SC orders govt not to privatise PIA without prior permission on April 13, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the federal government not to privatise the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) without its prior permission. A three-member Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, Justice Umer Ata Bandial and Justice Ijazul Ahsan ordered this while hearing a suo-motu case pertaining to PIA’s proposed privatisation. The court […]
‘Selection board to pick new Pemra chair yet to be constituted’ on April 13, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was apprised on Thursday that the prime minister has yet to approve the name of any prominent person to the selection board for the appointment of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) chairman. Prime Minister’s principal secretary Fawwad Hassan Fawwad informed the three-member Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Mian Saqib […]
SC set to begin hearing of suo motu on PIA today on April 12, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan will take up on Thursday two suo-motu cases pertaining to irregularities in the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and its proposed privatisation as well as two pending petitions against corruption, mismanagement, and inefficiencies in the affairs of the national carrier. The cases will be heard by a three-member bench comprising […]
Supreme Court learns 400 trees cut down in Murree hill resort on April 11, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was apprised on Tuesday that about 400 trees were cut down in Murree hill resort by the housing society of Bahria Town. A three-member SC bench comprising Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan, Justice Maqbool Baqar and Justice Faisal Arab was hearing a suo motu case pertaining to destruction of forests and illegal […]
CJP repeating Imran, Zardari’s language, says Nawaz on April 10, 2018ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar is repeating the language used against him by his political opponents Imran Khan and Asif Ali Zardari. Speaking to the media at the accountability court on Monday, Nawaz Sharif said the language being used and the remarks being made […]
Govt officers not disclosing foreign nationality will be sent packing: SC on April 6, 2018ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Thursday observed that any government officer who will not disclose his foreign nationality will be sacked. The observation came during hearing of a suo motu case pertaining to the dual nationality of government officers by a three-member Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Mian […]
SC summons factory owners in Katas Raj case on April 6, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed owners of all cement factories operating near the Katas Raj Temple in Chakwal to appear before the court on April 20, otherwise arrest warrants would be issued against them. A three-member Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, Justice Umer Ata Bandial and Justice Ijazul Ahsan, […]
SC stops govt from extending tenure of Shaikh Zayed Hospital chairman on April 5, 2018The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the Punjab government not to extend the tenure of incumbent chairman of Shaikh Zayed Hospital Farid Khan. A three-member Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, Justice Umer Ata Bandial and Justice Ijazul Ahsan directed the Punjab’s chief secretary and law secretary to submit an affidavit that […]
SC seeks govt’s proposals to make PEMRA independent, autonomous on April 5, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the government to submit a set of proposals to make the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) an independent and autonomous institution. A three-member Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, Justice Umer Ata Bandial and Justice Ijazul Ahsan issued the directions while hearing the media […]
SC orders closure of Hashmat Medical College on April 5, 2018ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) on Wednesday ordered to shut down Hashmat Medical and Dental College located at Jalalpur Jattan in Gujrat. The court directed the the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to lodge FIR against the college administration. The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar observed that students of the college should […]