SC takes up PTI, JI appeals on Panamagate next week on September 24, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan will take up the appeals of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Jamat-e-Islami (JI) against orders of Registrar on Tuesday, sources confirmed Daily Times. Sources further said that Chief Justice of Pakistan Anwar Zaheer Jamali will take up both appeals for hearing in his chamber. “Now the chamber will decide whether […]
SC orders NAB to report on illegalities, violations on September 24, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to submit detailed reports pertaining to alleged illegalities, contraventions and violations in appointments of officers with in bureau and extension of their tenure contrary to the Rules. The ranks of the officers, accused of being appointed illegally in country’s regional offices and […]
Political parties in Pakistan support terrorists for personal gains: CJP on September 20, 2016ISLAMABAD: The new judicial year 2016-17 commenced on Monday with the observations of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) that terrorism is not only generated from foreign elements but also from within the county. “Regrettably, such elements also get internal support to perpetrate their nefarious acts. Unfortunately, some political parties support terror elements for personal interests,” […]
Govt to challenge SC verdict on PMs financial powers after Eid on September 12, 2016ISLAMABAD: The federal government is set to file a petition before the Supreme Court, seeking its review of the judgement wherein the top court had restrained the prime minister from deciding finance-related matter without the federal cabinet’s approval. Sources said that law officer Rana Waqar has drafted the review petition under Article 188 of the […]
Judicial Commission meets on 26th for confirmation of judges on September 10, 2016ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Anwar Zaheer Jamali has summoned a meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on September 26 to consider the names of additional judges in the Sindh High Court (SHC) for confirmation. The JCP would consider the names of nine additional judges for confirmation or otherwise, sources told Daily […]
IHC grants stay over reforming of 21 PBC standing committees on September 9, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday granted a stay order over the reconstitution of 21 standing committees of Pakistan Bar Council (PBC). The court ruled that initiation of any action pertaining to reconstitution of committees would remain suspended while the elected members of committees would be allowed to perform their functions. The ‘conflict […]
CJ takes suo moto notice of voluntarily return in NAB cases on September 8, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Pakistan took suo moto notice on a note of Supreme Court (SC) Registrar containing observations of two-judge bench who passed an order in an accountability related case at Karachi Registry. A day ago, a two-judge bench headed by Justice Amir Hani Muslim had made detailed observations regarding National Accountability Bureau […]
Contempt application filed against ex-CJP for misleading letter on September 8, 2016ISLAMABAD: A contempt application has been filed in the top court requesting it to initiate contempt of court proceedings against former Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary over his letter, wherein he asked the incumbent chief justice to favour him in allotment of a disputed plot. Advocate Riaz Hanif Rahi moved the instant petition under Section […]
Loss of Rs 31.07m caused due to corruption in procurement of gases for Poly Clinic on September 6, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency FIA has revealed before the top court that a loss of approximately rupees 31.07 million has been caused to the public exchequer due to alleged corruption in procuring the nitrogen and oxygen gases from 2013 to 2016 for the Poly Clinic Hospital Islamabad. The FIA further revealed that a loss […]
PTI challenges objections on plea for Nawaz disqualification on September 6, 2016 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday challenged the objections of the Supreme Court (SC) registrar pertaining to the return of a constitutional petition seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif over alleged corruption and tax evasion through offshore companies. On August 30, the SC registrar had declared the constitutional petition as frivolous and non-maintainable […]