SC issues contempt notice to no-show Rao Anwar on February 17, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday issued a contempt notice to former Malir SSP Rao Anwar over his failure to appear before the apex court in the Naqeebullah Mehsud killing case. A two-member SC bench, comprising Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar and Justice Ijazul Ahsan, ordered this while hearing a suo motu case […]
‘Anti-riot law drafted to end dharna politics once and for all’ on February 17, 2018ISLAMABAD: Attorney General (AG) Ashtar Ausaf Ali informed the Supreme Court on Friday that an anti-riot law was being drafted by the federal government to deal with the protesters in accordance with the law. A two-member Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Mushir Alam and Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel, was hearing a suo-motu case pertaining […]
SC forms body to draft guidelines to bring back illegal money from abroad on February 16, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday constituted a three-member committee to suggest within a week legal guidelines to help the government bring back the money illegally transferred out of the country and being kept in foreign bank accounts. A three-member SC bench, comprising Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, Justice Umar Ata Bandial and […]
SC orders Husain Haqqani’s arrest over Memogate on February 16, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued arrest warrants for former ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani. A three-member Supreme Court bench, comprising Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Ijazul Ahsan, was hearing a suo motu case against the former envoy. Additional Attorney General Rana Waqar apprised the court that […]
CJP seeks report on Nehal Hashmi’s whereabouts on February 16, 2018ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Thursday directed the Punjab inspector general (Prisons) to present a report in the Supreme Court within three days on whereabouts and medical condition of Nehal Hashmi. The CJP said the report should verify the position of Nehal Hashmi while in custody, and to clarify whether […]
FIA arrests ex-ETPB chief from SC on CJP orders on February 16, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Thursday arrested former Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) chairman Syed Asif Hashmi from the Supreme Court on the directives of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar over embezzlement charges. When a three-member Supreme Court bench, comprising Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, Justice Umar Ata Bandial and […]
CJP bans Shahid Orakzai’s entry in all SC registries on February 15, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday banned the entry of Shahid Orakzai, a former journalist, in all its registries for filing false petitions as well as having insulting attitude with the judges of the superior courts. A three-member Supreme Court bench, comprising Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Ijazul Ahsan, […]
‘How can a man unfit to be MNA lead party?’ on February 15, 2018ISLAMABAD: Hearing pleas against the Elections Act, 2017, which paved the way for disqualified prime minister Nawaz Sharif to regain presidency of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Wednesday observed that how a person considered to be unfit to be a member of the parliament could head […]
Another JIT for Naqeeb on February 14, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered formation of a new joint investigation team (JIT) over the alleged extra-judicial killing of Naqeebullah Mehsud and granted protective bail to the prime accused, former SSP Malir Rao Anwar, directing him to ensure his appearance before the court on Friday. A three-member Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice […]
SC wants to see Imran’s Bani Gala NOC on February 14, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the union council concerned to present the land record and ‘No Objection Certificate’ (NOC) for construction of Bani Gala house of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. A three-member Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, Justice Umar Ata Bandial […]