SC takes FBR to task over tax collection
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) performance was questioned by the Supreme Court during a hearing on Thursday. Justice Gulzar Ahmed remarked that the board is turning into a burden for…
It’s judiciary’s job to keep institutions in line, says Justice Isa
–SC judge says if institutions act beyond their limits it leads to violation of fundamental rights, sovereignty –Attributes fall of Dhaka to undermining of democratic rule of law by military dictators KARACHI: Supreme Court…
SC to take up Justice Isa’s plea on Sept 17
–CJP forms seven-member bench headed by Justice Bandial ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday constituted a larger bench headed by Justice Umar Atta Bandial to hear SC judge Faez Isa’s constitutional…
SC rejects bail petition of ‘Double Shah’
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the bail petition of Afzaal Akhlaq alias Double Shah involved in defrauding people of billions of rupees. Justice Azmat Saeed, while rejecting the bail plea,…
SC slams DHA for giving away state land
–Justice Gulzar Ahmed asks why military handed over nine acres of public land to private party –Takes defence secretary, attorney general to task over govt’s failure to comply with court’s order of…
SC orders restoration of KCR within a month
KARACHI: The Supreme Court’s Karachi Registry on Thursday directed the Sindh government and related authorities to restore the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) within a month. A SC bench, headed by Justice Gulzar…
Petition asking for halt on US drone strikes in Pakistan dismissed by SC
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday upheld an earlier verdict of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) and dismissed a petition filed to halt US drone strikes in Pakistani territory. The petition was dismissed…
Meesha Shafi shows ‘no confidence’ in judge hearing defamation case
–Supreme Court will hear singer Meesha Shafi’s petition regarding Ali Zafar’s defamation case on May 9 LAHORE: Singer Meesha Shafi on Saturday filed an application of no confidence in the additional district…
Hanif Abbasi’s bail challenged in SC
LAHORE: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has challenged Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hanif Abbasi’s bail in the Supreme Court. The Lahore High Court (LHC) had on April 11 suspended the life sentence…
SC wraps up Lal Masjid suo motu case
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday wrapped up the Lal Masjid suo motu case after the government’s assurance of allotting land for Jamia Hafsa seminary. A two-member bench led by Justice…
Govt should make education top priority, SC says
–Court adjourns private schools fees case till April 29 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) Thursday adjourned hearing of the case regarding increase in the fees of private schools till April 29, observing that…
SC wants steady flow of funds for OLMT project
Hearing the case related to delay in completion of the Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) project, Supreme Court (SC) Justice Azmat Saeed on Tuesday remarked that work on the project should not…
Parliament not interested in improving justice delivery system, CJP says
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Asif Saeed Khosa on Saturday regretted that parliament seems to be dragging its feet in acting swiftly to address imbalances and deficiencies in the judiciary, explaining…
SC extends former IGP Jamali’s bail in corruption reference
KARACHI: The Supreme Court (SC) Karachi registry on Thursday extended the bail of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ghulam Hyder Jamali for two weeks in an Rs1.4 billion corruption reference. The…
SC reserves verdict in case pertaining to lease of govt land
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday reserved its verdict in a case pertaining to the lease of government land for petrol pumps. A three-member bench of the court headed by Justice Sheikh…
SC to hear NAB appeals against bails of Shehbaz, Fawad
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Saturday approved for hearing the appeals of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) seeking the cancellation of bails granted to Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz…
SC acquits man accused of burning his wife alive
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday overturned the life sentence handed to a man who was convicted in 2012 for allegedly burning his wife alive. A Faisalabad trial court had sentenced…