Pending Case backlog at Supreme Court surges once more
ISLAMABAD: The accumulation of unresolved cases at the Supreme Court of Pakistan has once again intensified, with the total pending litigations reaching 57,153, according to...
SC rejects stay order petition against auction of properties of Bahria Town
Islamabad: Supreme Court on Friday rejected a stay order petition against the auction of properties of Bahria Town. A three-member bench headed by Justice Amin...
PHC halted ECP from taking any action against Shibli Faraz, Omar Ayub
PESHAWAR: The court issued a reserved verdict on petitions challenging the disqualification decisions of Shibli Faraz and Omar Ayub. It ordered the Election Commission to...
Opposition calls SC to take suo-motu Notice on sugar crisis
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Constitution Protection Movement has written a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan, demanding a suo-motu notice on the sugar crisis and...
CJP Justice Yahya Afridi Unveils Key Judicial Reforms to KP Bar Delegation
PESHAWAR: A delegation from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bar Association met with Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Yahya Afridi, on Friday. The Peshawar High Court Chief...
Special ATC hands 10 years punishment to PTI leaders and 185 others in May 9 cases
FAISALABAD: A special anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Faisalabad on Thursday sentenced several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders including Omar Ayub Khan, Shibli Faraz, Zartaj Gul and...
Divorced daughters entitled to father’s pension: SCP
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that a daughter’s entitlement to her late father’s pension is based on legal right, not marital status, delivering...
PTI’s Omar Ayub pens letter to CJP over ‘Procedural and Constitutional Breaches’ in May 9 Cases
ISLAMABAD: Following recent sentences handed down to multiple PTI leaders and members by anti-terrorism courts (ATCs), Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan...
PHC suspends arrest warrants for KP CM Gandapur
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court on Monday halted the arrest warrants issued against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and prohibited authorities from taking...
LHC orders Punjab govt to implement law on wheat price fixation
LAHORE: Lahore High Court has issued a verdict on a petition challenging the non-setting of wheat prices. The court has directed the Punjab government to...
We wanted to bring improvement in judicial system: CJ Yahya Afridi
Islamabad: Chief Justice (CJ) Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) Justice Yahya Afridi on Friday said that they wanted to bring betterment in the judicial system...
SC bans denial of dowry, maintenance on grounds of Infertility, imposes heavy fine
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has declared that denying a woman dowry or maintenance solely due to infertility is illegal and unconstitutional. The court...
Contempt of court notices issued to PM, Cabinet in Dr Aafia Siddiqui case halted
Islamabad: The contempt of court notice issued to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and federal cabinet members in the Dr Aafia Siddiqui case has been temporarily...
Umar Ayub gets bail in October protest case
Islamabad: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday issued bailable arrest warrants for Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Omar Ayub Khan, in connection...
ATC extends custody of tribal leader, transfers to serious crimes wing for additional 10 days.
QUETTA: An Anti-Terrorism Court in Quetta has granted 10 days extension of physical remand for tribal elder Sardar Sherbaz in connection with the murder of...
Six accused Including PTI Leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi acquitted
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi, along with five other accused, has been acquitted. The Anti-Terrorism Court acquitted Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Hamza...
Punjab Assembly Opposition Leader Ahmed Khan Bhachar Sentenced to 10 Years in Connection with May 9 Incidents
SARGODHA: Malik Ahmad Khan Bhachar, the opposition leader in the Punjab Assembly, has been sentenced to a decade in prison in relation to the May...
IHC issues contempt notice to Prime Minister, federal ministers over Dr Aafia Siddiqui case
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued a contempt notice to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other members of the federal cabinet due to...
Prime Suspect of Couple murder over honour killing presented before ATC
Quetta: One of the main suspects of a couple murder — tribal leader Sardar Sherbaz Satakzai — was presented before an anti-terrorism court today with...
PHC nominates KP Governor for oath taking of MPAs elected on reserves seats
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) Chief Justice Syed Muhammad Atique Shah has nominated KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi to administer the oath to members...
CJP engages with legal fraternity, bar representatives at Quetta
Quetta: Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Pakistan, Justice Yahya Afridi, accompanied by Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel, Justice Musarrat Hilali, and Justice Shakeel Ahmed, along...
SHC denies urgent hearing request on Ajrak Number Plate enforcement in Karachi
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has rejected an urgent plea challenging the provincial government’s implementation of the new Ajrak-themed vehicle number plates, including for...
CJP Yahya Afridi leads key meeting to strengthen Judicial services in Underdeveloped regions
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi presided over a significant meeting at the Supreme Court’s Quetta Registry, emphasizing the importance of enhancing institutional...
SJC endorses 2025 service rules, reviews judicial complaints
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), under the leadership of Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi, has approved the draft for the SJC Service...
Court grants Parvez Elahi’s request for exemption in money laundering case
LAHORE: A Lahore court has approved PTI leader Parvez Elahi’s plea for exemption from appearing in the ongoing money laundering case after the Federal Investigation...
Top Judiciary Establishes Committee to Address Enforced Disappearances
ISLAMABAD: The National Judicial Policy-Making Committee (NJPMC) has formed a specialized panel to tackle enforced disappearances through a structured institutional approach. This decision was announced...
IHC calls for clarification on government’s non-cooperation in Dr. Aafia’s case
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday ordered the federal government to submit an explanation for its continued refusal to cooperate with U.S. authorities...
Lahore Judicial magistrate summons Imran Khan in Islamabad police attack case
LAHORE: Lahore’s Judicial Magistrate Cant has issued a personal summons for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in connection with the case of an attack...
International criminal court issues warrants for Afghan taliban leaders
WEB DESK: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders, including Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and Chief Justice Abdul Hakim...
Justice Junaid Ghaffar takes oath as Chief Justice of Sindh High Court
KARACHI: Justice Junaid Ghaffar was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday. The oath-taking ceremony was conducted...
Justice Sarfraz Dogar sworn in as Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court
ISLAMABAD: Justice Sardar Sarfraz Dogar has officially assumed the role of Chief Justice at the Islamabad High Court (IHC). The swearing-in ceremony took place at...
Islamabad local court orders blocking 27 youtube channels belonging to journalists
Islamabad: A local court of Islamabad on Tuesday on the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) petition ordered to block as many as 27 youtube channels belonging...
President notifies appointment of chief justices for all four high courts
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Law and Justice has issued notifications for the permanent appointment of chief justices to all four high courts of the country,...
Disqualification References ‘Filed’ Against SIC MPAs in ECP
ISLAMABAD: Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has submitted disqualification references against 26 members of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) to the Election Commission...
SC implements E-filing system across Supreme Court registries
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has successfully launched its new e-filing platform across all its regional registries, as confirmed by an official announcement. The...
Written verdict issued declaring all bail requests of Imran Khan in May 9 cases rejected
LAHORE: Lahore High Court has issued a written ruling rejecting the bail of PTI founder Imran Khan in eight cases related to May 9. A...
Swat river Family drowning: PHC conducts hearing, seeks report on helicopter availability
Peshawar: Peshawar High Court (PHC) held a hearing on the case of tourists drowning in the Swat River. A two-member bench headed by Chief Justice...
Judicial Commission Confirms Chief Justices for All High Courts Despite Objections
ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, the Judicial Commission of Pakistan has approved the permanent appointments of chief justices to all four provincial high courts, despite...
PHC prevents KP Assembly from taking oaths on reserved seats
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court has issued an order to prevent the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly from administering oaths on reserved seats. According to detail, the...
Judicial Commission approves appointment of Justice Sarfaraz Dogar as CJ IHC: Sources
Islamabad: The most senior puisine of Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Sarfaraz Dogar appointment as Chief Justice of the IHC has been approved by the...
LHC approves bail to PTI’s Sanam Javed in FIA Case
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) granted bail to Pakistan Tehreek Insaaf (PTI) activist, Sanam Javed in case related to sharing anti state posts on...
President declares Justice Sarfaraz Dogar as most senior judge of IHC
Islamabad: President of Pakistan Asif Zardari decided the seniority of the judges of the Islamabad High Court and declared Justice Sarfaraz Dogar as the most...
IHC Judges File ICA against SC order declaring IHC judges’ transfer constitutional
ISLAMABAD: Five Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges have filed an intra-court appeal (ICA) against the Supreme Court order that declared the transfer of judges from...
SC’s constitutional bench hearing reserves seats case dissolved as Justice Panhwar recused from part of bench
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court’s (SC) constitutional bench hearing reserved seats case dissolved on Friday after Justice Salahuddin Panhwar recused himself from being a part of the...
Governor Sindh challenges SHC verdict regarding acting governor in SC
Karachi: Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori on Wednesday challenged the Sindh High Court (SHC) decision regarding the acting governor in the Supreme Court. The Barrister Abid...
LHC Denies Imran Khan Bail in May 9 Cases
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has denied bail to ex-Prime Minister and PTI leader Imran Khan in eight cases related to May 9 incidents,...
LHC to Deliver Verdict on Imran Khan’s Bail in May 9 Cases on June 24
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court is scheduled to issue its ruling tomorrow regarding the bail applications of PTI leader Imran Khan in eight cases connected...
LHC schedule for hearing case filed against ban on Vaping, E-cigarettes
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has set a hearing date for June 23 regarding the petition against the ban on vaping and e-cigarettes. The court...
SC delays hearing on reserved seats case
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has deferred the hearing of the case concerning reserved seats, which was initially set for Monday. Sources indicated that...
SHC ruled to immediate access for acting governor to governor house
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has issued a directive ensuring that Acting Governor Awais Qadir Shah is granted immediate entry to the Governor House. The...