Yousaf Katpar

KARACHI: After a trial court ordered the Rangers Director General to round up absconding Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) chief Dr Farooq Sattar and leader Amir Khan, the two obtained protective bail in multiple cases related to hate speech on Monday. Dr Farooq Sattar and Amir Khan have been facing charges of listening and facilitating […]

KARACHI: The judicial commission has showed annoyance over the provincial and civic authorities for failing to implement its recommendations and the apex court’s directions to make all treatment and filter plants functional. Headed by Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro the judicial commission set up by the Supreme Court to inquire into the state’s failure to provide […]

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has sought comments from the provincial authorities, Election Commission of Pakistan and National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on a petition against the Government of Sindh for using public funds to run its campaign. Advocate Muhammad Yaqoob Lakhair petitioned the high court naming the Sindh chief secretary, provincial culture minister, NAB chairperson […]

KARACHI: After the failure of police to nab absconding Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan leader Farooq Sattar and Amir Khan despite its repeated orders, an anti-terrorism court asked the Sindh Rangers to arrest and produce the two before it. The ATC-II judge issued non-bailable warrants for the arrest of MQM-P convener Farooq Sattar and senior deputy convener […]

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has put off a petition of Dr Asim Hussain seeking permission to fly abroad for medical treatment. Dr Asim, the PPP Karachi chapter president and close aide of former president Asif Ali Zardari, had petitioned the court to have his passport back and travel restrictions removed. A two-judge bench headed […]

KARACHI: The provincial and civic authorities will have to turn up before the commission of inquiry into water and sanitation issues in the province to explain their failure to implement its recommendations and the apex court’s directions to remedy the situation. The judicial commission set up by the Supreme Court to inquire into the state’s […]

KARACHI: The Judicial Commission directed the home secretary and provincial chiefs of Rangers and police to set up check posts and ensure round-the-clock patrolling along the bed of Malir river to stop lifting of sand. The commission constituted to probe water and sanitation woes and implement the directives of the Supreme Court to address the […]

KARACHI: While expressing dissatisfaction over the reports submitted by the provincial authorities on the reported non-provision of relief goods to the drought-affected people in Tharparkar, the Sindh High Court has asked them to submit their reports again . Chief Justice Ahmed Ali M Shaikh, who headed a two-judge bench, directed the health and food secretaries […]

KARACHI: The Advocate General Sindh has accused the litigants of dragging the petition against transfer of inspector general of Sindh police AD Khawaja for too long as the Sindh High Court adjourned the matter due to the absence of their lawyer. A two-judge bench headed by Justice Munib Akhtar adjourned the hearing till today when […]

KARACHI: After its failure to track down 76 missing persons said to have disappeared a few years ago the provincial task force (PTF) has decided to consign their cases to wastebasket with recommendation for payment of compensation to their legal heirs. The task force, comprising the representatives of the security and intelligence agencies, discussed the […]