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 […]
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Imaan’s husband arrested at court for ‘no-show’
Hadi Ali Chattha, husband of rights activist and lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir, was arrested from outside the courtroom in Islamabad on Wednesday in a case related to controversial social media posts. Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ) Muhammad Afzal Majoka issued an arrest warrant for him at the hearing and adjourned the proceedings until today. […]
Court moved against ‘Lazawal Ishq’
A petition has been filed in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against the controversial reality show Lazawal Ishq, accusing it of airing inappropriate content. The petition was filed by Muhammad Faiq, Chairman of the Aman Taraqqi Party, who claims that the show promotes content against religious and social values. Faiq has argued that Lazawal Ishq […]
Ball is in your court for lasting truce, PM tells Afghan Taliban
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Thursday said Pakistan wanted a permanent resolution of the issue of terrorism originating from Afghanistan to maintain peace between the countries. Speaking at the start of the federal cabinet meeting here, he said people of Afghanistan were brothers and sisters of Pakistanis and both countries shared a border of 2000 […]
Court acquits woman in acid attack case
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Thursday acquitted a woman accused of attacking her former husband with acid in Sherakot. Judge Irfan Haider announced the verdict, ruling that the prosecution had failed to prove charges against the accused, Sadaf Bibi. The complainant’s side claimed that the woman had disguised herself as a beggar before carrying out […]
Court rejects bail pleas of six in APP corruption case
A special court on Wednesday has dismissed post-arrest bail applications of six accused in the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) mega corruption case, where millions of rupees were allegedly transferred into private accounts without approval. Special Judge Central Humayun Dilawar announced the decision after hearing the bail pleas of six former officials: Muhammad Ghawas, Idrees […]
Arrest warrants recalled as Imaan, husband appear before judge
An Islamabad District and Sessions Court on Wednesday recalled the non-bailable arrest warrants issued against human rights defenders and lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha after the two appeared in court. Arrest warrants had been issued for the two lawyers yesterday for failing to appear before the court in a case […]
Court frames charges against Imaan, husband in tweet case
The District and Sessions Courts in Islamabad formally commenced the trial and framed charges against human rights activist lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, in the controversial tweet case on Tuesday. The Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka framed the charges during the hearing. Following this, the court adjourned the […]
Court rejects plea against Falak Javed’s physical remand
A sessions court on Monday dismissed a revision petition challenging the five-day physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) social media activist Falak Javed in cases related to alleged use of social media platforms against state institutions and a provincial minister. Additional District and Sessions Judge Dr Sajida Ahmad Chaudhry announced the verdict after hearing arguments […]
Court adjourns Rs 10bn defamation suit against Imran
A sessions court on Tuesday adjourned proceedings in Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Rs 10 billion defamation suit against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder until September 27, after the completion of the Prime Minister’s cross-examination. Additional District and Sessions Judge Yilmaz Ghani presided over the hearing, during which Shehbaz Sharif appeared via video link, took oath, […]