RAWALPINDI, April 01 (Internews): Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Saturday hit out at Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supremo Nawaz Sharif for targeting the judiciary. The reaction from the former interior minister comes a day after Mr Sharif demanded constitution of the full bench for hearing of the case regarding delay in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa elections. Addressing …

ISLAMABAD, April 01 (Internews): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi on Saturday moved the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against the call-up notices issued by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in a reference regarding Toshakhana gifts. The former first lady has challenged the notices served on her on March 16 and 17 through her lawyer, Khawaja Harris. She …

ISLAMABAD, April 01 (Internews): The ruling alliance has endorsed the position taken by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the floor of the National Assembly the other day on talks with the PTI and its leader Imran Khan where the alliance had placed the precondition of apology. The prime minister asked Imran that he should render an unconditional apology to the …

Web Desk , March 31, 2023: In yet another Twitter spat, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice-President Maryam Nawaz and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan accused each other of attacking the judiciary soon after the Supreme Court’s ruling in a case relating to the delay in the upcoming elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Earlier, a three-member bench of …

KARACHI, March 31, 2023: At least 11 people died and several were injured Friday amid a stampede inside the premises of a factory at the Naurus intersection in Karachi’s SITE area, the latest incident in which people lost their lives to seek free edibles. The incident occurred while people were gathered at a dyeing factory in the city’s industrial area …

ISLAMABAD , March 31, 2023:The newly constituted three-member bench of the Supreme Court on Friday rejected the government’s request to form a full court on the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa election delay case. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial, comprising Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan and Justice Munib Akhtar, rejected the request put forward …

ISLAMABAD , March 31, 2023: The Supreme Court in a circular on Friday “disregarded” a judgment authored by Justice Qazi Faez Isa ordering the postponement of suo motu cases till amendments are made in the Supreme Court Rules 1980 regarding the discretionary powers of the chief justice to form benches. In its circular, the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar …

LAHORE , March 31, 2023: A district and sessions court in the Punjab capital approved extension in interim bails of several leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in a case regarding the death of PTI worker Ali Bilal alias Zille Shah. Additional Sessions Judge Muhammad Bilal Baig has extended the bail of Dr Yasmin Rashid, Mahmoodur Rashid and other PTI …

RAWALPINDI , March 31, 2023: A Pakistan Army solider was martyred during a fire exchange between terrorists and security forces in general area Mir Ali, North Waziristan, said military’s media wing on Friday. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a statement, said the troops fought bravely and effectively engaged the terrorists’ location. However, during intense exchange of fire, Sepoy …

RAWALPINDI , March 31, 2023: Awami Muslim League chief and former federal interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said the Constitution will emerge victorious against doctrine of necessity. The former minister posted on Friday tweets regarding hearing of the PTI plea against postponement of elections. “The bench of the Supreme Court will sit again today and will give a decision …

ISLAMABAD March 31, 2023: Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan Yerzhan Kistafin announced that direct flights between the two countries would start in May 2023, bolstering bilateral economic connectivity. He said this during a meeting with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Commerce and Industries Adnan Jalil in Islamabad. The ambassador said the direct flights between Lahore and Almaty would not only increase …

LAHORE , March 30, 2023: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president Maryam Nawaz slammed on Thursday Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan, saying the institutions could not run at the latter’s will. Taking to Twitter, Ms Nawaz schooled the deposed premier, saying, “It is a weird joke to see Imran taking the name of the constitution despite the fact …

ISLAMABAD , March 30, 2023: The upper house of parliament on Thursday passed with majority vote the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023 tabled by the law minister. As many as 60 lawmakers voted in favour while 19 senators opposed the bill. Opposition lawmakers tore up copies of the proposed bill. The bill is aimed at curtailing powers of …

ISLAMABAD , March 30, 2023: A new bench of the Supreme Court will hear the elections’ case on Friday, it was decided. The five-member bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan hearing a case regarding delay in elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was dissolved on Thursday after Justice Aminuddin Khan rescused himself from the bench. Originally, a bench headed …

LAHORE , March 30, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said on Thursday that the Supreme Court bench will make no difference to his party. Taking to Twitter, the deposed premier said, “All we want to know is if elections will be held within the 90 days’ constitutional provision. Before we dissolved our two provincial assemblies, I consulted our …

ISLAMABAD , March 30, 2023: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday reserved a verdict on the admissibility of a petition seeking Imran Khan’s disqualification “for concealing his alleged daughter Tyrian White’s name in the nomination papers”. A larger bench of IHC comprising Chief Justice Aamer Farooq, Justice Mohsin Akhter Kayani and Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir reserved the verdict after …

ISLAMABAD , March 30, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former minister Fawad Chaudhry has hailed the Lahore High Court (LHC) for striking down Section 124-A of the criminal law that pertains to sedition. Fawad took to twitter and retweeted Advocate Abuzar Salman Niazi ‘s tweet, who moved the LHC against the colonial-era law. “Congratulations, Salman Niazi, you have done …

ISLAMABAD , March 30, 2023: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has said the National Assembly will cease to exist on Aug 12 or 16 after which a caretaker set-up will be in place to hold elections. Speaking to media here on Thursday, Sanaullah said the political temperature in the country should be reduced so that dialogue could be initiated to solve …

ISLAMABAD , March 30, 2023: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed grief over the martyrdom of four policemen including a DSP in a militant attack in Lakki Marwat. The sacrifices rendered by police officers and personnel in the war against terrorism were unforgettable, the premier said in a tweet while praying for the speedy recovery of those injured in the …

RAWALPINDI , March 30, 2023: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed claimed on Thursday that overseas Pakistanis were ready to give Rs20 billion donation for elections if the Supreme Court gave an assurance. In a series of tweets, the former interior minister said there would be “rule of jungle” in the country if the Constitution and laws were …

ISLAMABAD , March 29, 2023: Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday ordered to halt proceedings on ongoing suo motu notices until rules for the procedure were made. A three-member bench, headed by Justice Qazi Faez Isa, issued the verdict at the outset of the hearing of a suo motu notice taken on awarding 20 extra marks to Hafiz-e-Quran. Two members of …

ISLAMABAD , March 29, 2023: The National Assembly (NA) on Wednesday passed the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023, meant to curtail powers of the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) to unilaterally take suo motu notice. Addressing the NA session, Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar said the legislation was in line with the constitution as it did not affect …

KASUR , March 29, 2023: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president Maryam Nawaz lambasted on Wednesday Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, saying the latter had now become the biggest absconder in connection with the violation of law. Addressing a public gathering, Ms Nawaz said the nation will not let Mr Khan to rule the country again. She bashed …

ISLAMABAD , March 29, 2023: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday resumed hearing of a constitutional petition filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and others regarding delay in elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) assemblies which were dissolved in January this year. A five-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice …

ISLAMABAD , March 29, 2023: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has said the general elections in the country must be held simultaneously. Speaking to media here on Wednesday, he expressed apprehension if elections were held in phases, no one would accept results. Referring to the PTI plea in the Supreme Court on postponement of elections by the Election Commission of Pakistan …

LAHORE , March 29, 2023; The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday allowed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shahbaz Gill to travel to the United States for four weeks. A three-member bench of the LHC headed by the Chief Justice heard the petition field against the inclusion of Shahbaz Gill’s name in the Exit Control Lists (ECL). The court has allowed …

ISLAMABAD , March 29, 2023: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday sought reply from the federal government over its action to bar the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) chief minister and the governor from taking regional police officials with them outside the region. IHC’s Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani heard a petition filed by GB chief minister and government against a notification issued …

RAWALPINDI , March 29, 2023: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed came down hard on the government for targeting judiciary, saying it was pushing parliament and judiciary towards confrontation. In a series of tweets, the former interior minister said it was not new that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) had attacked the judiciary. He said the government was …

ISLAMABAD , March 29, 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday said ex-Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Chaudhry imposed “judicial dictatorship” in the country that was aimed at sabotaging the democracy and installing hybrid regime. Addressing the National Assembly (NA) session debating the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023, he said the country was in …

ISLAMABAD , March 29, 2023: Judicial Magistrate Malik Aman on Wednesday issued non-bailable arrest warrant for Imran Khan for threatening woman judge Zeba Chaudhry. The judge announced his decision after a short break during proceedings. The judge dismissed Imran’s plea for exemption from personal appearance and ordered him to appear before court on April 18. When proceedings resumed after a …

ISLAMABAD , March 29,2023: Judicial Magistrate Malik Aman on Wednesday issued non-bailable arrest warrant for Imran Khan for threatening female judge Zeba Chaudhry. The judge announced his decision after a short break during proceedings. The judge dismissed Imran’s plea for exemption from personal appearance and ordered him to appear before the court on April 18. When proceedings resumed after a …

LAHORE, March 29, 2023: An accountability court in the Punjab capital on Wednesday scrapped the reference against Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique and his brother Khawaja Salman Rafique owing to lack of jurisdiction and sent it back to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The judge announced the verdict reserved earlier in the day after hearing arguments on acquittal pleas filed …

ISLAMABAD , March 28, 2023: The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft bill, titled Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) bill 2023, to debate the legislation on judicial reforms in the parliament amid the Supreme Court’s (SC) under-hearing suo motu notice on holding elections in Punjab Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The debate heated up when two members of the apex court’s …

ISLAMABAD , March 28, 2023: Pakistan on Tuesday decided against participating in the Second Summit for Democracy being held by the US on March 29-30, 2023. Pakistan is among over 100 countries invited by US President Joe Biden to the summit. In 2021, Islamabad had politely refused to attend the moot without specifying any reasons. The summit was being considered …

ISLAMABAD , March 28, 2023: Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial has questioned whether the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has the authority to extend the date of elections. The CJP raised the question when the hearing of PTI’s petition against postponement of the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa elections resumed on Tuesday. At the outset of the hearing, CJP …

LAHORE , March 28, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) decided on Tuesday to continue its mass contact campaign. After Lahore, the PTI had decided to stage more public gatherings during the month of Ramazan. In connection with the holding of more gatherings in Punjab, the PTI had decided to stage “power show” in Central Punjab and then in South Punjab. As …

ISLAMABAD , March 28, 2023: Prime minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday demanded the National Assembly to make legislation to reduce powers enjoyed by the chief justice of Pakistan. The premier made the demand while speaking in the National Assembly a day after Supreme Court’s Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail raised objections over “one man show” powers …

ISLAMABAD, March 28, 2023: Pakistan on Tuesday decided against participating in the Second Summit for Democracy being held by the US on March 29-30, 2023. Pakistan is among over 100 countries invited by US President Joe Biden to the summit. In 2021, Islamabad had politely refused to attend the moot without specifying any reasons. The summit was being considered a …

ISLAMABAD , March 28, 2023: Federal Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar on Tuesday appealed to Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial to form a full court bench to hear petitions regarding elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He made the appeal while speaking to media outside the Supreme Court before the hearing of a petition filed by the PTI …

ISLAMABAD , March 28, 2023: A record of the cases submitted before the Islamabad High Court on Tuesday revealed that 29 FIRs had been registered against PTI Chairman Imran Khan in the federal capital. IHC’s Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the petition filed by Mr Khan seeking details of cases filed against him in Islamabad while Faisal Chaudhry represented the …