SC orders government to implement 2012 verdict on May 9, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the federal government to summon cabinet meeting within a week and determine procedure for implementation of the top court’s 2012 verdict in Asghar Khan case, involving the role of former army chief General Mirza Aslam Beg and former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt Gen Asad Durrani’s in manipulating […]
SC to hear review pleas against Asghar Khan case verdict today on May 7, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will take up today (Monday) review pleas against the top court’s 2012 judgment in famous Asghar Khan case, involving alleged distribution of Rs 140 million to a group of politicians by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to manipulate the 1990s election. The review pleas will be heard by a three-member Supreme Court […]
‘Major blow’ to Bahria Town on May 5, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday came down hard on Bahria Town over land grabbing and illegal encroachments for its housing projects across the country, declaring all transfers of land in at least three housing projects null and void. The three separate but hard-hitting majority verdicts delivered on Friday were announced by a three-judge bench […]
SC set to take up Memogate case today; Interpol refuses to arrest Haqqani on May 2, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will on Wednesday (today) take up the seven-year-old Memogate case against Pakistan’s former ambassador to the United States (US) Hussain Haqqani.The case will be heard by a three-member Supreme Court bench. On March 28, the SC had given a 30-day deadline to the federal government to take steps for bringing back […]
CJP orders establishment of Minority Wing at Supreme Court on April 26, 2018ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Wednesday ordered to establish a Minority Wing at Human Rights Cell of the Supreme Court. The Minority Wing is aimed at ensuring the rights of the minorities which are properly protected and safeguarded and to ultimately promote and protect such rights as required by the […]
IHC given a week to decide on ECP’s recruitment ban on April 25, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday referred the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision to ban development schemes and new recruitment in government departments to the Islamabad High Court (IHC). The top court urged the IHC to form a division bench, headed by Justice Amir Farooq, and decide on the matter in a week’s […]
No delay in elections come what may: CJP on April 24, 2018Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar Monday observed that the upcoming general elections should not be delayed at any cost and must be held according to the timeframe given in the constitution. Hearing a suo motu case pertaining to ban imposed by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on recruitment against vacant posts in various public […]
CJP constitutes six benches of SC to hear cases on April 23, 2018ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar has constituted six benches of the Supreme Court to hear hundreds of cases of various natures, including violations of human rights, during this week. According to weekly cause-list, Bench-1 comprises CJP Saqib Nisar, Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Ijazul Ahsan. Bench-II consists of Justice Asif […]
LHC did not ban Nawaz, Maryam’s speeches: CJP on April 18, 2018ISLAMABAD: Expressing dismay over misreporting by media, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Tuesday clarified that the Lahore High Court (LHC) did not ban ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and other leaders of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) from making speeches. The CJP clarified this while heading […]
Banned for life on April 14, 2018ISLAMABAD: In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that disqualification handed down under Article 62 (1)(f) of the constitution is for life. It was a unanimous verdict reserved on Feb 14, 2018, by a five-member Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed, Justice Umer Ata Bandial, […]