Tag: Supreme Court of Pakistan
SC forms two-member bench to hear Lakhvi case
ISLAMABAD-
The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan on Monday constituted a two-member bench to hear the detention case of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the alleged mastermind of...
SC forms bench for terror-related cases
ISLAMABAD-
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday constituted three-member bench to hear terrorism-related cases and appeals filed against death warrants.
According to media reports,...
Judiciary decides to speed up terror cases
While chairing a meeting held in the Supreme Court to deliberate upon early disposal of terrorism cases pending in the counter-terrorism courts, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Nasirul Mulk Wednesday decided that trial of militancy-related terrorism cases will be given priority and heard on day-to-day basis as provided under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
Govt terms PTI’s demand of four constituencies’ vote recount ‘unconstitutional’
ISLAMABAD-
Federal government on Thursday termed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) call for opening four constituencies unconstitutional, in a reply to Supreme Court, private media reported.
The Attorney...
SC rejects PM‘s disqualification petitions, terms them “political”
ISLAMABAD-
A seven member larger bench of Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP)on Tuesday dismissed all the petitions seeking Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif’s disqualification over...
SC larger bench to hear PM disqualification case on Dec 8
ISLAMABAD-
A larger bench of the Supreme Court will be hearing the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s disqualification case on December 8, private media reported,
The seven-member...
British-Pakistani accused of blasphemy by Ansar Abbasi set free after five...
ISLAMABAD-
Supreme Court has granted bail to a British national of Pakistani origin, Murad-ur-Rehman, who had been imprisoned for five years over blasphemy charges, levelled...
Petition challenging 2013 elections approved for hearing by SC
ISLAMABAD-
A petition challenging the 2013 general elections was approved for hearing by the Supreme Court on Friday.
The elections have been challenged by Justice (r)...
Hajj Scam Scandal 2010: SC approves Rao Shakeel’s bail
ISLAMABAD-
Rao Shakeel, key accused in the infamous Hajj corruption scandal of 2010 was granted bail by the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday, reported...
New Judicial Year: CJP pledges to protect Constitution
ISLAMABAD -
The opening of New Judicial Year held here on Monday in Supreme Court with an aim to take stock of performance of...
PAT rejects SC’s offer to act as mediator
ISLAMABAD-
Pakistan Awami Tehreek has refused to accept Supreme Courts's offer to play an mediator role in current political crisis, a private news channel...
SC issues summons to all Parliamentary parties, clarifies position on Hashmi’s...
ISLAMABAD-
All parliamentary parties of Pakistan and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) were issued notices by the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
During the hearing of petitions filed...
SC steps in with offer to mediate
ISLAMABAD-
Supreme Court of Pakistan has offered to mediate between the government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Pakistan Awami Tehreek, a private news channel reported.
Chief...
SC grants another day to vacate Constitutional Avenue
ISLAMABAD-
Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday issued directives to the government and counsels representing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) to...
SC wants PTI,PAT to clear Shahra-e-Dastoor
ISLAMABAD-
Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday directed both Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) to vacate Shahra-e-Dastoor (Constitution Avenue) by Tuesday, a...
Marchers barring justice in quest for justice, says SC
CJP says apex court will not give any order on the situation in Islamabad as it was an administrative matter for which govt is...
SC rejects former CJ’s request to access case records of Imran...
ISLAMABAD-
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday rejected the request of former chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry for accessing the contempt of court case...