SHC seeks explanation from Sindh govt over poor sanitation condition on June 20, 2017KARACHI: Fuming at the provincial authorities over the poor condition of sanitation across the province, the Sindh High Court has directed the government to explain the situation and their failure. A division bench of the high court gave this direction while hearing the petition filed by Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar seeking the devolution of the […]
SHC upholds 40% quota for private Hajj tour operators on June 17, 2017KARACHI: The Sindh High Court threw out a lawsuit of private Hajj tour operators challenging the reduction in their quota from 50 percent to 40 percent. The court upheld the government decision to set the quota for private Hajj tour operators at 40 percent. It also recalled its stay order restraining the government from bringing […]
Person detained for parading lion gets bail on June 16, 2017KARACHI: A local court has granted bail to a citizen detained for transporting a lion in the city’s Karimabad neighborhood in the back of his Vigo risking the safety of citizens. A sessions court approved bail for Saqlain Javed against a surety of Rs 20, 000. Saqlain and his lion was taken into custody by […]
SHC extends bail of former cops in Rs 50m embezzlement case on June 15, 2017KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has extended the bail granted to Sindh Police’s former AIG Logistics and Finance till June 19 in a case pertaining to the embezzlement of Rs 50 million of funds released for paying off fuel charges and making special security arrangements for Muharram. A two-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Ahmed […]
Court indicts Saleem Shahzad in two criminal cases on June 14, 2017KARACHI: A sessions court has indicted former Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Saleem Shahzad in two 25-year-old cases pertaining to rioting and intimidation. The session’s judge read out charges to the accused person who pleaded not guilty and opted to contest the cases. While adjourning the hearing, the court has summoned prosecution witnesses to record […]
Court rejects Dr Asims applications in corruption cases on June 11, 2017KARACHI: An accountability court has dismissed a miscellaneous applications filed by Pakistan Peoples Party Karachi president Dr Asim Hussain seeking quashment of a corruption case against him. The accountability court judge rejected the application after hearing arguments from both sides at length and adjourned the hearing of the reference till July 03. Dr Asim is […]
SHC seeks comments from govt on Karachi mayors plea on June 9, 2017KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) gave more time to the Sindh chief secretary and other official respondents to file their comments on a petition seeking devolution of Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) from the Sindh government to the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC). A division bench, headed by Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi, adjourned the […]
Explanation sought for action against social media activists on June 8, 2017KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has issued notices to the interior ministry and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to submit their respective replies to a petition challenging crackdown on social media activists. Headed by Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi a two-judge bench of the high court asked the official respondents to file their response until June […]
SHC throws out Sharjeels ECL plea on June 7, 2017KARACHI: The Sindh High Court threw out a petition of former provincial minister Sharjeel Memon through which he sought removal of his name from the ECL. A two-judge bench headed by Justice Muhammad Junaid Ghaffar announced the verdict after hearing arguments from both sides. Memon petitioned the court requesting it to order the authorities concerned […]
SHC dismisses Dr Asims petition on June 6, 2017KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has dismissed the petition of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)’s Karachi president Dr Asim Hussain seeking permission to travel abroad to undergo a spinal surgery. A two-judge bench headed by Justice Junaid Ghaffar announced its verdict rejecting the petition. Dr Asim, a close aide former president Asif Ali Zardari, had petitioned […]