Furious over terming petition frivolous on September 4, 2016ISLAMABAD: Returning of petitions filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) over the Panama leaks by the Supreme Court (SC) Registrar Office has opened the floodgate of questions on the SC registrar for ‘overstepping’ his authority. However, rules are very clear, acknowledging the powers of the registrar to return any petition filed under Article […]
SC dismisses PTIs frivolous petition on August 31, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s petition seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. A day ago, Imran Khan instituted a constitutional petition in the SC under Article 184 (3), requesting it to issue directions for disqualification of Premier Nawaz, his son-in-law Captain (r) Muhammad Safdar and Finance Minister Ishaq […]
SC dismisses appeals of 16 convicted terrorists on August 30, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has dismissed the judicial reviews filed by 16 different terrorists against military court judgments. The military court awarded the 16 petitioners death sentences after finding them guilty of carrying out different terroractivities in the country including the brutal carnage at Army Public School in December 2014, the Bannu Jail […]
Honest, competent officers deserve to be promoted: SC on August 26, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has observed that reins of accountability of institutions of the country have to be given to honest, competent and corruption-free officers who should be technically trained. “Otherwise, they (officers) would be held accountable in case of commission of negligence in their duties,” the top court ruled. In a 5-page […]
SC adjourns hearing of suo moto case against NAB till September 22 on August 24, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday accepted the plea of National Accountability Bureau (NAB’s) eight incumbent officers to become a party in a suo moto case against illegal appointments within NAB. The apex court also directed NAB prosecutor to submit reply over the alleged illegalities, contraventions and violations in appointment of BPS 20 […]
JI moves SC over Panama Papers scam on August 24, 2016ISLAMABAD: After the unresolved deadlock between the federal government and opposition over compilation of Terms of References (ToRs) for inquiring alleged tax evasion and illegal money transfers, Jamat-e-Islami (JI) has approached the top court for taking cognizance related to Panama Leaks. Emir JI Sirajul Haq on Wednesday moved a constitutional petition in Supreme Court of […]
SC moved for letting Afghan refugees stay until Dec 2017 on August 20, 2016ISLAMABAD: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court (SC) requesting it to direct the federal government to extend stay of Afghan refugees – both registered and unregistered – until December 2017. Advocate Zulfiqar Ahmen Bhutta in personal capacity on Saturday filed a petition under Article 184 (3) in the apex court making Cabinet […]
SC seeks report on theft of medicines on August 20, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday directed the Secretary, Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD), to submit a comprehensive inquiry report within two weeks regarding alleged gross corruption in the supply of oxygen, nitrogen gas and theft of medicines from hospitals. The court also directed the secretary to submit a report pertaining to […]
14,048 counterfoils in Kh Asif’s constituency unverified, SC told on August 19, 2016ISLAMABAD: National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has informed the top court that 14,048 used counterfoils (CFs) in constituency NA-110, Sialkot, could not be processed due to insufficient quality of fingerprints for the purpose of automated fingerprint comparison. It further submitted that voters’ identity of 298 used counterfoils could also not be established because of […]
PM alone cant decide financial matters: SC on August 18, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday ruled that the prime minister cannot take any decision relating to fiscal matters without the prior approval of the cabinet as the Federal Government is the collective entity described as the Cabinet constituting the Prime Minister and Federal Ministers. “Neither a Secretary, nor a Minister and nor […]