Credibility should be restored in justice system: CJP on May 13, 2017ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Saturday stated that there was a general perception that justice was not being provided to the common man. Therefore, the judiciary should dispel this perception and make efforts to restore the credibility of the justice system by improving its service delivery and expeditious dispensation of justice. […]
SC allows counsel more time to consult PTI leadership on May 12, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday granted time to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) counsel to consult party’s leadership for its stance over the formation of commission under the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to determine whether the party’s foreign funds were acquired through prohibited sources. The permission was granted after Advocate Anwar Mansoor Khan, […]
May 12 killings Lawyers to observe black day: PBC on May 12, 2017 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bar Council (PBC), the lawyers’ apex regulatory body, on Thursday appealed to the legal fraternity of the country to observe Black Day today (Friday) against the May 12, 2007 killings. PBC Vice-Chairman Muhammad Ahsan Bhoon and Executive Committee Chairman Hafeezur Rehman requested the members of the bar as well as members of […]
SC seeks record of structures built in past 20 years on May 11, 2017ISLAMABAD: The top court on Wednesday directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to submit complete data of 20 years regarding allotment of lands on the bank of Rawal Lake along with terms of references. The top court also directed the CDA and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration for supervising the exercise of preventing tree cutting […]
SC hints at forming commission to probe PTI foreign funding on May 11, 2017 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday hinted at forming a commission under the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to determine whether the foreign funds of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) were acquired through prohibited sources. The court directed Anwar Mansoor Khan, counsel for PTI, to submit his reply regarding party’s stance if the matter pertaining […]
CDA head summoned over illegal mining in Margalla Hills on May 10, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) on Tuesday summoned the Capital Development Authority (CDA) chairman to appear before it at the next hearing of a suo moto case pertaining to deforestation and illegal mining in Margalla Hills. The top court also directed CDA to submit reply over illegal housing societies in Zone III of […]
SC tells Imran Khan to submit affidavit on offshore companies on May 10, 2017 ISLAMABAD: The top court on Tuesday directed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan to submit affidavit along with his response in the case relating to his offshore companies after lawyer Akram Sheikh, representing PML-N’s Hanif Abbasi, requested the court to disqualify Imran Khan from the National Assembly. While hearing a case filed by Abbasi […]
CJP takes notice of tree cutting on May 7, 2017ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Saturday took suomotu notice of the cutting of 2,200 trees to extend a road in Balochistan. According to a statement issued bythe Supreme Court spokesperson, the notice is taken on an application whereby it was stated that a 10-kilometer Pishin-Yaroo Link Road, District Pishin, Balochistan is […]
Petition in SC calls for seeking oath from JIT on May 7, 2017 ISLAMABAD: A petition was filed in the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) on Saturday, requesting it to administer a special oath to the Panamagate joint investigation team (JIT) to ensure they were not influenced by PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s speeches. The petition has been moved by Barrister Danyal Chaudhry, who is the son of […]
Countdown begins on May 5, 2017ISLAMABAD: A three-judge special bench overseeing the implementation of the Supreme Court ‘s verdict in the Panama papers case on Friday constituted a joint investigation team (JIT) to probe Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif and his family’s offshore businesses and assets. The six-member JIT will be headed by FIA’s Additional Director General (Immigration) Wajid Zia […]