NESPAK raises objections over report on Orange Lines heritage impact on December 30, 2016ISLAMABAD: NESPAK Pvt Ltd has raised objections over the findings of two-member commission of technical experts for re-verification of reports pertaining to impact on heritage sites after the completion of Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) in Lahore costing Rs 45 billion. The engineering company NESPAK contended that one of the members of commission Professor Robin […]
SC to rule over Punjab Police promotions case today on December 29, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan will announce its judgment over out-of-turn promotions in the Punjab Police today. A five judge larger bench headed by Chief Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali had reserved the judgment on December 14 over identical petitions, seeking review against top court’s order of 2013 regarding services and promotions. The other members […]
AGP demands action over maligning of CJP-designate on December 29, 2016ISLAMABAD: The attorney general of Pakistan (AGP) has asked the Interior Ministry and Information Technology Division to take action against people who are maligning the chief justice of Pakistan-designate on social media. A picture showing President Mamnoon Hussain, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra is being shared on social […]
CDA seeks SC permission to demolish illegal shelters in slums on December 28, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) moved an application in Supreme Court of Pakistan requesting to grant permission for demolishing the construction of shelters being carried out illegally to establish Katchi Abadi on the land of Authority. Earlier on August 26, 2015 the top court had restrained CDA from demolishing any house of already existing […]
SC disposes of Fahad Malik murder case on December 24, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday decided a suo motu case regarding killing of Barrister Fahad Malik with the directives to parties concerned for approaching the appropriate forum in case of any grievance. Barrister Fahad Malik, nephew of former Senate chairman Mohammad Mian Soomro, was killed in August in Islamabad’s F10 area when he […]
Judiciary works without pressure: CJP-designate on December 23, 2016ISLAMABAD: Nominated chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Mian Saqib Nisar on Thursday observed that the judiciary was an independent institution that worked without pressure. “We are independent and we decide the cases with our conscience,” he said while hearing an appeal filed by supermodel Ayyan Ali against the Interior Ministry. The judge remarked that […]
Pensioner allowance case put back till January without resolution on December 22, 2016ISLAMABAD: The top court on Wednesday directed federal and provincial governments to submit their replies within one week regarding non-payment of pensioner allowances. The top court, while expressing displeasure, also ruled that the officials concerned would be summoned in-person if the replies are not submitted. A two judge bench headed by Justice Mian Saqib Nisar […]
SC issues FIA notice in Hamid Saeed Kazmi bail plea on December 22, 2016ISLAMABAD: The top court on Wednesday issued a notice to Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in a bail plea filed by former federal minister Hamid Saeed Kazmi, who is in jail over alleged corruption in Hajj schemes. The top court also directed jail authorities to submit the record of the former minister. Religious scholar and former […]
Hajj scam: SC issues notice to FIA in Hamid Saeed Kazmi bail plea on December 21, 2016 ISLAMABAD: The top court on Wednesday issued a notice to Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in a bail plea filed by former federal minister Hamid Saeed Kazmi, who is in jail over alleged corruption in Hajj schemes. The top court also directed jail authorities to submit the record of the former minister. Religious scholar […]
Widows denied pension for frivolous reasons on December 21, 2016ISLAMABAD: In order to resolve pension-related problems faced by pensioners, the federal government has decided to create a master database of all federal and provincial employees which would make seamless transformation from payroll to pension roll, the finance secretary told the Supreme Court in its reply. Finance Secretary on Tuesday submitted his reply in top […]