ISLAMABAD — A resident of Islamabad has filed a unique petition in the High Court, requesting that authorities announce the sighting of the Eid moon promptly to avoid public inconvenience and market chaos. Read More: Eid-ul-Adha 2025: Pakistan to celebrate festival on june 7, says Ruet e Hilal Committee Abdullah Shafiq Jan, filing in his […]
High Court
High Court rulings in NAB cases can now be challenged in FCC
The Senate on Thursday passed a private member’s bill seeking amendments to the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO) 1999, introducing a second appellate forum in accountability cases and clarifying several procedural provisions related to bail, jurisdiction and administrative continuity in the NAB. The National Accountability (Amendment) Bill, 2026, moved by Senator Mohammad Abdul Qadir, proposes that […]
Teenagers challenge Australia’s under-16 social media ban
SYDNEY – A constitutional challenge has been filed against Australia’s social media ban for children under 16, just two weeks before the world-first law comes into effect. The Digital Freedom Project launched proceedings in the High Court of Australia, with two 15-year-olds, Noah Jones and Macy Neyland, named as plaintiffs. Read More: Punjab govt bans use of social […]
Rano, other animals health reviewed at Karachi Zoo
A committee constituted by High Court of Sindh under the chairmanship of Chief Conservator of Wildlife, Javed Mahar, visited the Karachi Zoo to check the physical and mental health of Rano bear and other animals housed in the zoo. During the visit, the committee members inspected various enclosures, observed animal behavior, and evaluated their overall […]
Special courts for overseas Pakistanis’ property disputes established in Islamabad
Islamabad is set to establish special courts under the Overseas Property Act 2024 to resolve property disputes for overseas Pakistanis. The acting Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court is leading this initiative to expedite case resolutions. Session judges will appoint the judges for these courts, focusing on their experience and pending cases. A special […]
BHC CJ expresses ‘strong displeasure’ over formation of commission to probe into Usman Kakar’s death
Balochistan High Court (BHC) Chief Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail expressed “strong displeasure” over the constitution of a judicial commission to look into the death of former senator Usman Kakar without consultation. He asked the provincial government to withdraw its nominations. As per sources, a letter has been sent by the BHC to the government which […]
High court practice
Justice hurried is justice crushed and buried, so goes the saying. There is no gainsaying that Article 37(d) of the Constitution lays down that inexpensive and expeditious justice is to be meted out to the litigants. Be that as it may, by no stretch of imagination does ‘expeditious’ mean bypassing the substantial and procedural due […]
PM Abbasi calls for scrutiny of judges before appointment
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday called for following in the footsteps of the United States (US) and adopting strict criteria for the selection of judges. While speaking to a delegation of Parliamentary Reporters’ Association (PRA), PM Abbasi said that scrutiny of the judges should be ensured to eliminate chances of appointing […]