SHC seeks comments against Anwar Majeed on June 4, 2017KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has sought comments from anti-corruption Sindh on a petition of Shahzad Riaz, CEO of M/s Shahzad Trade Link, against OMNI Group’s Anwar Majeed, a close friend of former president Asif Ali Zardari, for using coercive means to rob him of his valuable business of import and sale of tractors. Shahzad […]
SHC seeks record of proclaimed offenders, absconders on June 2, 2017KARACHI: While expressing displeasure over Sindh police for failing to round up more than one lac absconders and proclaimed offenders across the province, particularly those in terrorism-related cases, the Sindh High Court has directed the Nadra to present their record available with it to trace out them. A division bench headed by Justice Sallahudin Ahmed […]
Verdict reserved on former CSs application against NAB investigation on June 1, 2017KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has reserved its verdict on a petition of former Sindh chief secretary challenging the National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) investigation into his alleged involvement in illegal allotment and regularization of land. A two-judge bench, headed by Justice Muhammad Junaid Ghaffar, reserved the verdict after hearing final arguments from the lawyers representing […]
Nepra ordered to take action against KE on May 31, 2017KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has directed the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority’s (Nepra) to take action against K-Electric, Karachi’s chief power distributor, for failing to supply uninterrupted power to its consumers. A division bench, headed by Justice Irfan Saddat Khan, ordered the regulatory authority to take appropriate action against the power distributor for unannounced […]
Verdict reserved against prolonged load shedding on May 30, 2017KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has reserved its verdict on a petition against extensive and widespread power outages carried by K-Electric in the metropolis. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority’s (Nepra) lawyer had informed a two-judge bench of the Sindh High Court that it had received no complaints against K-Electric. The power-sector regulator will take […]
Verdict reserved on Dr Asim’s plea to undergo treatment abroad on May 27, 2017KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has reserved its verdict on the petition of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Karachi president Dr Asim Hussain seeking permission to travel abroad to undergo a spinal surgery. A two-judge bench headed by Justice Junaid Ghaffar reserved the order after hearing final arguments from both parties. The decision would be […]
PML-F lawmakers approach SHC to get uplift funds released on May 26, 2017KARACHI: Two opposition lawmakers belonging to Pakistan Muslim League Functional (PML-F) have approached the Sindh High Court accusing the Sindh government of discriminating against their constituents in release of funds for uplift schemes. PML-F MPA Nusrat Sehar Abbasi and Pir Rashid Shah have petitioned the high court seeking its directives for the government to release […]
PML-F lawmakers approach SHC to get uplift funds released on May 25, 2017KARACHI: Two opposition lawmakers belonging to Pakistan Muslim League Functional (PML-F) have approached the Sindh High Court accusing the Sindh government of discriminating against their constituents in release of funds for uplift schemes. PML-F MPA Nusrat Sehar Abbasi and Pir Rashid Shah have petitioned the high court seeking its directives for the government to release […]
Petition against Khawajas removal aimed at tarnishing govts image on May 25, 2017 KARACHI: The chief provincial law officer for the umpteenth time has requested the Sindh High Court to throw out the constitutional petition against removal of inspector general of Sindh police A.D Khawaja, accusing IG Khawaja along with the federal government to tarnish the reputation of the Sindh government. While concluding his arguments on the […]
SHC seeks comments on petition against unfair distribution of gas on May 24, 2017KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has directed the federal petroleum and natural resources ministry, Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), Sui Southern Gas Company and others to come up with their respective replies to a petition against their failure to supply gas to the province at par with its demand. Headed by Justice Munib Akhtar […]