Criticising courts is tantamount to disobeying constitution: CJP on February 8, 2018ISLAMABAD: Hearing a set of petitions challenging the Elections Act, 2017, which paved 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 under Article 5 of the constitution, criticising the courts was tantamount to disobeying the […]
Nawaz ‘distances’ himself from case on February 7, 2018ISLAMABAD: Distancing himself from a case wherein duration of disqualification of a lawmaker, who is disqualified under Article 62 (1)(f) of the constitution, is being determined, ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that he will not be a party to the case. The former premier submitted his reply through advocate-on-record […]
Top court seeks measures to eliminate human trafficking on February 7, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the interior and foreign affairs secretaries as well as the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) director general to hold a mutual meeting within two days and prepare recommendations to overcome the menace of human smuggling in the country. A three-member Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, […]
CDA told to submit report on F8 football ground encroachment on February 6, 2018ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Monday took a suo motu notice of the alleged encroachment on the football ground in Sector F8 of the federal capital and directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to submit a report on the matter within three days. The notice has been taken on the […]
Govt to argue before SC a disqualified person can hold party office on February 6, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court is scheduled to resume hearing today (Tuesday) on 16 almost identical petitions against the Elections Act 2017, which paved the way for ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif to be re-elected as head of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). The petitions will be heard by a three-member Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice […]
CJP vows not to let democracy derail in Pakistan on February 4, 2018ISLAMABAD: Vowing to protect democracy in country, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Saturday rejected the accusation that judiciary was acting as ‘part of a plan’. He was addressing a meeting of the chairmen and presiding officers of all the administrative tribunals and special courts here at the Supreme Court. The meeting […]
SC directs govt to examine proposals of NICB on February 4, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Saturday directed the federal government to examine the proposals given by the National Interventional Cardiology Board (NICB) and give its input till February 8. A three-member SC bench, comprising Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, Justice Mushir Alam and Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, was hearing a suo motu case […]
And it’s Daniyal’s turn now on February 3, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and Federal Minister for Privatisation Daniyal Aziz to appear in person on Feb 7 to face contempt of court proceedings over delivering an ‘anti-judiciary’ speech. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar summoned Daniyal after taking suo motu notice of his […]
Qasmi spent Rs 270m during his 2-year tenure as PTV chairman on February 3, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the establishment secretary, former information minister Pervaiz Rasheed, chairman PTV former Attaul Haq Qasmi, former information additional secretary and principal secretary to the prime minister Fawad Hassan Fawad to explain why the post of PTV managing director was vacant for over one year. A two-member Supreme […]
SC disqualifies Nehal Hashmi; puts behind bars for contempt of court on February 2, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday disqualified Senator Nehal Hashmi from holding any public office for five years under Article 63 (1)(g) of the constitution besides awarding him one-month imprisonment along with Rs 50,000 fine for committing contempt of court. The verdict was announced by a three-member Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Asif Saeed Khan […]