Army refuses to provide troops for census in 2016 on November 10, 2016ISLAMABAD: Military Operations Directorate of Pakistan Army informed the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) that it could not make available a large number of army personnel to hold a census. PBC, during a meeting pertaining to holding a census, apprised the directorate that the total requirements come to 288,000 people, including a security and command […]
SC seeks documentary evidence on Panamagate within seven days on November 8, 2016ISLAMABAD: Granting seven more days, the top court on Monday directed the parties in the Panamagate case to place all documentary evidences on which they were relying for proceedings. “We deem it appropriate to direct all the parties to these proceedings to place on record all the documents on which they intend to rely in […]
SC issues notices to Imran, Tareen in Panama leaks case on November 8, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday directed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and party secretary general Jehangir Tareen to submit their replies over two separate petitions seeking disqualification from the National Assembly over their alleged tax evasion offshore companies. The top court, however, rejected Akram Sheikh’s plea, asking the apex court to club the […]
SC to form commission to tackle Panama leaks petitions on November 1, 2016ISLAMABAD: After the inclination from petitioners and respondents, the Supreme Court has considered the formation of a commission in the Panama leaks case as it comes to the conclusion that it will quickly dispose the related petitions. For the consideration, the apex court has directed Prime Minister Nawaz Shareef, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Jamat-e-Islami (JI) […]
SC grants stay over schizophrenic convict Imdad Alis execution on October 31, 2016ISLAMABAD: The top court has stayed over the death warrants of schizophrenic convict Imdad Ali that scheduled his execution to be held on November 2. However, while staying the execution, the top court has issued the notices to prosecutor general and advocate general of Punjab and attorney general for Pakistan. The stay was granted after […]
Eligibility of SPSC challenged on October 25, 2016ISLAMABAD: After the refusal of the Sindh government to defend the Suo Moto Case (SMC) over appointments of the chairman and members of the Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC), the three members have filed an application in the Supreme Court requesting it to hear their case of appointment on merits. The SMC was initiated on […]
JCP recommends four additional judges to LHC on October 18, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) recommended the names of four additional judges of Lahore High Court (LHC) for confirmation. The commission also recommended three names of additional judges in Peshawar High Court (PHC) for confirmation. Similarly, the JCP also proposed the name of Nazeer Lagu for his appointment in Balochistan High Court (BHC) […]
SC reserves verdict on maintainability of petition on September 30, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgement on the maintainability of a petition that requested the court to activate the Supreme Judicial Council’s (SJC) proceedings. The court was also requested to unveil the number of pending references against the judges of superior courts. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Anwar Zaheer Jamali took up […]
SC informed about new rules for hiring in public hospitals on September 29, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU) has informed the top court that the varsity’s syndicate shall fill the slot of “Administrator” at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital from the public or private sector to ensure the smooth functioning of the hospital. The matters of poor administrations, vacant posts and […]
Delay in implementation of ban on shisha cafes irks Supreme Court on September 23, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has summoned the health secretary and commerce secretary over delay in imposition of a ban on shisha cafes and import of shisha ingredients. Chief Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali, while expressing displeasure over non-submission of progress report by the government, observed that orders of the top court had not been […]