Barrister Salman Safdar, legal counsel for former prime minister Imran Khan, has reportedly developed an eye-related medical condition and requested relief from immediate court proceedings related to pending appeals. Read More: Imran lost vision in one eye due to torture, claims PTI’s Raja During proceedings in Islamabad, Advocate Salman Akram Raja informed the court that Salman Safdar was suffering […]
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Court awards death sentence in Sana Yousaf murder case
A district and sessions court in Islamabad has sentenced Umar Hayat to death in the high-profile murder case of social media influencer Sana Yousaf, along with an additional prison term and fine. The verdict was announced by Additional District and Sessions Judge Afzal Majoka, who also handed down a 10-year imprisonment sentence and imposed a […]
Court grants interim bail to Dr Fazeela Abbasi
A special court in Islamabad has granted interim pre-arrest bail to TikToker and dermatologist Fazeela Abbasi in a case related to the alleged operation of an illegal clinic, directing her to cooperate with investigators. Read More: IHC grants bail to Dr Fazeela in money laundering case The order was issued by Special Judge Central Humayun Dilawar during a hearing […]
Court orders arrest of KP CM Sohail Afridi
Islamabad’s District and Sessions Court issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. The court directed authorities to immediately take him into custody. The orders were issued after Afridi repeatedly failed to appear in a case involving misleading statements against state institutions. The case was registered by the National Counter Terrorism Authority […]
Arrested lawyers Imaan Mazari, Hadi boycott trial proceedings
ISLAMABAD: Trial proceedings in the controversial social media posts case against lawyer and activist Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her spouse Hadi Ali Chattha were disrupted on Saturday after the couple boycotted the hearing before an Islamabad court. Read More: Court sends Imaan Mazari, spouse to jail on judicial remand The accused, who were arrested in a […]
Islamabad court cancels bail of Imaan Mazari, husband in tweet case
A district and sessions court in Islamabad on Thursday cancelled the bail of lawyer and activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, Advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, in a controversial tweet case. Additional Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka ordered their arrest and production before the court after revoking the bail. Read More: SC stays trial of Mazari, spouse in […]
Court extends interim bail of Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi till Jan 27
ISLAMABAD: A local court on Tuesday extended the interim bail of PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the May 9 cases and several other matters, while directing the former prime minister to ensure his appearance at the next hearing. Read More: ATC extends interim bail of Fawad Chaudhry in five cases Additional District […]
Islamabad court orders Airblue to pay compensation to 2010 crash victims families
An Islamabad court has ordered private airline Airblue to pay Rs5.41 billion in compensation to the families of victims of the 2010 plane crash that remains Pakistan’s deadliest aviation disaster. The ruling comes after the court dismissed all appeals filed by the airline, terming them a waste of judicial time. Read More: Court awards Rs […]
Court withdraws arrest warrants for Imaan Mazari and husband
An Islamabad court on Thursday withdrew non-bailable arrest warrants issued a day earlier against human rights activist and lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband Advocate Hadi Ali Chattha in a case related to alleged inciting social media posts. The National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCIA) had filed the case, accusing the couple of attempting to […]
Court acquits Senator Azam Swati in controversial tweets cases
ISLAMABAD – Senator Azam Swati has been acquitted in two cases related to his controversial tweets, a local court announced on Wednesday. The verdict was delivered by Additional Sessions Judge Afzal Majoka at the District and Sessions Court Islamabad, where Swati was facing charges under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). Read More: Court […]