Roksolana Makar braved icy roads and the threat of drone strikes to interview a woman in the Ukrainian town of Izium who said Russian forces tortured her. Surrounded by woods and farmland, Izium still bears scars from a 2022 Russian occupation that left bridges smashed and buildings flattened. The woman told Makar, a war-crimes investigator […]
Justice
KP CM urges GB chief justice to ensure transparency amid electioneering
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Saturday wrote to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Appellate Court of Gilgit-Baltistan, urging immediate judicial intervention to ensure transparency in the upcoming GB elections amid what he described as an “alarming” deterioration in the electoral environment. The move came amid a series of reported incidents involving PTI […]
Voice Heard, Justice Delivered
In an era of eroding public trust in law enforcement, administrative reforms centred on transparency and citizen engagement have become indispensable instruments of democratic governance. Punjab’s Khuli Kachehri initiative represents one such structural intervention – a deliberate effort to dismantle the barriers separating citizens from the institutions mandated to serve them. Launched under the public […]
CJP reaffirms commitment to gender-responsive justice
Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Ms. Fouzia Viqar called on Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) at the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday and discussed matters relating to gender-responsive justice, workplace dignity and institutional mechanisms for protection against harassment. During the meeting, the Ombudsperson briefed the Chief Justice on […]
SC adopts measures to enhance access to justice
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has undertaken a set of coordinated measures to enhance access to justice by combining technology-enabled hearings with improved case management practices, ensuring that judicial services remain efficient, accessible, and uninterrupted. As part of these efforts, the Court is increasingly facilitating lawyers and litigants to appear through video-link from different cities, […]
Justice Inaam excuses to hear Faiz Hameed’s brother’s case
The Islamabad High Court (IHC)’s Judge Justice Raja Inaam Ameen Minhas on Tuesday expressed excused to hear the bail restoration case of Faiz Hameed’s brother Najaf Hameed in a fraud case. A hearing was held on Najaf Hameed’s bail restoration application in the fraud case. Najaf Hameed appeared in the court along with his lawyer […]
PM vows to bring Islamabad attack perpetrators to justice
The second day of the Basant Festival in Lahore continued to fill the city’s skies with colorful kites and an atmosphere of joy and celebration. Alongside participants from various cities of Pakistan, a large number of foreign visitors arrived in the Walled City to take part in the traditional sport of kite flying. Punjab Information […]
Punjab launches new system for swift justice delivery
The Punjab government has launched the integrated CFMS-PMIS for improving the justice system. The Punjab government has officially inaugurated the mutual integration of Case Flow Management System (CFMS) and Prison Management Information System (PMIS). An inaugural ceremony was organised at Punjab Home Department. Provincial Minister for Health and Chairman Cabinet Committee on Law and Order […]
CJP consults bars on judicial reforms, citizen-centric justice
Chief Justice of Pakistan engaged with delegations from the District Bar Associations of Mansehra and Kohat on Thursday as part of an ongoing stakeholder consultation process aimed at advancing judicial reforms and improving access to justice. During the meeting at the Supreme Court of Pakistan, the Chief Justice discussed reform initiatives focused on citizen-centric justice […]
Despite all criticism, NAB doing good job, says former SHC judge
Former Judge of the High Court of Sindh Justice (R) Muhammad Shaiq Usmani on Wednesday said that despite all the criticism that is showered on the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), it has done a good job and the organization certainly has gone a long way to curb corruption. He was speaking as chief guest on […]