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 […]
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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 […]
Justice Zafar Ahmed Rajput sworn in as SHC CJ
Justice Zafar Ahmed Rajput on Saturday took oath as the new chief justice of the Sindh High Court (SHC) at the swearing-in ceremony held at the Governor’s House. Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori administered the oath to Justice Rajput, who was appointed by President Asif Ali Zardari following his nomination by the Judicial Commission of Pakistan […]
JCP nominates SHC, BHC CJs in 1st meeting post 27th Amendment
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) elevated Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb to a permanent judge of the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday. Presided over by CJP Yahya Afridi, the JCP held its first meeting following the passage of the 27th Constitutional Amendment and the establishment of the FCC. The JCP had appointed Justice Aurangzeb as […]
Son of IHC judge sent on physical remand over fatal car accident
The teenage son of Justice Mohammed Asif of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) was remanded into police custody on Tuesday in a case where two young women lost their lives after being hit by a speeding sports utility vehicle (SUV). Judicial magistrate Shaista Khan Kundi issued the remand order on the police’s request. According to […]
IHC seeks Justice Tariq’s degree record from HEC
A division bench of Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday sought record from the Higher Education Commission (HEC) regarding the degree of Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri. A two-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Sarfaraz Dogar and Justice Azam Khan heard the case. The chief justice remarked that records have been sought from HEC without merits of […]
SC judge flags ‘excess of authority’ in reserved seats ruling
Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail of the Supreme Court’s now-defunct Constitutional Bench has reaffirmed his decision regarding 39 reserved seats but maintained that the majority ruling, which denied Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-backed Sunni Ittehad Council candidates 41 other seats, cannot stand. In his 12-page additional note, Justice Mandokhail said the ruling must be reviewed, terming the majority’s intervention […]
Justice Aminuddin appointed CJ of Federal Constitutional Court
President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the appointment of Justice Aminuddin Khan as the first Chief Justice of the newly established Federal Constitutional Court. President Zardari approved the appointment of Justice Aminuddin on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, read a statement. Justice Khan was serving as the head of the now-dissolved constitutional bench. […]