The Election Commission of Pakistan rejected the JUI-F candidate’s plea challenging re-polling in PB-45. The Commission announced verdict regarding Balochistan Assembly constituency PB-45 Quetta-VIII election, turning down the JUI-F candidate’s request to annul the election results and re-polling process. The Commission further directed the petitioner to invoke proper forum jurisdiction which is Election Tribunal for […]
LHC Judge Aziz Chaudhry steps down over personal reasons
A judge of the Lahore High Court Chaudhry Abdul Aziz – known as an expert to decide cases relating to criminal administration of justice Thursday tendered resignation from his post saying due to personal reasons he is stepping down from the position. Before his appointment as judge of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on November […]
ATC issues contempt notice to counsel over tweet against court
Anti-Terrorism Court Rawalpindi Thursday issued contempt of court notice to defense counsel in a case for posting tweets against the court. The ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah issued a contempt of court notice to advocate Bina Shahid during hearing on the bail application of an accused Aamir Salar in the case registered in Naseerabad Police […]
Plea seeks SHC directives for new judicial complex in Karachi
A petitioner has moved the Sindh High Court seeking directives for the provincial government and other participants of administration of justice to devise a multipronged strategy to establish a new central judicial complex in an accessible location in Karachi, while urgently relocating the existing City Courts complex. Hundreds of visitors, including litigants and undertrial prisoners, […]
PS-112: SHC tribunal declares PTI candidate’s plea maintainable
The Sindh High Court’s election tribunal Thursday declared the election petition of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate in PS-112 as maintainable. PTI candidate of Sindh Assembly constituency PS-112, Malik Sarbuland Khan, had challenged victory of the People’s Party candidate Asif Moosa. The election tribunal rejected objections of the PPP candidate on the election petition. PTI […]
ATC seeks complete police report in May 9 cases
The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Wednesday issued directives to district prosecution to file complete police report known as Challan of 13 cases relating to May 09 events. Judge of the ATC Rawalpindi Amjad Ali Shah passed the orders after hearing cases in the matter against former federal interior minister Sheikh Rashid, Zartaj Gul, Seemabia Tahir, Rashid […]
LHC to determine suspicious phone call recording legality
Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court Justice Aalia Neelum has appointed Justice Farooq Haider to adjudicate matters relating to recording of the suspicious phone calls who will determine whether or not spy agencies be allowed to record calls of individuals suspected of anti-state activities. A private television reported Saturday that Justice Haider has been […]
SC doubts validity of media confessions
While hearing an appeal challenging death sentence on Friday Justice Athar Minallah of the top court expressed reservations over validity of media reports and interviews as piece of evidence in criminal cases saying the law of the land provides proper procedure for confession in criminal cases. A court of sessions in Sindh has awarded death […]
Journalist bodies to challenge PECA amendment in court
Journalist organizations have decided to challenge recently passed The Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill, 2025 Day after the National Assembly passed ‘The Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill, 2025, journalist organizations have principally decided to challenge legality of the legislation before court of law amid launching a protest movement. A private television reported Friday […]
SECP warns public against fraudulent investment scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a warning to the public against Fraudulent Investment Scheme identifying another illegal deposit taking/investment scheme being operated under the name of Summit 4X Trade and Summit AH Experts. Stated in a press release on Thursday that the scheme’s sponsors, Abdul Hai and Summer Abbas, are […]