JIT names Panamagate media coverage also a hurdle in probe on June 17, 2017ISLAMABAD: The joint investigation team (JIT) probing Sharif family’s assets abroad has raised objections over media coverage of the proceedings of the implementation bench of the Supreme Court in Panama case, claiming the news reports were creating hindrance in the way of the investigation. The coverage of court proceedings by media, which is never considered […]
Institutions of state impeding Panama probe: JIT on June 13, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court of Pakistan that several state institutions were creating hurdles to obscure and hinder its probe despite the apex court’s May 5 ruling that all executive authorities should act in aid of the team. An eight-page report, mentioning the impediments, hurdles and obstacles, was […]
SC tells PTI to satisfy court on foreign funding, financial audit on June 13, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday asked Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) to satisfy the bench on party’s foreign funding as well as audit of its finances. The top court asked PTI counsel as to whether the party received foreign funding and if yes, then whether the funding was made through an agent and whether […]
PTI was never funded by Indians on June 12, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday informed the Supreme Court that it had never collected funds from Indians and the allegations of PMLN leader Hanif Abbasi regarding foreign funding was baseless. PTI counsel Anwar Mansoor submitted a 5-page reply before the court over foreign funding and its audit. The court has been hearing the […]
SC asks ministry to ensure 40% quota for private Hajj operators on June 10, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday observed that the citizens’ fundamental right of trade could be interpreted to restrain the government from carrying on any activity or providing services except through law creating monopoly in its favor. “The said Article (Article 18 and Article 253 (b) of the Constitution) cannot be interpreted in […]
Iftikhar Chaudhry demands foolproof security for SC, JIT on June 9, 2017ISLAMABAD: Former chief justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Friday urged the Interior Ministry to provide foolproof security to the Supreme Court building, judges and their families. In a letter, a copy of which also dispatched to the office of SC Registrar, Chaudhry highlighted the threats being made by Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) […]
Pakistan pushes ICJ for early hearing of Jadhav case on June 9, 2017ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Indian delegations on Thursday met the International Court of Justice (ICJ) president to discuss a timetable for hearing of the Jadhav case. According to a press statement issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP), the Pakistani delegation was led by AGP Ashtar Ausaf. Other members of the delegation […]
Mashal Khans father moves SC for security of daughters on June 8, 2017ISLAMABAD: The father of Mashal Khan – the Mardan university student who was lynched by a mob on allegations of blasphemy – on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court of Pakistan for the safety of his daughters. In April, Mashal Khan, a journalism student of Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (AWKUM) was stoned to death by […]
Panamagate: SC tells JIT to outline hurdles to investigation on June 8, 2017 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday directed the head of joint investigation team (JIT) to submit in written as to what problems and hurdles it was facing in investigating the case related to Sharif family’s businesses abroad. The top court observed that it would seek reply from the attorney general and issue […]
AGP writes to Sindh Police for action against Nihal Hashmi on June 4, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) has written a letter to Sindh Police for initiating proceedings against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) former senator Nehal Hashmi over his ‘contemptuous’ speech against judiciary and threatening remarks against joint investigation team (JIT) probing Sharif family’s business dealings abroad. According to the letter, Ashtar Ausaf, who has been […]