ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that appellate courts may permit additional evidence under Section 428 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) only when it is necessary to ensure justice — not as a means to correct flaws in the prosecution’s case or investigation. Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, heading a two-judge bench, gave the […]
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KP CM finalises cabinet, denied meeting with Imran yet again
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi was on Thursday denied a meeting with incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan for the fourth time since assuming office. The denial comes despite the Islamabad High Court (IHC) last week directing the Adiala jail superintendent to implement a March 24 order that reinstated the twice-a-week meeting schedule for the […]
Only SJC can take action against serving judge: IHC
Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday remarked, during hearing of a contempt plea against Justice Saman Riffat Imtiaz, that only Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) can take action against a serving judge or chief justice. Justice Soomro heard a case, along with objections of registrar office, against suspension of the […]
Sohail Afridi says jail staff ignored judges’ orders on Imran Khan visit
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said he was stopped from meeting PTI Chairman Imran Khan despite a court order allowing the meeting. The meetings were to be arranged according to a list provided by PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja. However, jail authorities prevented the CM and other PTI leaders from meeting Khan, leading […]
IHC orders JIT probe into woman’s alleged abduction
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered the formation of a joint investigation team (JIT) to probe the alleged abduction of a woman and her three minor daughters, an incident now tied to a multimillion-rupee Naval Farms land scam recently uncovered by a joint enquiry committee (JEC). Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani issued the directives […]
IHC to hear plea seeking Imran’s X account suspension
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday scheduled a hearing for November 4 on a petition seeking suspension of incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf ‘s (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s X (formerly Twitter) account. According to the cause list issued by the registrar’s office, the case will be heard by Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir. The court […]
IHC to hear petition suspension of Imran Khan’s X account
ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has set November 4, 2025, for a hearing on a petition seeking to block the X (formerly Twitter) account of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan. The petition, filed by concerned citizen Ghulam Murtaza through lawyer Barrister Zafarullah, requests the removal of allegedly illegal and malicious tweets from […]
IHC suspends verdict for LG polls in four months
A division bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday suspended the verdict of single member bench regarding holding of local body elections in federal capital within four months. The division bench comprising Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir and Justice Raja Inaam Ameen Minhas suspended the order of the single bench to hold local government […]
IHC to hear identical cases regarding meeting with Imran
A larger bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) would hear the identical cases including Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s petition tomorrow seeking permissions to meet PTI founder in jail. The three-member larger bench of the High Court will comprise Chief Justice Sardar Sarfraz Dogar, Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir and Justice Azam Khan. According to the […]
IHC Gives Police Three Days to Recover Missing NCCIA Deputy Director
ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday granted a three-day deadline to the police for the recovery of National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Deputy Director Muhammad Usman, who was allegedly abducted from the capital under mysterious circumstances. Justice Muhammad Azam Khan expressed serious concern over the law enforcement authorities’ failure to trace […]