Citizenship of Senator Hidayatullah, MNA Bismillah Khan challenged on April 26, 2017ISLAMABAD: A petition has been moved before the Islamabad High Court (IHC), challenging the citizenship of two lawmakers – MNA Bismillah Khan and Senator Hidayatullah. The petitioner claimed that both the parliamentarian were Afghan nationals, and prayed the court to disqualify them by suspending their Pakistani citizenship. A citizen of Bajaur Agency, Nisarul Haq, had […]
113 wanted terrorists all from Punjab: report on April 23, 2017ISLAMABAD: A total of 113 most-wanted terrorists hail from various districts of Punjab, revealed a Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control report. According to the document, 19 most-wanted terrorists hail from Lahore. Eight most-wanted militants belong each to Sargodha and Faisalabad districts. Rawalpindi, a city located next to the federal capital, is also the residential […]
Strict security arrangements made around SC on April 21, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan’s (SC) Court Room 1 was full to its capacity on Thursday. Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, the head of the five member bench, at the outset of proceedings, requested the audience to hear the order with patience observing the decorum of the court. He also appreciated the support and […]
IHC adjourns hearing of PMDC case on April 18, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) case. The PMDC’s counsel requested the court for more time to prepare arguments over the legal status of the current body. Justice Aamir Farauk of IHC will now hear the case on April 20. Earlier, a bench, […]
Absorption of 12 lower court judges in Islamabad challenged on April 14, 2017ISLAMABAD: A petition had been moved in Islamabad High Court (IHC) challenging the absorption of 12 judges of lower courts of federal capital. A division bench comprising Justice Aamir Farooq and Justice Gul Hassan Aurangzeb had served notices to the respondents in a plea filed by a Civil Judge of District Courts, Muhammad Shabbir. The […]
IHC summons interior secy over Sindh govt ex-advisers kidnapping on April 11, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), on Monday, summoned Secretary Interior and the Lohi Bher Police in a case regarding the alleged kidnapping of former adviser to Sindh government, Nawab Ali Leghari. Justice Mohsan Akhtar Khan Kiani heard the case filed by Nawab Ali Leghari’s wife against the alleged kidnapping of her husband. The petitioner […]
NAB deputy chief approaches IHC against FIA proceedings on March 28, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Imtiaz Tajwar, has moved a petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking to declare a first information report (FIR) registered by the FIA against him as illegal. The petitioner argued in his plea that a baseless allegation of corruption was leveled against him in the FIR […]
NAB deputy chief approaches IHC against FIA proceedings on March 28, 2017ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Deputy Chairman Imtiaz Tajwar has moved a petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking to declare a first information report (FIR), registered by the FIA against him, as illegal. The petitioner argued in his plea that a baseless allegation of corruption was leveled against him in the FIR registered […]
Grand Hayat Hotel affectees approach IHC on March 22, 2017ISLAMABAD: The affected persons of ‘One Constitution Avenue’ on Tuesday filed a case in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking directives for the CDA to strictly implement its building laws in capital. The 38 affected persons of Grand Hayat Hotel filed the case through their counsel, Muhammad Ali Raza Advocate, seeking directives for the CDA […]
Former religious affairs minister acquitted in Hajj corruption case on March 21, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday acquitted former minister for religious affairs Hamid Saeed Kazmi, former DG Hajj Rao Shakeel and former joint secretary Aftab Islam in Hajj corruption case. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani of the IHC announced the verdict, which was previously reserved by the bench in appeals filed by the accused […]