A Wazirabad court has sentenced Muhammad Naveed to an additional four years for illegal possession of arms, adding to the two life terms he is already serving for the 2022 assassination attempt on former premier Imran Khan. Judicial Magistrate Fazl Elahi ruled Naveed guilty under the Punjab Arms (Amended) Ordinance 2015 and imposed a Rs40,000 […]
Pakistan court
GHQ case: Imran Khan barred from consultation
Pakistan’s anti-terrorism court rejected lawyers’ request to meet PTI founder Imran Khan. The case concerns the May 9 GHQ attack. The judge ruled jail authorities control all meetings. The hearing took place at the Rawalpindi Anti-Terrorism Court, presided over by Judge Ahmed Ali Shah. Lawyers sought permission to consult with Imran Khan for legal advice. […]
LHC dismisses NAB pleas against Shehbaz, Maryam
The Lahore High Court on Monday disposed of NAB petitions against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz. The court declared the petitions infructuous. Both cases were linked to corruption references and past bail orders. During the hearing, NAB prosecutor Waris Ali Janjua said Shehbaz Sharif had already been acquitted in 2023. He […]
Arrest warrants issued for former AJK PM Tanveer Ilyas
ISLAMABAD – A district and sessions court has issued arrest warrants for former Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas over the diplomatic passport case. The decision follows the rejection of Ilyas’ request for exemption from personal appearance in court. Judicial Magistrate Ahmad Shehzad Gondal presided over the proceedings, during which Ilyas’ […]