Tag: Petition

ECP adjourns hearing of plea against Maryam for another week

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) once again postponed the verdict in the petition against the appointment of Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of ex-premier Nawaz...

Petitioner moves court against PM’s Aafia-Afridi swap statement

--Premier Imran had earlier said Pakistan would initiate proceedings to swap Dr Shakil Afridi for Dr Aafia Siddiqui A petitioner on Tuesday moved the Peshawar...

GCU VC moves LHC against Punjab HEC chief selection committee

LAHORE: Government College University (GCU) Lahore Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Hassan Amir Shah has moved the Lahore High Court (LHC) against the selection committee constituted by...

LHC issues notice on plea challenging new Punjab local govt system

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday issued a notice to the Punjab government to submit comments on a petition challenging the Punjab Local Government...

Petition asking for halt on US drone strikes in Pakistan dismissed by SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday upheld an earlier verdict of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) and dismissed a petition filed to halt US drone...

Tareen can inaugurate government projects, LHC rules

--Bench says Tareen’s actions do not violate Article 199 (a) (1) of the Constitution Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Jahangir Khan Tareen is not ineligible...

Petition against Aurat March organisers filed in IHC

ISLAMABAD: An application has been filed against Aurat March organisers in Islamabad High Court (IHC) and a hearing has been set for May 2. The...

ECP to hear plea seeking ban on MQM-P

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday approved a petition for hearing seeking ban on the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P). A three-member bench...

LHC issues notice to anchorperson for ‘scandalising’ judges

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday issued a notice to anchorperson Sami Ibrahim for stirring controversies involving senior high court judges and for...

After ISI and ECP, PTI also wants no mention in SC’s...

--Ruling party says it wasn't given fair chance to present its case in court --ISI says observations in sit-in case could have adverse affect on...

IHC accepts petition against former PML-Q senator

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday accepted a petition against the former PML-Q Senator Pari Gul Agha. The petition was filed by Muhammad Amin alleging the...

Mukhtaran Mai review petition adjourned till next week

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Wednesday adjourned hearing till next week in a review petition filed in Mukhtaran Mai case challenging the acquittal of 13 persons...

SC to decide Nawaz Sharif’s bail plea on Tuesday

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday submitted a petition in the Supreme Court (SC) opposing the bail petition filed by former prime...

Plea in LHC seeks treason case against Nawaz Sharif, Shahid Khaqan

LAHORE: A petition was filed on Friday in Lahore High Court (LHC) to register a treason case against former prime ministers Nawaz Sharif and...

LHC moved against Hajj Policy 2019

LAHORE: A petition challenging the government's Hajj Policy 2019 was filed in Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday. The petition said that the government has...

Petition in LHC seeks action against sale of drugs to students

LAHORE: A petition in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday sought action against the sale of narcotics to students in educational institutions. The petitioner said...

Petition in LHC challenges Ch Nisar’s failure to take oath as...

LAHORE: A petition in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday challenged former interior minister and MPA-elect Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan's failure to take oath...