Tag: Supreme Court

JIC on Lal Masjid incident challenged in SC

The Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) constituted to probe the Lal Masjid incident has been challenged in the Supreme Court (SC). According to details, the...

SC orders delimitation, localities start cordoning off Karachi areas

Following the Supreme Court’s (SC) orders regarding delimitation of constituencies in the financial hub of the country, barricades and barriers have started popping up...

Deviations in seniority of judges must stop, SC told

A counsel for the referring authority on Wednesday contended before the Supreme Court that the president’s role in the appointment of judges was not...

Dispensation of justice difficult, intricate task: CJP

“The dispensation of justice is a difficult and intricate task, the bench and bar should work hard to provide justice to litigants at their...

PM orders to implement SC judgment about appointment, posting of civil...

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has directed Secretary Establishment, Taimur Azmat Usman to implement the recent judgment of the Supreme Court authored by Justice...

Courts to uphold rule of law: Justice Jawwad

Supreme Court Justice Jawwad Khawaja on Monday said that courts were meant to uphold the rule of law without being swayed by public opinion,...

Despite SC orders, retired officers hit Poly Clinic like a...

Despite having competent officers on board, the Poly Clinic has been in the grip of re-employed retired officers in clear violation of Supreme Court...

Dr Naqvi’s dismissal challenged in SC

The dismissal of Higher Education Commission (HEC) former executive director Dr Sohail Naqvi was challenged in the Supreme Court on Monday. Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry,...

‘Governor signed Reko Diq accord without cabinet’s consent’

Balochistan Advocate-General Amanullah Kanrani told the Supreme Court on Monday that the Reko Diq agreement was signed by the provincial governor without the Balochistan...

SC rejects plea for formation of larger bench

Admitting the presidential reference on judges’ appointments for regular hearing, the Supreme Court on Monday rejected a plea by the federation for sending a...

Lahorites brave cold, queues to get hold of elusive CNG

Long queues of vehicles were witnessed on Saturday and Sunday at the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations that were selling gas, while most of...

Govt all set to link CNG, petrol price in violation of...

Despite clear directions of the Supreme Court (SC), the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resource is once again set to link the price of...

President raises 13 questions on judges’ appointment

President Asif Ali Zardari has raised 13 questions of law pertaining to the role of his office in appointment of judges, as he filed...

A civil affair

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the dissolution of the Suddle Commission that was formed to probe graft charges against Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad...

One-man Suddle commission dissolved, both parties happy

Supreme Court (SC) dissolved a one-man commission formed to probe the Arsalan Iftikhar case with the two parties terming the development as their own...

Corps commanders take up Afghan situation, SC verdict today

The military top brass will discuss various important matters today (Friday) with a focus on the Afghan reconciliation process and Pakistan’s role in this...

SC freezes CNG prices until 17th

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed authorities to maintain the prices of compressed natural gas (CNG) until December 17 and cancel licences of CNG...