Apex court to announce verdict on plea for formation of full court in the case pertaining to military trials of civilians today Justice Bandial remarked that Awan’s claim could be proven if there was content on the trials available at any forum. Justice Naqvi again asked why an inquiry, ifRead More →
Trial of those involved in May 9 violence should not begin in military courts without informing the Apex Court: CJP Umar Ata Bandial AGP mansoor Usman Awan seeks a month’s time on matter of right to appeal Says prima facie, no one out of the 102 suspects arrested will beRead More →
Apex Court directs AGP Mansoor Usman Awan to seek directives from the govt regarding right of appeal in military courts AGP says the violent incidents of May 9 had caused losses of Rs2.5 billion CJP Bandial says the AGP would have to satisfy the court that the right of appealRead More →
CJP Umar Ata Bandial rejects federal govt’s request for formation of full court on pleas against military trials of civilians Says judges are not available at this time; it is not possible to form a full court CJP expresses his satisfaction that those in custody were allowed to meet theirRead More →
Govt says trying civilians accused of attacking sensitive installations in military’s courts was an ‘apt and proportionate response’ ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The federal government told the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday that trying civilians accused of attacking sensitive installations in military’s courts was an “apt and proportionateRead More →
Parliament can increase number of Supreme Court judges through Constitutional amendment: Ahsan Iqbal Says politicians as well judges would have to work in the light of the Constitution ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhry has said that fully independent judiciary withoutRead More →
SC shields fundamental rights of bail applicants , Court issues detailed judgment on matter of PTI chief’s arrest in May It would encourage police high-handedness and thereby expose courts to executive machinations in the future ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Supreme Court has held that the right of anRead More →
SC has nothing to do with the management of PIA, Senate Body maintains The Senate body was briefed on the details of flights cancelled from all airports of Baluchistan ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Meeting of Senate Standing Committee on Aviation was held at Parliament House on Thursday with SenatorRead More →
Acting President Sadiq Sanjrani issues an order to increase the salaries of CJP & other SC judges Increase amounts to about 20% ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Acting President and Senate Chairman Mir Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Tuesday issued an order increasing the monthly salaries of the chief justice ofRead More →
Apex court rejects plea to stay probe against PTI Chief Imran Khan in lawyer murder case ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday rejected a plea seeking to stop the prosecution from taking any action against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister ImranRead More →
SC turns down pleas to stay civilians’ trial in military courts The CJP ordered that all the suspects should be able to talk to their family members on Eidul Azha. “Initially, they were detained under Section 2(d)(ii) but the Section 2(d)(i) may also be applicable,” AGP Awan ISLAMABAD ( WebRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( Web News) The Punjab government on Friday submitted an incomplete report before the Supreme Court regarding cases registered and suspects arrested for their involvement in violent protests on May 9 after the arrest of PTI chairman. The apex court had ordered the authorities to provide details of theRead More →