Adiala jail submits Imran Khan’s medical report to ATC
ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan’s medical report has been submitted to the anti-terrorism court (ATC). Judge Amjad Ali Shah presided over the hearing, with Adiala jail Deputy...
UN experts criticize Pakistan’s lawyer convictions
ISLAMABAD: On Wednesday, five UN special rapporteurs publicly condemned the conviction and lengthy imprisonment of a prominent human rights advocate and her lawyer husband in...
Gul Plaza Fire: SHC calls for judicial inquiry
KARACHI: In a move aimed at uncovering the truth behind the devastating Gul Plaza fire, the Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered a formal judicial...
Rajab Butt and Nadeem Naniwala challenge travel ban in IHC
ISLAMABAD: TikTok star Nadeem Mubarak Naniwala and YouTuber Rajab Butt, who have been named in multiple cases have approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to...
Shireen Mazari approaches IHC seeking permission to meet detained daughter, son-in-law
ISLAMABAD: Former federal minister Shireen Mazari approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday, seeking urgent judicial intervention to secure permission for meeting her daughter,...
LHC issues summons to senior officials in Basant-related petitions
LAHORE: On Monday, the Lahore High Court (LHC) addressed petitions challenging the celebration of Basant and summoned the Director General of the Walled City Authority,...
Lahore manhole incident: Court grants physical remand of five accused
LAHORE: Lahore court on Saturday approved a four-day physical remand of five individuals, including a project manager linked to the Data Darbar extension project, in...
SC outlaws honorific ‘Bakhidmat Janab SHO’ in Police complaints for respectful, professional conduct
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued a landmark ruling banning the use of the phrase “Bakhidmat Janab SHO” (Respected Sir) in police complaints...
Salman Akram Raja discusses PTI concerns with Chief Justice
ISLAMABAD: PTI leader Salman Akram Raja met with Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Yahyah Afridi, in a session lasting over half an hour. Sources reveal...
SHC allows govt to investigate Gul Plaza tragedy independently
KARACHI: Sindh High Court has advised the provincial government that it is within its authority to independently initiate an inquiry into Gul Plaza tragedy, following...
Islamabad court issues non-bailable arrest warrants for CM KP Sohail Afridi
ISLAMABAD: The District and Sessions Courts in Islamabad have issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi in connection with a case...
LHC reviews petition challenging ban on social media access for children under 16
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has begun reviewing a petition challenging the proposed ban on social media usage for children under 16, emphasizing the...
Supreme Court rules civil servants are not obligated to follow illegal orders
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has declared that civil servants are not obligated to comply with illegal orders issued by the prime minister. Justice Hashim Kakar...
Lahore court extends interim bail of Rajab Butt, Nadeem Nani Wala
LAHORE: A sessions court in Lahore extended the interim bail of YouTubers Rajab Butt, Nadeem Mubarak, and others until February 16 in a case involving...
Islamabad lawyers to protest sentencing of rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and husband
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s legal community plans to protest and observe strikes on Monday after human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, lawyer Hadi Ali...
Fraud case, Islamabad court cancels ex-ISI chief Faiz Hamid’s brother’s bail
ISLAMABAD: A special judge of the central court in Islamabad dismissed the bail of Najaf Hamid, the brother of former spy chief Faiz Hamid, in...
Hammad Azhar, Zubair Niazi declared proclaimed offenders in May 9 case
LAHORE: Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has escalated actions in the May 9 violence cases by naming seven individuals among them prominent political figures as proclaimed...
10 SHC additional judges made permanent; two granted extension
KARACHI: Ten judges of the Sindh High Court sworn in as permanent judges during a formal ceremony held at the court premises. The judges elevated...
Lawyers Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chatha detained by police in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Human rights advocate and lawyer Imaan Mazari, daughter of former PTI leader Shireen Mazari, along with her husband Hadi Ali Chatha, was taken into...
SC issue verdict in Qasur murder case, dismisses appeals
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has uphold the life imprisonment sentenced of six convicts in a case involving the murder of five people in...
President approves confirmation, extension of Additional Judges of High Courts
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday approved the confirmation and extension of tenure of additional judges of the high courts of Sindh, Lahore and...
CJP Yahya Afridi highlights the importance of timely Justice at SC meeting
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi chaired a senior-level meeting at the Supreme Court on Wednesday to assess progress on judicial reform initiatives under...
GHQ attack case: ATC denies lawyers’ plea to meet Imran Khan
RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has denied a request from lawyers seeking permission to meet Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in connection...
Court Extends Interim Bail of Ducky Bhai’s Wife Aroob Jatoi Until February 4
LAHORE: A sessions court on Monday extended the interim bail of Aroob Jatoi, wife of popular YouTuber Ducky Bhai, in a case concerning the promotion...
ATC extends interim bail of Imran’s sisters, Azam Swati and Fawad Chaudhry
LAHORE: Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court on Friday extended interim bail until February 13 for several notable individuals, including Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan, Azam Swati, and Fawad...
Ex CM Punjab Parvez Elahi charged in Gujrat development corruption case
LAHORE: The Lahore Accountability Court indicted former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and others in a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) corruption case linked to...
JCP confirms 6 Peshawar High Court judges
ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan has finalized the confirmation of six additional judges from the Peshawar High Court, elevating them to the position of...
Shaukat Siddiqui resigns as NIRC Chair over ‘Compensation’ Term, Explains at Supreme Court Bar Farewell
ISLAMABAD: Former Islamabad High Court Judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui announced his resignation from the chairmanship of the National Industrial Relations Commission (NIRC), stating he stepped...
Lahore High Court declines to halt the implementation of kite flying regulations
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday reviewed a petition challenging the newly introduced Kite Flying Act 2025 but chose not to halt its implementation...
Irfan Hayat Bajwa wins Lahore Bar Association presidency
LAHORE: Irfan Hayat Bajwa, backed by Hamid Khan’s panel, has been elected president of the Lahore Bar Association after securing 3,559 votes in the elections...
Dr. Yasmin Rashid challenges May 9 sentences in Lahore High Court
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Dr. Yasmin Rashid submitted appeals to the Lahore High Court on Friday, contesting her convictions in three distinct cases linked...
Court declares Ali Amin Gandapur a proclaimed offender
ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court in Islamabad has declared former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur a proclaimed offender in a case involving...
Judge Arshad Javed transferred from Lahore to Bahawalnagar
LAHORE: In a recent development, Anti-Terrorism Court Lahore Judge Muhammad Arshad Javed, who presided over cases related to the May 9 incident and sentenced several...
Lahore court extends bail of Rajab Butt, Nadeem Nani Wala until Jan 26
LAHORE: A sessions court in Lahore on Tuesday extended the pre-arrest bail of social media influencers Rajab Butt and Nadeem Mubarak, popularly known as Nani...
Karachi court grants bail to Armaghan in an illegal call centre case
KARACHI: A local court in Karachi has granted bail to Armaghan, accused in the Mustafa Aamir murder case, who also faces charges under the Prevention...
Tax-Related Cases to Receive Top Priority, Says CJP Afridi
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has underscored that cases related to taxation, particularly those with implications for the national economy, will be taken...
Adil Raja, Sabir Shakir, Moeed Pirzada, and Wajahat Saeed receive life imprisonment sentences
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad’s Anti-Terrorism Court sentenced five individuals to multiple life terms in a landmark case addressing acts of digital terrorism targeting state institutions On May...
IHC schedules hearing for Imran Khan’s petition to freeze twitter account
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has scheduled a hearing on January 21 to consider a petition seeking the closure of Imran Khan’s Twitter account. The...
PTI files disqualification motion against senator Abro over defection
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has officially submitted a plea for the disqualification of Senator Saifullah Abro before Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani. The charge...
CJ Yahya Afridi promises continued judicial reforms in 2026
ISLAMABAD: On Thursday, Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Yahya Afridi, reaffirmed the judiciary’s dedication to protecting fundamental rights, maintaining the rule of law, and delivering...
Yasmin Rashid plans to challenge election tribunal’s decision on NA-130 in court
LAHORE: PTI leader Dr. Yasmin Rashid has decided to challenge the election tribunal’s verdict on NA-130 in court. Sources reveal that she consulted extensively with...
Rajab Butt case: Karachi lawyers booked over SHO assault
KARACHI: Police in Karachi have filed a case against a group of lawyers accused of assaulting a (SHO) during a heated confrontation tied to the...
Chief Justice of LHC launches digital courts initiative, financial management systems
LAHORE: Chief Justice Alia Neelum of Lahore High Court has formally launched a comprehensive digital transformation of the judicial system, aimed at enhancing efficiency, transparency,...
Permission for the celebration of Basant challenged in Lahore High Court
LAHORE: A notification issued by the Lahore Deputy Commissioner permitting the celebration of Basant has come under legal scrutiny. The Lahore High Court is now...
Former DG ISI Faiz Hameed files appeal challenging military court sentence
ISLAMABAD: Former Director General of ISI, Faiz Hameed, has submitted an appeal challenging the sentence imposed by a military court. His legal representative, Mian Ali...
Complaint lodged against IHC judge Muhammad Asif in Supreme Judicial Council
ISLAMABAD: A formal complaint has been submitted to the Supreme Judicial Council against Islamabad High Court Judge Justice Muhammad Asif, requesting an investigation and his...
Lawyers Attack YouTuber Rajab Butt Inside Karachi City Court
KARACHI: YouTuber Rajab Butt was attacked and injured at Karachi City Court during a bail hearing, raising concerns about court security and legal professionalism. The...
Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi plan to challenge Toshakhana-II case verdict in IHC
ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and his wife, Bushra Bibi, plan to challenge the Toshakhana-II case verdicts in the Islamabad High...
SC caseload declines to 33,796 as cases shift to constitutional benches
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) has announced updated statistics on its case backlog, following the transfer of numerous cases to newly established constitutional...
Khalid Yousaf Chaudhry confirmed as permanent Judge of AJK Supreme Court
MUZAFFARABAD: The President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir has officially appointed Khalid Yousaf Chaudhry as a permanent judge of the AJK Supreme Court, following recommendations...