LARKANA: Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar on Saturday burst out with anger at an additional district and sessions court judge, ordering his immediate transfer. During a surprise visit to the sessions court in Larkana, CJP Nisar, irked by Additional District and Sessions Judge Shyam Lal’s cellpone on the table, picked it up and threw […]
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Neither asked for exemption from SC nor plan to do so: Nawaz
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on Monday remarked that he never pled with the Supreme Court (SC) for exemption from hearings nor does he plan to. While talking to the media outside Federal Judicial Complex hearing Al-Azizia reference case, Nawaz upon being questioned about permission to be exempted from court appearances, he […]
Tube wells behind Islamabad’s water scarcity: CJP
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar on Friday remarked that water shortage in the federal capital is due to the free consumption of water by owners of tube wells. During the hearing of a suo moto notice case over water crisis, CJP Nisar said that owners of tube wells acquire water for free […]
Where is Article 6 and all the cases against Musharraf now? Nawaz
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on Friday raised questions over Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to grant conditional approval to former President Pervez Musharraf to submit nomination papers for the upcoming general elections, despite the on-going treason trial. While talking to the media outside accountability court hearing Avenfield reference case, Nawaz remarked “Where is the […]
SC to hear revision of electoral nomination forms case today
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday will be hearing a case pertaining to revision of electoral nomination forms. Earlier Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar had directed to constitute a larger bench to hear the case. A five-member bench formed after CJP’s directive will be hearing the case today. On June 1, Lahore […]
Under which law was Shehbaz given a bullet proof car: CJP
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar on Tuesday raised questions over provision of bullet proof car to former chief minister (CM) Shehbaz Sharif. During the hearing of a suo moto notice case against utilization of luxury vehicles by federal and provincial ministers and government officers beyond entitlement, CJP Nisar questioned “under which law […]
Delay in elections can only occur if ECP becomes incapable: CJP
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar on Monday remarked that delay in elections is out of the question. CJP Nisar while hearing a case pertaining to electoral amendments filed by Workers Party said that there was no probability for the elections to get delayed unless the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) becomes incapable […]
Will not allow any delay in elections: CJP
LAHORE: Chief Justice (CJP) Saqib Nisar on Friday remarked that no one should be confused about the Election day as they will held on the set date (July 25) and without any delay. CJP Nisar heading a bench heard the implementation of Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) code of conduct petition. Advocate Bilal Hasan Manto […]
Govt did nothing before and fled even now from Asghar Khan case verdict implementation: CJP
LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar on Friday remarked that the government had fled away after forming a sub-committee for implementation of Asghar Khan case verdict. While hearing the case at Supreme Court’s (SC) Lahore Registry Nisar questioned deputy Attorney General (DAG) regarding federal cabinet’s decision pertaining to Asghar Khan case’s verdict implementation. […]
Strict adherence to rule of law can attract FDI in Pakistan: CJP
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar on Monday remarked that Pakistan may attract more Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) if foreign investors in Pakistan are assured quick and just manner upon arousal of trade and commercial disputes. CJP while addressing faculty members and students at East China University in Shanghai said that to […]