Today is the last date for the State Bank (SBP) to release funds for Punjab elections directly to the Election Commission (ECP) as ordered by the Supreme Court. On April 14, a three-member bench the case of elections delay in Punjab and KP ordered the SBP to directly issue Rs21 billion for the election and submit […]
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Notices issued to govt, others in SC Practice & Procedure Bill case
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to the Federal Government, Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP), political parties, the Pakistan Bar Council and the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan in petitions challenging the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill, 2023. An eight-member larger SC bench comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, Justice […]
NA passes resolution rejecting SC’s Punjab elections verdict
The National Assembly (NA) on Thursday passed a resolution against the Supreme Court’s (SC) declaration that the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision to postpone elections in Punjab was “illegal”. The resolution, which also urged the prime minister not to abide by the ruling, was moved by Balochistan Awami Party legislator Khalid Magsi. “This house […]
SC reserves verdict in provincial assemblies election delay case
The Supreme Court Monday reserved verdict on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) plea against the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision to delay the elections of provincial assemblies of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A three-member SC bench comprising Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan reserved the verdict after hearing […]
PDM expresses ‘lack of confidence’ in 3-member SC bench
The allied parties of the coalition government have expressed their lack of confidence in a three-member Supreme Court bench led by the chief justice hearing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) petition against postponement of elections in Punjab. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) parties, chaired by Prime Minister (PM) […]
SC rejects Govt’s request for full court in election delay case
A three-member reconstituted bench on Friday rejected Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Usman Awan’s request regarding the formation of a full court in the case against the postponement of the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assembly elections. Following the recusal of Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail and Justice Aminuddin, the three-member bench resumed hearing the PTI […]
SC serves notices in plea against KPK, Punjab elections delay
The Supreme Court on Monday served notices to respondents in a petition challenging the notification of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for delaying the elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces. The top court served the notices for Tuesday to Federation, ECP, Governors and governments of KPK and Punjab in the case. A five-member bench, […]
SC hears Imran Khan’s petition challenging NAB amendments
The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan’s petition challenging amendments in the National Accountability (NAB) Ordinance by the government. A three-member SC bench comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan, and Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah heard the case. During the course of proceedings, Advocate […]
SC stops PPSC from using term of disable for special persons
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday stopped the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) to use the term of disable for the special persons and said that state was responsible to protect their basis rights. An eight pages judgment was issued by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah in a case regarding quota of minorities and special […]
Arshad Sharif murder: Govt forms new JIT on Supreme Court’s order
The federal government on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that a new joint investigation team (JIT) has been formed to probe the murder of senior journalist Arshad Sharif. Yesterday, the Supreme Court SC sought names of Joint Investigation Team (JIT) members, formed by the federal government to probe the murder of senior journalist Arshad Sharif. […]