Court to hear Musharrafs case on 11th on March 1, 2017ISLAMABAD: The special court has fixed objections regarding attachment of former president Pervez Musharraf’s property in high treason case for hearing on March 11, sources said. The objections are jointly filed by Musharraf’s wife Sehba Musharraf, daughter Ayla Raza and Huma Khaishgi, the deceased sister of Sehba and shareholder of property. On July 19, 2016, […]
Court to hear Musharrafs case on 11th on March 1, 2017ISLAMABAD: The special court has fixed objections regarding attachment of former president Pervez Musharraf’s property in high treason case for hearing on March 11, sources said. The objections are jointly filed by Musharraf’s wife Sehba Musharraf, daughter Ayla Raza and Huma Khaishgi, the deceased sister of Sehba and shareholder of property. On July 19, 2016, […]
SC seeks report over voting right for overseas Pakistanis on February 28, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought report from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) over non-compliance of its direction for devising a voting mechanism for overseas Pakistanis. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar while resuming a case regarding right of vote to […]
Abbasi wants SC to put it in fifth gear on February 28, 2017ISLAMABAD: PML-N leader Hanif Abbasi on Tuesday requested the Supreme Court to fix his petitions for hearing on March 6, whereby he sought disqualification of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and Secretary General Jahangir Tareen for alleged tax evasion. He contended that the subject matter of his petitions was a substantial question of general […]
NABs plea bargain with Raisani angers SC on February 2, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday came hard on the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) after it said a plea bargain settlement was made with former Balochistan finance secretary Mushtaq Raisani, then Baluchistan Finance Secretary in a multi-million scam, contrary to NAB law. “I am observing that your (NAB’s) conduct is contrary to your own […]
After Qatari prince, son of British-Pakistani officer jumps into Panamagate on November 28, 2016 ISLAMABAD: After the Qatari prince, son of a British-Pakistani officer has jumped in the Panamagate, claiming that the Sharif family bought Mayfair flats through money laundering. He said the illegal money was transferred in the bank accounts opened on his father name without any consent. Kashif Masood, son of Masood Ahmed Qazi, a […]
Chief Justice of Pakistan summons Judicial Commission of Pakistan on November 28 on November 25, 2016ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Anwar Zaheer Jamali has called a meeting of Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on November 28. The JCP will consider the appointment of 5 additional judges in Peshawar High Court (PHC). Chief Justice (CJ) PHC Justice Mazhar Alam Mian Khel has sent names of two judges and 3 lawyers to […]
SC tells PTI to produce solid evidences over London flats on November 18, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI’s) legal team to come up with solid evidence to establish the direct link between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and flats in London. The documents, which the PTI presented as evidence, started emerging as hearsay and not to the point, as the PTI’s legal team […]
Panamagate case takes a new turn on November 16, 2016ISLAMABAD: In an unexpected turn of events, the Supreme Court came down hard on parties to the Panamagate case, and took it upon itself to dig out the truth. As the fifth hearing of the Panamagate case came to an end, the SC declared the documents filed by parties “trash” and letter of Qatari Prince […]
PBCs minority group challenges appointment of councils focal person on November 10, 2016ISLAMABAD: The minority group in Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Wednesday challenged orders of the council’s majority group meeting, wherein Kamran Murtaza was appointed as spokesperson of PBC. The minority group comprising 10 members led by Muhammad Shoaib Shaheen moved an application requesting the top court to suspend the decisions made in the last meeting […]