground and in the political arena. He appreciated Mr. Khan’s calm response saying he’s more than a politician, calling him a real […]
Reports find no traces of alcohol in Sharjeel Memon’s blood
KARACHI: Medical reports of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Sharjeel Memon suggested no traces of alcohol were found in his blood sample. The PPP leader’s medical tests were conducted after the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP)) Justice Saqib Nisar found liquor bottles from his hospital room which was declared sub-jail. On Saturday, the CJP paid […]
Police, journalists clash in Islamabad, CJP takes notice
ISLAMABAD: Cheif Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Saqib Nisar has taken a suo motu notice of the clash between Islamabad police and journalists at World Press Freedom Day rally. According to reports, the participants of the rally were marching towards the Parliament. At D Chowk, police barred them from moving any further which led to the […]
Hearing of contempt petitions against Imran, Nawaz held at SC today
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard the contempt pleas against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairperson Imran Khan, former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif and former chief justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry. Senior attorney Naseer Ahmed Kiyani who has filed the appeal against Imran Khan, accused him of uttering derogatory remarks against Iftikhar Chaudhry. The court will also […]
SC hands three-month ban to Shahid Masood
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday penalized anchorperson Dr Shahid Masood by banning his program form being aired for three-months. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar heading a three-member bench conducted proceedings of the suo moto case following the anchor’s baseless allegations in the Zainab murder case. Masood’s counsel had filed an unconditional apology […]
No speeches by government officials in hospitals, orders CJ
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court on Monday barred government officials from making speeches at hospitals in Islamabad. Chief Justice Saqib Nisar hearing a case pertaining to facilities in medical centers stated that capital’s largest hospital Pakistan Institute of Management Sciences (PIMS) was without a chairman while the medical facilities seem to be totally out of question. He […]
Rao Anwar to be given protection if surrenders: Chief Justice
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar on Monday assured granting protection to Senior Superintendant Police (SSP) of Sindh Rao Anwar in Naqeebullah encounter case if he surrenders to the court. Nisar heading a three-member bench conducted hearing of a suo moto notice of Naqeebullah murder case. CJP stated that Anwar will be granted […]
SC to focus on health and education in 2018
LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar said on Wednesday that the Supreme Court (SC) would focus on health and education throughout 2018. The chief justice passed these remarks while hearing a suo motu case on the complaints regarding illegal lease of the forest department land in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to reports, political personalities […]
I’m not interested in being a leader: Chief Justice
LAHORE: Chief Justice (CJ) Justice Saqib Nisar, on Saturday, responded to the criticism directed towards him following his visit to Mayo Hospital in Lahore earlier this week. CJ Nisar visited the government hospital earlier this week for an ongoing case related to drinking water in Pakistan. Following the visit, he was widely criticised by political […]