Tag: Judiciary

Judiciary respects legislature, says CJP

Islamabad Declaration 2018 calls for end to enforced disappearances, extra-judicial killings Ban on proscribed outfits' leaders from contesting polls ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan...

Imran pushing ‘someone else’s agenda,’ says Nawaz

Deposed PM says would’ve made ‘Naya Pakistan’ if he wasn’t ousted from office Lashes out at PPP govt in Sindh, asks why it did...

ATC sends PML-N lawmakers on 5-day judicial remand

KASUR: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday granted a 5-day judicial remand of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmakers and workers, allegedly involved in a...

Judicial pressure won’t affect poll outcome, says Iqbal

LONDON: Pressure from judiciary won’t influence the outcome of upcoming general elections this year, Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Wednesday, adding he hoped...

Nawaz baffled by connotation of term ‘anti-judiciary’

Nawaz terms LHC ban on his speeches 'uncivilised'  ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday questioned the connotation of the term...

Judiciary will nip nepotism, corruption in the bud: CJP

Punjab chief secy tells SC, Saaf Pani project has not begun despite Rs4bn being already spent  Apex court rules same scale companies’ officers...

Former Brazilian president faces imminent prison after Supreme Court ruling

BRASíLIA: Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was on the verge of going to prison Thursday after the Supreme Court rejected his...

NAB says best is yet to come after Nawaz calls out...

NAB says story of 'real accountability' has started just now, vows to expose everyone involved Deposed PM says corruption cases against him being...

Bilawal wants decrease in judicial activism

PPP chairperson says if politicians are failing then public can vote them out Bhutto says PML-N weakened institutions but judiciary should mind its own business  HYDERABAD:...

No need to fear ‘Bajwa doctrine’, says army

--ISPR DG says ‘Bajwa doctrine’, if there is any, is related to country’s security only --Says army chief is not opposed to 18th Amendment, wants...

CJP says judiciary responsible for safeguarding people’s rights

LAHORE: Judiciary is responsible for safeguarding the fundamental rights of the people and when it tries to do so, it is accused of transcending...

PML-N attitude towards judiciary ‘inviting’ army to take over: PPP senator

Aitzaz Ahsan Says constitutional limits had been violated when cash envelopes were distributed among participants of Faizabad sit-in Criticises judges for indulging in speeches...

‘Justice means minding one’s own business’

--Outgoing Senate chairman says unfortunate that supremacy of parliament was facing an end in Pakistan --Babar says CJP Saqib Nisar had promised that he had...

Opp protests exclusion of petroleum prices resolution from agenda

Legislators demand debate on MCAT, ECAT in PA   LAHORE: The opposition-led by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday staged a protest in the Punjab Assembly as...

Nehal Hashmi to face the music over yet another contemptuous speech

CJP warns of extending Nehal’s punishment term over controversial remarks following release from jail PML-N leader Daniyal Aziz to be indicted in contempt...

No respect for those who disrespect the vote, says Nawaz

KOT MOMIN: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Quaid, Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said that anyone who does not respect the people's vote will not be respected in return. Addressing party supporters...

Judges want rule of law in Pakistan, says CJP

CJP Nisar says he's fighting to rid society of injustice Says all NAB references will be decided by June ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian...