A sessions court on Friday issued notice to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) for July 21 on a post-arrest bail petition filed by YouTuber Rehan Tariq in a case registered under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and provisions of the Pakistan Penal Code relating to allegations of raising sensitive and controversial […]
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Court rejects bail for suspects in placenta trade case
A district and sessions court in Islamabad has rejected the post-arrest bail applications of four suspects accused of involvement in the alleged illegal purchase and sale of human placenta. Additional District and Sessions Judge Mohammad Afzal Majoka announced the reserved verdict on Thursday after hearing detailed arguments from both the defence and prosecution, dismissing the […]
Court remands three suspects in Dr Akash murder case
A Karachi court has approved a seven-day physical remand of three suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Dr Akash Kumar, a young doctor whose killing during a robbery sparked widespread outrage across Pakistan. Read More: Suspects arrested after CM takes notice of young doctor’s murder The suspects were presented before South Judicial Magistrate Zahid […]
Judge orders Trump to pay $5 million in Carroll case
A US federal judge has ordered Donald Trump to pay $5 million to writer E. Jean Carroll after a civil judgment finding him liable for sexual assault and defamation became final. Read More: Trump deposition: NY court releases controversial video The order follows a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States last week to […]
Court extends bail of Saqib Chadhar and his wife in Momina Iqbal’s case
A sessions court has extended the interim bail of Saqib Chadhar and his wife, Samira, until July 2. The court heard a case involving allegations that actress Momina Iqbal was harassed and received death threats. PML-N MPA Saqib Chadhar and his wife appeared before the court during the proceedings. An additional sessions judge presided over […]
Banking court adjourns foreign funding case against Imran
The Banking Court in Islamabad on Wednesday has adjourned the hearing of the foreign funding case against the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and other accused without any proceedings. Judge Abdul Ghafoor Kakar heard the case. Special Prosecutor Wasiq Malik appeared before the court. The court was informed that the scrutiny of the charge sheet in […]
Court adjourns PTI protest deaths case until July 15
The District and Sessions Court of Islamabad on Monday adjourned the proceedings in a private complaint filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) regarding alleged deaths and injuries during the party’s November 26 protest. The hearing was adjourned without any progress after PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan did not record his statement before the court. […]
Pakistan hails Hague court decision upholding Pakistan’s water rights under IWT
Pakistan expressed on Sunday “utmost satisfaction” over a supplemental award by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) that it said affirmed Islamabad’s position of the Indus Waters Treaty placing “substantive limits on India’s water-control capability” on Indus River system’s western rivers. The decision pertained to maximum pondage – a technical term for the maximum volume […]
Court seeks challan in foreign funding case against PTI
A banking court on Thursday directed authorities to submit the challan in the foreign funding case involving the PTI founder and others at the next hearing. The hearing was conducted by Special Judge Abdul Ghafoor Kakar. The investigation officer could not appear in court due to illness, while Special Prosecutor Wasif Malik attended the proceedings. […]
Court rejects bail pleas of 50 illegal Afghan residents
A local court here on Tuesday rejected the bail applications of around 50 Afghan nationals residing illegally in the city. The hearing was conducted by Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mirza Muhammad Kashif. During the proceedings, the court dismissed the bail requests of the detainees, stating that none of them possessed valid legal or travel […]