IHC gives protective bail to Sharjeel Memon on March 21, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday granted protective bail to Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Sharjeel Memon in a corruption case. A two-member bench, comprising of Justice Athar Minallah and Mohsin Kiyani, heard the Rs five billion and 77 crore corruption case against Memon. During the hearing, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor Muzafar […]
Establishment Div granted time to present record on March 16, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of a case till March 22, after the assurance of the Standing Counsel to submit a reply on behalf of the Establishment Division regarding the promotion case bureaucrats. Justice Aamir Farooq of the IHC heard the case regarding alleged nepotism and the likes & […]
Principal info officer says he’s not behind Dawn leaks on March 15, 2017ISLAMABAD: Principal Information Officer (PIO) Rao Tehseen Ahmed on Tuesday filed a defamation suit in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against three TV anchors for holding him responsible for Dawn leaks. The anchors, Kamran Khan, Jasmine Manzoor and Suleman Mirza, had been nominated in the petition as respondents besides the Interior Ministry, Information Ministry, Dawn […]
One Constitution Avenue victims to file intra-court appeal on March 13, 2017ISLAMABAD: Affectees of One Constitution Avenue decided to file an intra-court appeal in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against the bench verdict in Grand Hayat Hotel case, Daily Times has learnt. According to sources, the victims held a meeting to devise a strategy after the judgement by IHC Justice Athar Minallah. The meeting was attended […]
Disgruntled CSP officers move IHC against favoritism in promotions on March 11, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division has refused to share minutes of the CSB meeting with the 93 bureaucrats who were not promoted, Daily Times has learnt. The officers had moved the Islamabad High Court against the decision, which is likely to be heard on Monday. Officers said, “Nepotism and policy of personal likes and dislikes was […]
Disgruntled CSP officers move IHC against favoritism in promotions on March 11, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division has refused to share minutes of the CSB meeting with the 93 bureaucrats who were not promoted, Daily Times has learnt. The officers had moved the Islamabad High Court against the decision, which is likely to be heard on Monday. Officers said, “Nepotism and policy of personal likes and dislikes was […]
IHC orders blasphemous material on social media dispatched to PM on March 10, 2017ISLAMABAD: Reacting to the presence of blasphemous contents on social media, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday directed the concerned authorities to dispatch the material tothe Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, and remarked that the premier should know what was happening in the country. The bench also directed the authorities to block web pages showing […]
IHC withdraws arrest warrants for NADRA chairman after apology on March 2, 2017 ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Chairman National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) and later the same were withdrawn by the bench after the Chairman NADRA Usman Yusuf Mobeen appeared before the court and apologised for his absence from the proceedings. A single member bench of the […]
I&B officers vow to resist appointment of secretary from any other group on February 17, 2017ISLAMABAD: The officers of the Information group have decided to devise a strategy to resist any possible move of the incumbent government to appoint the Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B), from any other group, Daily Times has learnt. Most of the junior officers who make up around 100 in strength were prepared to […]
IHC bans Valentines Day promotion through media on February 14, 2017 ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday restrained the advertisement in print and electronic media regarding the promotion of Valentine’s Day. Justice Athar Minallah of the IHC heard the case filed by a citizen Abdul Waheed, resident of Sector G-9/4 ,challenging the advertisements of Valentine’s Day in the media. The court also restrained […]