PML-N counsel fails to answer court queries in case against Imran, Tareen on May 5, 2017ISLAMABAD: Expressing the inability to respond to queries pertaining to tax returns’ laws, the counsel for Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) leader Hanif Abbasi on Thursday pleaded before the top court to grant him time for “preparation”. A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar and consisting of Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice […]
Rejected says the Supreme Court on May 4, 2017ISLAMABAD: A special bench of the Supreme Court constituted to oversee the implementation of Panamagate verdict on Wednesday rejected the nominees of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) for the joint investigation team (JIT). The bench also summoned acting governor of SBP Riaz Riazuddin and SECP Chairman […]
SC forms special bench to monitor Panama JIT on May 2, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday announced the formation of a special bench tasked with ensuring the implementation of the Supreme Court verdict on Panamagate and closely monitor the working of the joint investigation team (JIT). The special bench, comprising Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan, Justice Azmat Saeed and Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan will announce the […]
PBC summons meeting on PMs resignation demand on April 30, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Saturday once again demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. The PBC also convened a meeting of its representatives on May 5 to decide its future strategy. In a press statement issued on Saturday, PBC’s Vice Chairman Muhammad Ahsan Bhoon and Executive Committee Chairman Chaudhry Hafeezur […]
SC requested to put Musharrafs case on fast track on April 29, 2017ISLAMABAD: The government has requested the special court (SC) to proceed high treason case against former president Pervez Musharraf on early basis. The three-member SC presided by Peshawar High Court (PHC) Chief Justice Yahya Afridi and comprised of Justice Tahira Safdar and Justice Yawar Ali has been hearing the case. Akram Sheikh, head of prosecution […]
CJP hears airport ruckus case on April 29, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday submitted a report before the Supreme Court, confirming that two female passengers had admitted their part in the Islamabad airport ruckus that saw them physically manhandled by lady constables. The incident involved a mother and daughter, Fozia Umar and Haseena Begum. Both hold Norwegian citizenship. The FIA […]
SC accepts PML-N plea against Imran, Tareen on April 29, 2017ISLAMABAD: A petition filed by PML-N against alleged concealment of assets by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and senior leader Jehangir Tareen in nomination papers has been fixed for hearing in the Supreme Court. A three-member bench of the top court headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar will take up the petition on […]
CJP summons meeting of Judicial Commission on April 29, 2017ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar has summoned a meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) to consider the confirmation of seven additional judges of the Lahore High Court (LHC). Sources confirmed to Daily Times that the JCP meeting was scheduled to be held on May 4. Sources said that the agenda […]
MQM-Pakistan moves Supreme Court over LG powers on April 28, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) on Thursday moved the Supreme Court of Pakistan, challenging the provisions of Sindh Local Government Act 2013 and statues/laws of other development authorities functioning in the province. The MQM-P claimed that the Sindh government did not believe in transferring powers to elected representatives. “The local government elections were […]
Suspect who shot Mashal arrested on April 27, 2017ISLAMABAD: A young man has been arrested on charges of shooting Mashal Khan, DIG Mardan Mohammad Alam Shinwari said in a press conference on Thursday. He confirmed that an individual identified as Imran was currently in police custody over his role in the lynching of the young student over blasphemy. A pistol had also been […]