Justice Gulzar Ahmed notified as new CJP
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ministry of Law on Wednesday notified the appointment of Justice Gulzar Ahmed as the new Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP). Justice Gulzar will take charge as the country’s chief justice…
IIUI law student who was ‘raped, threatened’ appeals for help
ISLAMABAD: A female law student at Islamic International University Islamabad (IIU) who was allegedly raped and threatened appealed to the chief justice of Pakistan on Sunday to provide her protection amid threats…
Asif Saeed Khosa notified as new Chief Justice of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday approved the appointment of Supreme Court’s (SC) senior-most judge Asif Saeed Khosa as the next chief justice of Pakistan (CJP). CJP Mian Saqib Nisar will…
CJP takes notice of forceful conversions of Kalash tribe
LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Wednesday expressed his dissatisfaction over the forceful conversions of members from the Kalash community. A bench headed by the CJP heard a…
CJ takes notice of grey telecom traffic, fixes hearing on Oct 8
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar has taken notice of illegal grey telecommunication traffic causing billions in losses to the national exchequer and posing a potential threat to national…
SC seeks report on political interference in Pakpattan DPO’s transfer
Top court regrets police’s mistreatment of Maneka’s daughter, orders inquiry against officials concerned ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday ordered an inquiry into the mistreatment allegedly meted out to the daughter of…
LEAs not behind enforced disappearances, CJP believes
Justice Nisar says he is certain intelligence agencies not behind abductions SC orders law enforcers to prioritise recovery of missing persons, constitutes special cell to monitor progress in case Grieving family members of…
SC directs NAB to investigate reports of corruption in Nandipur Power Project
The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to conduct a thorough investigation into alleged corruption in the Nandipur Power Project. In 2012, it was revealed in a…
CJP orders 5-year audit of Pakistan Railways
–SC orders submission of report on losses incurred by department within six weeks –CJP asks Saad Rafique to pay him due respect outside courtroom as well LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib…
CJP reaches Balakot, reviews ERRA, govt’s performance after 2005 earthquake
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar on Wednesday arrived in Balakot to review the rehabilitation work for 2005 earthquake survivors. The top judge stopped over at Mansehra where addressing the…
‘Awami CJP’ promises to champion democracy
–Chief Justice Nisar says judiciary will never stand for martial law under his watch, rubbishes idea of ‘judicial coup’ –Says well within courts’ rights to question govt when people’s fundamental rights are in question…
EOBI pensioners struggling to make ends meet, appeal CJP to take notice
ISLAMABAD: Thousands of Employees Old Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) pensioners, who have been languishing to make ends meet on a stipend of a few thousand rupees, have appealed Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib…
Take action against quacks, CJP instructs KP govt
Water samples from Peshawar to be tested for safety CJP praises KP police chief’s performance Says ‘time to improve judicial system’ PESHAWAR: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar on Friday directed…
CJP fails to find ‘Naya Pakistan’ in KP
Justice Nisar puts KP CM Khattak on the matt, asks him why there has been no improvement in province Rejects Khattak’s explanations, says he was aware of ‘Peshawar being cleaned up just…
Sharifs free to speak, SC says
Top court says newspapers ‘wrongly reported’ that a ban has been imposed on airing of speeches by deposed PM and his daughter Upholds LHC order, says it does not violate fundamental rights…
Sindh home minister requests slain singer’s family to not forgive killers: report
HYDERABAD: Sindh Home Minister Sohail Anwar Siyal has assured that those responsible for singer Samina Sindhu’s killing will be lawfully punished and the minister requested the family not to reach an agreement…
SC gives ATC two weeks to conclude Model Town massacre trial
Directs inclusion of Justice Najafi’s report in trial proceedings which will now be held on daily basis CJP asks prosecutor if there is any order regarding summoning of Nawaz Sharif and other political figures…