SC told govt will register stent makers soon on March 3, 2017ISLAMABAD: The principal secretary to the prime minister (PM) on Thursday assured the Supreme Court that a summary about the registration of stent manufacturers will be approved as soon as it is received. The assurance was given to a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar which took up a case related to substandard […]
Musharraf tells court has ‘gifted’ all property to wife, daughter on March 2, 2017ISLAMABAD: The special court has fixed objections regarding the attachment of former president Pervez Musharraf’s property in a high treason case with a hearing on March 11th, 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 the property. […]
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 […]
SC orders crackdown against fraud in name of Hajj, Umrah on February 28, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday observed that innocent people are being swindled every year in the name of Hajj and Umrah. The court also said that judicial notice was required to be taken to curb this practice, adding that courts were required to treat such cases differently. “Thus, it has become imperative to issue […]
Arguments closed; SC reserves verdict in Panamagate case on February 24, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has reserved its judgement on the Panamagate case, wherein Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s disqualification as a member of the National Assembly is sought by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and Awami Muslim League (AML). The top court’s five-judge larger bench, headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, has been hearing the […]
NAB is answerable to taxpayers: SC on February 23, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is accountable to the taxpayers. It also observed that if the provisions of the NAB Ordinance are not strictly observed then it becomes another moribund organisation. “The person who was supposed to safeguard public funds and ensure their proper utilization was himself […]
SC castigates FBR chief for failing to probe Sharif family on February 22, 2017ISLAMABAD: A five-member larger bench hearing the Panamagate on Tuesday grilled the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chief for not taking appropriate steps to probe the ruling Sharifs. The bench regretted and expressed its reservations over the “inaction” of NAB on a reference against the Sharif family. Justice Ejaz […]
Nawaz checkmates Pindi boy on February 19, 2017ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif’s lawyer on Saturday told the top court that Awami Muslim League President Sheikh Rasheed’s petition, seeking disqualification of Nawaz, is not maintainable as the AML leader has already moved the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). PM’s lawyer Makhdoom Ali Khan filed a 17-page reply on the petition. “The Petitioner […]
SC summons NAB, FBR chiefs in Panamagate case on February 17, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman to appear in-person to explain as to why the bureau had not challenged the judgement of the Lahore High Court (LHC) wherein it quashed Hudaibiya Paper Mills scam of Rs 1.2 billion against the Sharif family. The apex court directed the NAB […]
SC upholds PEMRA ban on Aamir Liaquats programme at BOL News on February 9, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday upheld the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) orders of a ban on a Bol News programme hosted by Aamir Liaquat. The top court also set aside the contempt of court notices issued by the Sindh High Court (SHC) against PEMRA. The court also directed the said […]