A sessions court in Islamabad on Saturday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi in the case of making misleading statements against the state institutions after Afridi failed to show up. Senior Civil Judge Abbas Shah ordered the police to arrest the chief minister and produce him in court.Later the […]
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Ex-spymaster appeals military court conviction
Former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed has challenged the 14-year sentence handed down to him by a military court and has sought a copy of the judgment, his lawyer confirmed on Monday. Advocate Mian Ali Ashfaq told that the appeal was filed with the army chief two days ago, while a […]
Govt summons Norwegian envoy over unwarranted court appearance
Pakistan on Thursday summoned the ambassador of Norway to convey its concerns over what it described as his “unwarranted” attendance at a court hearing in Islamabad, the Foreign Office said. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the ambassador was called in by the Additional Foreign Secretary (Europe) and informed that […]
Court rejects Mazari’s acquittal plea in controversial tweet case
A district and sessions court in Islamabad on Thursday rejected lawyer and activist Imaan Mazari’s plea for acquittal in the controversial tweet case. Additional Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka also turned down miscellaneous appeals filed by both Mazari and her husband, Advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, in the case. The rejected appeals include their request for […]
Matthew Perry’s parents file special court application
Matthew Perry, the late American star’s parents have filed a special application to the court two years after his passing. The iconic global showbiz figure Mathew Perry left this temporary world on October 28, 2023, after years of struggling with addiction. Regarding his death case, Dr Salvador Placensia, including five other suspects, has been convicted […]
Islamabad High Court suspends order to register case against Health Service Academy VC
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday suspended an order for registration of a case against Vice Chancellor of Health Service Academy Prof Dr Shahzad Ali Khan in a matter of marriage with a female doctor. The Islamabad High Court has suspended the decision of the Sessions Court to register a case on the petition […]
Court orders unfreezing of SKMT, Namal University bank accounts
Rawalpindi anti-terrorism court issued directives on Monday for unfreezing the bank accounts of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust (SKMT) and Namal University in Mianwali. Judge Amjad Hussain Shah gave the instructions in a case pertaining to November 26 protests last year, in which incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, has been facing legal proceedings. […]
CJP Afridi-led full court makes no mention of 27th Amendment
There was no discussion on the 27th Amendment in a full court meeting called by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi on Friday, according to a Supreme Court (SC) press release. It was reported on Friday that after a series of letters seeking a full court meeting on the contentious amendment, which was enacted […]
Court issues arrest warrants for AJK ex-PM Sardar Tanveer Ilyas
A district and sessions court in Islamabad on Monday issued arrest warrants for former Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) prime minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan in diplomatic passport case. Judicial Magistrate Ahmad Shehzad Gondal heard the case, during which an exemption from attendance plea was filed by Sardar Tanveer Ilyas which the court rejected. Later, […]
Court grants physical remand of NCCIA deputy director
A local court granted a three-day physical remand of Muhammad Usman, Deputy Director of the National Crime and Cyber Investigation Agency (NCCIA), who was arrested on charges of misuse of authority and extorting bribes. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) produced the accused before Judicial Magistrate Naeem Wattoo and sought a 14-day physical remand. However, the […]