PPP demands govt take up ZAB murder case in SC on August 17, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has urged the federal government to make a request to the Supreme Court for early hearing of the long-awaited presidential reference seeking reopening of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto case. People’s Lawyer Forum Chairman and PPP General Secretary Sardar Latif Khosa advocate told Daily Times that since the presidential reference was […]
NAB under scrutiny for lack of accountability on August 17, 2016 ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Anwar Zaheer Jamali on Wednesday took suo moto notice against the alleged illegalities, contraventions and violations in appointments within National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Assuming the original jurisdiction envisaged under Article 184 (3), the chief justice took cognizance of the matter citing an anonymous letter, wherein the allegations of irregularities […]
Former chief justice fails to get a hearing from NA Speaker on August 16, 2016ISLAMABAD: Former Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary on Monday criticised Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq for his alleged discriminatory attitude towards his party. The criticism from Pakistan Justice and Democratic Party (PJDP), whose head is the former CJP, came after its failure, despite several attempts, to obtain an in-person meeting with […]
Govt given six days to arrest Quetta attack perpetrators on August 13, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Saturday warned the federal and Balochistan government to apprehend the culprits of the Quetta blast before August 19. The council also asked Chief Justice of Pakistan Anwar Zaheer Jamali to take suo motu notice of the attack and fix responsibility on the delinquents. “It is painful to note […]
SC seeks report on machines, equipment installed at hospitals on August 12, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday directed the law officers of all provinces to provide details about machineries and other equipment installed at district headquarters (DHQ) hospitals and their status of functioning. “We also direct the advocates general of the provinces to collect details from the chief executives of the hospitals as to […]
Supreme Court bench rejects Moazzam Alis bail plea on August 10, 2016ISLAMABAD: A divisional bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the order of Islamabad High Court and rejected the bail plea of Moazzam Ali, the alleged facilitator of Dr. Imran Farooq murder. The top court ruled that it would not consider intervening into the matter as the prosecution had submitted an interim challan in […]
SC informed about possible census by March next year on August 2, 2016ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bureau of Statistic (PBS) has informed the Supreme Court of Pakistan that federal government has decided to carry out census in the country possibly in March 2017. The bureau also informed the court that the required funds have been allocated by the Ministry of Finance in the fiscal year 2016-17 for carrying out […]
SC declines plea of Mirza to halt oath-taking local councillors on August 1, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday declined the plea of former home minister Zulfiqar Mirza to halt oath-taking ceremony of the candidates elected against reserved seats for local councils of Sindh. However, the top court also issued notices to Sindh Government and Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The top court also issued notice […]
Apex court cant decide disqualification of prime minister: SCBA chief on July 31, 2016ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Ali Zafar has said that the top court cannot decide the disqualification matter of Prime Minister as it involves factual controversy including record of evidence and trial. “The Supreme Court of Pakistan cannot entertain a petition under Article 184(3), if, filed seeking disqualification of prime minister without recording […]
SC seeks report on labs, medical equipment at public hospitals on July 28, 2016 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday directed the advocates general of all provinces to collect details from chief executives of government hospitals of laboratories, medical equipment and operational issues. The court sought a report from the federal capital on the rates of refill of oxygen and nitrogen gas kits. “We will direct the […]