Dr. Usman Anwar, the Inspector General of Punjab Police, has urged the Rawalpindi City Traffic Police (CTP) to continue cracking down on motorcyclists who do not wear helmets. According to a news release, Taimur Khan, the Chief Traffic Officer (CTO), disclosed that more than 23,000 motorbike riders received fines duringContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench voiced serious concerns regarding the trial of civilians participated in the May 9 events, especially the reasoning for transferring certain suspects to military courts while others were prosecuted in anti-terrorism courts. The seven-member constitutional bench, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan and comprising JusticesContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD – On Wednesday, Justice Musarrat Hilali stated that civilians were being tried in military courts for crimes such as the attack on APS. Can all civilians be treated the same? She made the statement during a hearing of a case involving civilians being tried in military courts before theContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court has set hearings on crucial constitutional disputes, including the military courts case and petitions alleging manipulation in the February 8 elections. According to the constitutional bench’s cause list for January 6-10, the military courts matter is scheduled to be heard on January 7. A constitutionalContinue Reading
LAHORE (A News) – On Saturday, the Lahore High Court gave a landmark verdict, answering the legal question of whether a non-Muslim can inherit property from a Muslim owner.Justice Iqbal Chaudhry reviewed an appeal against a lower court judgment and affirmed it, arguing that under Islamic principles, a non-Muslim hasContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, a senior puisne judge, resigned from his position as an administrative judge on Wednesday. Sources claim that Shah was nominated to the Supreme Court (SC) as an administrative judge by former Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa. Additionally, the senior puisne judge declined to sign theContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court deferred the hearing on the Article 63 A revision issue until Tuesday after Justice Munib Akhtar declined to join the enlarged bench. A five-member panel, chaired by Chief Justice (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa and consisting of Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, Justice Jamal Mandokhail, Justice Mazhar Alam,Continue Reading
LAHORE – Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh took his oath as acting Chief Justice (CJ) of the Lahore High Court (LHC) today. The oath was administered by Justice Shahid Karim to Acting Chief Justice Abid Aziz. The oath-taking ceremony took held at the LHC Judges’ Lounge. Justices Syed Shehbaz Ali Rizvi,Continue Reading
SLAMABAD (APP): The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) demanded on Monday that India reverse any illegal and unilateral actions it had taken on or after August 5, 2019, and that Jammu and Kashmir’s internationally recognized status be respected. The Muslim world body, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), reaffirmed theContinue Reading
RAWALPINDI – The court has reserved judgment on Bushra Bibi’s appeal for temporary bail in 12 instances. Bushra Bibi’s lawyers sought interim bail. As the ATC judge was on leave, District and Sessions Judge Abdul Razzaq presided over the bail application as the duty judge.Continue Reading