FIA director, others influencing inquiry into steel mills scandal on February 17, 2017KARACHI: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)’s acting director Sindh Asim Kaimkhani and two other influential persons are influencing the investigation into a case related to malpractices and corruption in Steel Mills Corporation, alleged the complainant of the case in a letter to the judge of anti-corruption court. Sufian Ahmed alleged that Kaimkhani and two officials are […]
SHC reserves verdict on PPP lawmaker’s petition on February 16, 2017KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has reserved its verdict on the petition filed by Pakistan Peoples Party’s lawmaker Bashir Ahmed Halepoto, elected to a provincial assembly seat (PS-55) from Badin, against Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)’s order that disqualified him from the membership of provincial assembly. A two-member bench also extended till final decision a […]
Judges divided over bail pleas of ailing Dr Asim on February 4, 2017KARACHI: The bail applications of Dr Asim Hussain, a leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party and close aide of former president Asif Zardari, were referred to a referee judge for disposal after the two-member bench of Sindh High Court could not reach a consenting order. Dr Asim was booked in two corruption cases for allegedly […]
Water distribution systems working poorly: Karachi Mayor on February 3, 2017KARACHI: Mayor Waseeem Akhtar has informed the judicial commission on Thursday that there was a serious shortage of potable water in the city as the water distribution system has failed to deliver water to all the dwellers. Akhtar had turned up before the commission of an inquiry into the state’s failure to provide safe drinking […]
Judicial Body seeks reports on disposal of hospital waste on February 2, 2017KARACHI: The judicial commission has put the medical superintendents of as may as 27 public hospitals on notice to turn up to submit their respective reports on disposal of hospital waste. Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro, who headed the commission of inquiry into the state’s failure to provide safe drinking water and sanitation facilities, directed the […]
SHC inquires if three more advisers portfolio’s de-notified? on February 1, 2017KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has directed the Sindh government to place on record the notifications de-notifying the ministerial portfolios of three more Sindh chief minister’s advisers in light of its judgment. Chief Justice Sajjad Ali Shah, who headed a division bench, asked the provincial law officer to submit the details of emoluments paid to […]
Judiciary has constitutional powers to stop administration from misuse of power: CJP on January 29, 2017KARACHI: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Saturday said that the judiciary had constitutional powers to stop the administration from misuse of power. “We, the judiciary, are provided with powers under the constitution, and in exercise of our inherent powers we review the administrative actions of the executive in the areas where reasonable […]
Remove adviser or face contempt proceedings on January 28, 2017KARACHI: The Sindh High Court warned the provincial authorities about not removing the Sindh chief minister’s adviser on law Barrister Murtaza Wahab, contempt of court proceedings will be initiated against them in this regard . Chief Justice Sajjad Ali Shah, who headed a division bench, expressed extreme displeasure when he was informed that the notification […]
Judicial body seeks report on solid waste management on January 26, 2017KARACHI: The judicial commission has summoned reports from the Solid Waste Management Board (SWMB) and district municipal corporations on the disposal of solid waste in the metropolis. Headed by Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro the commission of inquiry into the state’s failure to provide safe drinking water and sanitation facilities issued notices to the local government […]
Report on handling and disposal of industrial effluent sought on January 25, 2017KARACHI: The judicial commission has asked the provincial commerce and industries department’s secretary to submit a comprehensive report on handling and disposal of industrial toxic effluent. Headed by Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro the commission of inquiry into the government’s failure to provide safe drinking water and sanitation facilities directed the secretary to submit a comprehensive […]