PPP moves SHC for transparency in census on March 21, 2017KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has approached the Sindh High Court against what it says ‘lack of transparency’ in the procedure of the ongoing census. The PPP leaders, Farhatullah Babar and leader Maula Bux Chandio, filed the petition seeking directives for the authorities concerned for carrying out census in a transparent manner. The petitioners named […]
Saleem Shahzad booked in two more cases on March 16, 2017KARACHI: Former Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)’s leader Saleem Shahzad has been booked in two more cases related to kidnapping, wrongful confinement and rioting. The anti-terrorism court-II Judge allowed an application of the police seeking his arrest from prison in the cases. The court was set to issue orders for the release of former MQM leader […]
SHC seeks explanation for ignoring disabled persons in census on March 15, 2017KARACHI: As the country’s first census in almost two decades kicks off today a petition was filed in the Sindh High Court against the relevant authorities for not counting disabled persons separately. Imran Shehzad, Pakistan Association of the Blind’s General Secretary Muhammad Hussain and others have petitioned the High court against the federal and provincial […]
ATC grants bail to Saleem Shahzad on March 12, 2017KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) has granted bail to former Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Saleem Shahzad in a case related to the harbouring and treatment of suspected terrorists associated with MQM and Lyari gang at Dr Asim Hussain’s hospital. The ATC-II judge approved the bail for Shahzad against s surety of Rs0.5 million and […]
Manghopir shrine is open for visitors, SHC told on March 11, 2017KARACHI: The Sindh High Court was informed that Manghopir shrine which was shut in the wake of deadly terrorist attack on Dargah Sehwan Shrif has been opened for visitors after making proper security arrangements. A division bench headed by Justice Nadeem Akhtar was hearing the petition filed by Syed Shah Ghulam Mohiuddin Sharafi Firdausi, the […]
Businessman seeks action against Boat Basin police, builder on March 10, 2017KARACHI: A businessman has approached the Chief Justice of Pakistan and Sindh High Court’s chief justice seeking action against the Boat Basin police and a local builder for havingregistered a fake case against him. Aggrieved at the relevant authorities’ inaction, Hakim Ali has written to the chief justices of the Supreme Court and Sindh High […]
SC orders to constitute committee to make filter, treatment plants operational on March 9, 2017KARACHI: The Supreme Court directed the Sindh chief secretary to set up a committee to make all filter and treatment plants fully operational and ensure chlorination of water, setting up of computerized laboratories and deployment of trained staff to test the quality of water. The apex court asked the chief secretary to constitute a committee […]
SHC orders authorities to stop daytime movement of heavy vehicles on March 8, 2017KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has directed the transport secretary and Deputy Inspector General Police (DIGP), Traffic to immediately enforce the ban on movement of heavy vehicles in in the metropolis during the daytime. A two-judge bench headed by Justice Nadeem Akhtar directed the DIGP Traffic to deploy extra, efficient and effective force to implement […]
SC orders removal of KWSB managing director on March 7, 2017KARACHI: The Supreme Court has directed the Sindh chief secretary to immediately remove the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board’s (KWSB) managing director. A three-judge bench – headed by Justice Amir Hani Muslim and with Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Justice Faisal Arab as its members – issued the directives while hearing a petition against the […]
Court adjourns corruption cases against Dr Asim on March 5, 2017KARACHI: An accountability court adjourned the hearing of two corruption cases against the former petroleum minister Dr Asim Hussain. Dr Asim is facing corruption charges for allegedly depriving the public exchequer of Rs 462 million by misusing his authority to get land allotted illegally, encroaching upon the state land for expansion of Dr Ziauddin Hospital, […]