ISLAMABAD: A six-judge Supreme Court bench will resume from March 25 hearing of a set of intra-court appeals (ICAs) in the military trials case. Led by Justice Aminud Din Khan, the bench will consist of Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Syed Azhar Hasan Rizvi, Justice Shahid Waheed and Justice Musarrat Hilali. At the last hearing on Jan 29, Justice Sardar …
ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan Day celebrations are under way, President Asif Ali Zardari has stressed upon the nation to participate in the nation-building process actively, embracing the values of hard work, integrity, and compassion. This day commemorates the Lahore Resolution passed on March 23, 1940, and the adoption of the first Constitution of Pakistan on March 23, 1956. Speaking at a …
ISLAMABAD: Veteran diplomat and former chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shaharyar Khan passed away early in the morning in Lahore on Saturday. He was 89. The Foreign Office paid tribute to the diplomat — who performed many roles during his distinguished career between 1957 and 1994 at the foreign ministry, including foreign secretary, ambassador and high commissioner — …
ISLAMABAD: The superintendent of Adiala Jail issued an unconditional apology to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday for denying access to incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan. The court was hearing contempt of court petitions regarding the superintendent’s failure to facilitate the meetings of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supremo despite court directives. The superintendent submitted a written response to the contempt …
ISLAMABAD: A court issued production orders on Friday for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan and senior party leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a case of vandalism during the 2022 Azadi March. PTI counsels Sardar Mohammad Masroof and Naeem Haider Panjotha were present in the courtroom as a sessions court heard the case. The hearing was presided over by judge Mureed Abbas The case …
ISLAMABAD: The PTI has claimed that US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu has admitted the cipher’s existence, and his testimony has vindicated the stance of Imran Khan. In a press conference on Thursday, PTI leaders said the testimony before the US Congress’ Foreign Affairs Committee established the “veracity and reality” of the diplomatic cable. PTI Central Information Secretary Raoof …
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has filed for immunity under Article 248 of the Constitution, aiming to stop the ongoing criminal proceedings against him in the Islamabad Accountability Court pertaining to the Thatta Water Supply Project and Park Lane cases. Mr Zardari also intends to extend the immunity claim to two other cases concerning Toshakhana vehicles and fake bank accounts, his …
GUJRAT: The nomination papers of former chief minister and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) President Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and three other female candidates, all belonging to the PTI, for by-polls for PP-32, Kunjah, were rejected by the returning officer (RO) on Thursday. The scrutiny of nomination papers of several candidates had earlier been rescheduled for Thursday after some health issues developed with RO …
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court on Thursday directed the federal government and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to respond to a petition against restrictions on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) in the country. A bench consisting of Justice Ijaz Anwar and Justice Wiqar Ahmad issued the order after holding a preliminary hearing into the petition of lawyer Nouman Muhib Kakakhel, who …
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday set aside the dismissal of former Islamabad High Court (IHC) senior puisne judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui. In January, a five-member bench — led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa and including Justice Aminuddin Khan, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi, and Justice Irfan Saadat — had reserved its verdict on …