Hudaibiya case – A major victory for Sharifs? on January 9, 2018Supreme Court’s Justice Qazi Faez Esa has not spared any opportunity to come down hard on those involved in setting up precedents contrary to the law and constitution. In his 36-page detailed judgment regarding reopening of Hudaibiya Paper Mills Scam, he admonished senior judges observing that those who refused to take oath under Provisional Constitution […]
SC castigates defiant PM on July 19, 2017ISLAMABAD: Coming down hard on Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif, the Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that it had given ample opportunity to him through the joint investigation team (JIT) for his defense but he ‘did give nothing since day one’. “He [Nawaz Sharif] was asked about his speech, but he did not answer […] […]
All eyes on SC as Panamagate hearing enters third round today on July 19, 2017ISLAMABD: All eyes are on the Supreme Court of Pakistan which is set to start third round of Panamagate proceedings on Monday (today). A three-judge implementation bench headed by Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan and comprising Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed and Justice Ijazul Ahsan will take up the matter amid tight security in and outside the […]
PMs escape from disqualification next to impossible? on July 16, 2017ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif faces likely disqualification as the only viable option left for him is to file objections over the Joint Investigation Team’s (JIT) final report. The JIT recently submitted a report against Sharif family’s business in and outside the country. It declared the family’s assets beyond their known sources of income. The […]
SCBA out to cash in on JIT report against Sharif family on July 15, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has taken findings of the joint investigation team (JIT) against ruling Sharif family as an opportunity to bargain for their housing scheme. As Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is already in hot waters due to damning findings against him and his family in the Panama Papers case, the SCBA […]
SC shocked at number of medical boards constituted for Dr Asim on July 15, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) on Friday expressed its surprise over the number of medical boards constituted to examine Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Karachi president Dr Asim Hussain. A three-judge bench, headed by Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan, was hearing a petition for the removal of Dr Hussain’s name from the Exit Control List […]
JIT finds prime minister still involved in family business on July 12, 2017ISLAMABAD: Contrary to Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif’s statements pertaining to separating himself from business, the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) while narrating the facts stated that the premier had opened accounts in four different banks during 2009 till date showing himself on different ranks in Chaudhry Sugar Mills Limited (CSML). According to the report, PM […]
Imran Khan should present himself too for accountability: SC on July 12, 2017ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Tuesday observed that when Imran Khan was claiming to expose corruption then he should also present himself for accountability. He said this when Naeem Bukhari, counsel for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, during the course of Kaptaan’s disqualification case hearing, contended before the court […]
SC tells govt to book SECP chief over record tampering on July 11, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday directed the federal government to register a criminal case against Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Chairman Zafar ul Haque Hijazi over misuse of authority and tampering with record of Sharif family’s companies. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in its inquiry had found SECP chairman guilty […]
PTI raises questions about impartiality of Election Commission on July 9, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has shown mistrust over the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), saying that the commission has mala fide intentions towards the party. The party has also expressed reservations over the reply of ECP, submitted before the Supreme Court (SC), stating that the ECP was specifically targeting the country’s second largest political […]