Tag: supreme court

Tarar urges sweeping operation against ETPB encroachments

ISLAMABAD, April 24 (APP): Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar Wednesday emphasized the need for a significant operation to remove encroachments on the land of the Evacuee Trust Property (ETPB) nationwide during his recent address. Replying to a calling attention notice in the National Assembly, he said that dedicated anti-encroachment teams have been… Continue reading Tarar urges sweeping operation against ETPB encroachments

SC moved for NAP’s implementation

ISLAMABAD, Apr 23 (APP):A petition was moved to the Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking implementation of 2014’s National Action Plan (NAP). The petition,filed by the Shuhada Forum of Balochistan through its lawyer Hafiz Ahsan Khokhar, prayed the apex court to also issue directives for implementation of the police reforms. It also prayed the court to… Continue reading SC moved for NAP’s implementation

SC serves notices to ECP in plea regarding JUI-F’s special seat

ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (APP): The Supreme Court on Monday served notices to respondents in a JUI-F’s petition regarding the notification of its special seat for woman in the National Assembly. The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), in its petition, said that Sadaf Yasmeen was its candidate for the special seat but the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)… Continue reading SC serves notices to ECP in plea regarding JUI-F’s special seat

SC suspends ECP’s re-polling order in PP-51

ISLAMABAD, Apr 18 (APP):The Supreme Court on Thursday suspended the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) order for re-polling in 12 polling stations of PP-51 Chaman on April 21. The three-member SC bench headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and comprising Justice Ayesha Malik and Irfan Saadat Khan also ordered the ECP to issue a new… Continue reading SC suspends ECP’s re-polling order in PP-51

President Alvi appoints three judges

President Alvi appoints three judges ISLAMABAD, Mar 7 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday approved the appointment of a judge of Supreme Court as well as the Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court. The president appointed Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan as Supreme Court judge who was serving as Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court.… Continue reading President Alvi appoints three judges

SC summons AGP in prohibited arms lincenses case

ISLAMABAD, Mar 06 (APP):The Supreme Court on Wednesday summoned the Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) on next date of hearing in a case pertaining to issuance of licenses of prohibited bore weapons. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa and comprising Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Musarrat Hilali heard… Continue reading SC summons AGP in prohibited arms lincenses case

SC to hear petition against general elections on Feb 19

ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (APP):A three-member bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan would hear the case on February 19, seeking to declare general elections of February 8, as void. The registrar office of the top court has issued the cause list. Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa would preside the hearing while Justice Muhammad… Continue reading SC to hear petition against general elections on Feb 19

SC to hear Z.A Bhutto reference on Feb 20

ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (APP):The Supreme Court of Pakistan will take up Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s reference for hearing on February 20. The registrar’s office of the top court issued the cause list. A nine-member larger bench would hear the presidential reference on the said date. It may be mentioned here that, in the last hearing, the… Continue reading SC to hear Z.A Bhutto reference on Feb 20

SC adjourns case regarding FIA’s notices to journalists till March

ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (APP):The Supreme Court (SC)  on Tuesday granted time to journalists till after the general elections to appear before FIA’s inquiry in matter pertaining to a malicious campaign against the judiciary on social media. The court also sought report regarding an incident of attack on Journalist Absar Alam and adjourned the case till… Continue reading SC adjourns case regarding FIA’s notices to journalists till March

SC allows Pervaiz Elahi to contest election from PP-32

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP):The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the decision of election tribunal for rejection of nomination papers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi and allowed him to contest polls from PP-32 Gujrat. A three-member SC bench comprising Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail and Justice Athar Minallah, which heard the… Continue reading SC allows Pervaiz Elahi to contest election from PP-32

SC allows Sanam Javed to contest general elections

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP):The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Sanam Javed to participate in general elections from NA-119, NA-120 and PP-150 Lahore while setting aside the Lahore High Court’s decision regarding the rejection of her nomination papers. A three-member SC bench headed by Justice Munib Akhtar and comprising Justice Shahid Waheed and Justice Irfan Saadat… Continue reading SC allows Sanam Javed to contest general elections

Election Commissioner assumes charge at PCB

PESHAWAR, Jan 24 (APP):Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and the Election Commissioner of Pakistan Cricket Board Shah Khawar has assumed the powers of Chairman PCB. According to the notification dated January 23, 2024, from the Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Ministry and by Article 7(2) of the PCB Constitution, the Election Commissioner is vested with… Continue reading Election Commissioner assumes charge at PCB

SC seeks details pertaining to licenses of prohibited weapons

ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP):The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought details from the authorities pertaining to the licenses issued for the prohibited weapons across the country. The court served notices to the secretary interior and home secretaries of all provinces in this regard, besides the Attorney General for Pakistan, advocate generals and inspector generals of police.… Continue reading SC seeks details pertaining to licenses of prohibited weapons

SC dismisses IB employee’s appeal against termination

ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP):The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the appeal of an employee of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) against his termination from service. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa heard the case. The petitioner’s lawyer informed the court that his client was terminated from service on charges of… Continue reading SC dismisses IB employee’s appeal against termination

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