Tag: Supreme Court

CJP Nisar suspends execution of mentally ill prisoner Hayat

--SC to hear death-row prisoner Khizar Hayat’s appeal on Tuesday Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Saturday suspended the execution of schizophrenia patient...

SC quashes plans to construct marriage hall in place of UCH

--Top court orders leasing out 24 petrol pumps through auction LAHORE: The Supreme Court (SC) on Saturday barred the authorities from constructing a marriage hall...

People not being served justice, says top judge

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar said on Friday that he laid the foundation of judicial activism for the betterment of humanity,...

SC decides to pursue Asghar Khan case

--CJP says another institution can continue the probe if FIA wants to bail out   ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Friday said...

US property of Imran Khan’s sister Aleema worth Rs450m: report

Prime Minister Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan owns an expensive property in the United States (US) which remained undeclared till 2017 and is worth more than Rs 450 million,...

SC refuses to take Rao Anwar’s name off ECL

--Chief Justice Nisar rejects former Malir SSP's plea, says Anwar's passport should be confiscated    ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday dismissed a petition filed...

Dr Shahid Masood pleads SC for bail in PTV corruption case

Anchorperson Dr Shahid Masood submitted a petition in the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday to seek bail in a case regarding embezzlement of Rs38...

SC directs NAB to probe K-IV, MDA projects

--NAB IO tells court Bahria Town now possesses 25,601 acres compared to 12,156 acres in 2012   ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday directed the...

CAA suspends licences of 16 pilots, 65 crew members over fake...

ISLAMABAD: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court (SC) that it has suspended the licences of 16 pilots and 65 cabin...

SC adjourns Pakpattan shrine’s land case sine die

ISLAMABAD: A three-member Supreme Court (SC) bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Tuesday adjourned the suo moto case...

SC berates NAB, SUPARCO over ‘non-cooperation’

--State institutions not working under ambit of law, remarks SC judge ISLAMABAD: The top court on Monday reprimanded the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Pakistan Space...

SC reserves verdict in GB constitutional status, rights case

--Federal cabinet has raised reservations over GB reforms draft, attorney general tells SC --CJP Nisar says even ex-Indian PM Nehru had accepted that 'Kashmiris should...

CJP Nisar laments Punjab govt’s performance in health sector

LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Sunday came down hard on Punjab Health Minister Yasmeen Rashid over the provincial government’s...

Amendments in NAB laws to be made as per SC directives:...

NOWSHERA: Federal Minister for Defence Pervez Khattak on Sunday said that amendments will be made in the laws related to the National Accountability Bureau...

Packages Limited ordered to make Rs500m in lease payment

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Saturday ordered Packages Limited to pay lease payment of Rs500 million for the land where its factory is...

Former air chief’s son to challenge closure of Asghar Khan case

Son of former air chief Asghar Khan on Saturday condemned the closure of the Asghar Khan case over lack of evidence, adding that he...

PM yet to accept Azam Swati’s resignation

--Delay of one month in acceptance of resignation tendered by science and technology minister on ‘moral grounds’ --Swati hopeful to continue as minister after SC...