Tag: Sc

SC to initiate crackdown against false testimonies

--Court acquits accused who served seven years in prison   ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday started a crackdown against false testimonies while hearing a criminal...

Turkey planned covert operation against own nationals in Pakistan, claims plea...

--PTEF says MoI refused to allow aircraft carrying Turk intel officers to land in Pakistan in 2017 --Urges SC to bar Pakistani govt from getting...

Liquor case: Sharjeel Memon evades indictment as lawyer skips hearing

KARACHI: Former information minister Sindh, Sharjeel Memon, appeared before the court of the judicial magistrate in a liquor case on Saturday. Alongside the Pakistan People’s...

Dr Shahid Masood gets bail in PTV corruption case

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday ordered authorities to release former Pakistan Television (PTV) managing director Dr Shahid Masood on bail. The decision was...

SC dismisses plea seeking Sindh CM Murad’s disqualification

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking the disqualification of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah. The petition sought the disqualification...

SC bars construction of wedding halls, plazas on residential plots in...

KARACHI: The Supreme Court’s (SC) Karachi Registry on Tuesday barred the use of residential plots for commercial purposes including the construction of wedding halls,...

SC orders federal, Sindh govt to identify culprits threatening Parveen Rehman’s...

-- Additional secretary says cabinet's approval for formation of JIT has been granted   ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday directed the federal and Sindh governments...

SC moved for early hearing of plea seeking annulment of NAO

ISLAMABAD: An application was submitted in the Supreme Court (SC) on Friday requesting an early hearing of a petition seeking to annul the National...

SC declares jirgas/panchayats illegal

--Top court terms jirgas' operation violation of country’s international commitments --Grants KP six months for uniform system of courts in FATA ISLAMABAD: Declaring the operation of jirga and...

CJP directs media to run ads for recovery of Naalain-e-Pak

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday suggested that an advertisement campaign should be initiated on the media platforms for the recovery of Naalain-e-Pak,...

SC orders union councils to begin registering Christian marriages

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday ordered union councils across the country to start registering marriages of Christian couples. A three-member bench of the apex...

Aleema Khan’s business, tax details emerge

The tax and business details of Prime Minister Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan have emerged in which it is mentioned that one company was...

Control of three Karachi hospitals to remain with Centre, SC rules

--Sindh govt had challenged federal govt's ownership of JPMC, NICVD and NICH in Karachi   ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday dismissed a plea by the...

CJP says wanted to resolve Nai Gaj Dam issue before retirement

--Court summons finance and power ministers, secretaries on Tuesday   ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Friday summoned Finance Minister Asad Umar,...

SC seeks report on schools’ reaction to reduce fees

--CJP says schools need to be regulated, implementation bench to be set up after final hearing    ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday directed the Law...

SC summons power minister over excessive payments to IPPs

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday summoned Federal Minister for Power Omar Ayub Khan to explain his position over excessive payments made to...

Azam Swati’s assets investigation given to FBR, FIA

--Court will evaluate if PTI leader can remain MNA if mis-declaration of assets is proven   ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on...