Beauty of historical buildings being eclipsed by OLMT pillars on April 14, 2017ISLAMABAD: A five-member Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) bench on Thursday observed that damage to even a single historical building due to the Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) project will not be tolerated. The bench, comprising of Justice Ejaz Afzal, Justice Sheikh Azmat, Justice Maqbool Baqar, Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel, […]
SC moved for staying transfer of regulatory authorities on April 13, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Division has moved the Supreme Court against a stay granted by the Lahore High Court (LHC) against transfer of five regulatory authorities to respective ministries and divisions. On December 12, 2016, the Cabinet issued a memorandum in which five regulatory authorities were transferred to their respective ministries. The authorities are National Electric […]
SC told action taken against 88 ghost employees on March 25, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Sindh Health Department informed the Supreme Court on Saturday appointments of 88 employees out of 273 were found bogus or suspicious. The court was also told that the action had been taken against the 88 appointees. Sindh Health Secretary Dr Fazlullah submitted a reply before the court on a suo motu action regarding […]
SC orders Sindh chief secy to probe Rs 105bn embezzlement on March 24, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday directed the Sindh chief secretary to conduct an inquiry into all projects and schemes, costing Rs 105 billion, being undertaken by the Sindh Coal Authority (SCA) and the Special Initiative Department (SID). The top court observed that the SCA and the SID were implementing projects worth Rs […]
SC informed of massive irregularities in NAB appointments, promotions on March 21, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division has informed the Supreme Court that it had observed inconsistencies in at least 273 cases of appointments, promotions, absorptions and deputations of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) officials from the rank of BPS-16 to BPS-22. Secretary Establishment Division Syed Tahir Shahbaz submitted an eight-page reply pursuant to the top court’s orders in […]
PBS pressed to include transgender and disabled people in census on March 16, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) to include disabled and transgender people in the National Population Census 2017. The court also maintained a part of the Lahore High Court (LHC) verdict dated March 15. The LHC had directed the PBS to immediately issue instructions to the field staff […]
SC not happy with slow pace of criminal trials on March 15, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered authorities concerned to devise a proper strategy for disposal of criminal trials within the possible minimum time. The departments concerned include attorney general of Pakistan, advocate generals, chief secretaries, home secretaries, DIGs, additional IG and prosecutor generals of all provinces and Islamabad Capital Territory, Ministry of Interior, Islamabad […]
SC halts trial of minor maids case on March 8, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday halted the trial of minor maid Tayyaba’s torture case, which was being tried before Judicial Magistrate Syed Haider Ali Shah. “Keeping in view the background of the case which is publicly known, we while exercising jurisdiction to do complete justice under Article 184(3) of the constitution, direct the learned […]
SC urged to start contempt hearing against Chaudhry Nisar on March 7, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Balochistan’s legal fraternity on Tuesday requested the Supreme Court to start contempt of court proceedings against Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan over his contemptuous remarks against Quetta Inquiry Commission (QIC). The commission was formed to probe the tragic incident at Civil Hospital Quetta that claimed 73 lives. The Balochistan Bar Council and […]
SCBA says no to extension of military courts on March 2, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Thursday condemned the would-be extension of military courts. The association urged the stakeholders, including political parties and civil society to oppose the move, terming it against the nature of law as well as against the essence of administration of justice. SCBA President Rasheed A Rizvi asked the […]