Lahore court grants interim bail to PM’s daughter, son-in-law in Saaf Pani case – Pakistan

LAHORE: An anti-corruption court on Thursday granted interim pre-arrest bail of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s daughter Rabia Imran and her husband Ali Imran Yousaf in a case of alleged irregularities in the Punjab Saaf Pani Company (PSPC). The couple appeared before the court, where Judge Javed Iqbal Warraich presided over the proceedings. The court allowed […]
IHC rejects request to transfer TikToker Sana Yousuf case to another court – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has rejected a request to transfer the trial of TikToker Sana Yousuf’s murder to another court. The court of Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfaraz Dogar, while issuing a reserved verdict on the petition of accused Umar Hayat, ordered trial court judge Afzal Majuka to continue the trial. Accused Umar […]
Suspect in child murder case killed in police ‘encounter’ in Punjab’s Hafizabad – Pakistan

MANDI BAHAUDDIN: A suspect wanted in the kidnapping and murder of a six-year-old boy was killed on Wednesday after allegedly coming under fire from his own accomplice during an “encounter” with police in Chak Sabu, Pindi Bhattian tehsil of Hafizabad district, officials said. Hafizabad police spokesperson Head Constable Waqar Yousaf told Dawn that the body […]
Lahore court grants interim bail to PM’s daughter, son-in-law in money laundering case – Pakistan

LAHORE: A special court (central) on Tuesday granted interim pre-arrest bail to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s daughter, Rabia Imran and her husband Imran Yousaf in a money laundering case. The couple personally appeared before the court along with their counsel. Judge Ashfaq Ahmed heard and allowed the bail petitions of the couple, subject to submission […]
LHC suspends sentence in May 9 case, rejects others’ pleas

Court frees Afzal Pahat in rioting case, denies relief to Ejaz Chaudhry and Mian Mahmoodur Rasheed May 9 protest. Photo: ANADOLU AGENCY LAHORE: The Lahore High Court delivered a split verdict on appeals seeking suspension of sentences in the May 9 riot cases on Tuesday, suspending the sentence of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Afzal Azeem Pahat […]
Journalist Fakharur Rehman sent to jail on judicial remand following arrest in Peca case – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Saturday rejected the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency’s (NCCIA) request for the physical remand of journalist Fakharur Rehman and instead sent him to jail on judicial remand. Rehman was arrested a day earlier under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca). According to an NCCIA inquiry notice dated April 14, […]
US seeks to revoke citizenship of Pakistani-born doctor convicted in child exploitation case – World

WASHINGTON: The US Department of Justice has filed a civil case seeking to revoke the citizenship of a Pakistani-born physician convicted of sexually exploiting a minor and later concealing the offences during his naturalisation process. The doctor allegedly began contacting an 11-year-old girl online in 2007 or 2008 and continued communicating with her for several […]
11 granted bail in protest case – Newspaper

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday granted post-arrest bail to 11 suspects held in connection with protests over the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. In a separate case, the court extended the physical remand of five accused in the murder of a businessman in the federal capital. ATC Judge Abual Hasanat Mohammad […]
Lahore High Court grants bail to Falak Javed in Azma Bokhari video case – Pakistan

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday granted post-arrest bail to PTI social media activist Falak Javed in a case related to alleged viral circulation of a fake video of Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari. Justice Shehram Sarwar Chaudhry allowed the bail petition subject to furnishing surety bonds of Rs1 million. The judge also granted […]
Lahore High Cour grants bail to Falak Javed in Azma Bokhari video case – Pakistan

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday granted post-arrest bail to PTI social media activist Falak Javed in a case related to alleged viral circulation of a fake video of Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari. Justice Shehram Sarwar Chaudhry allowed the bail petition subject to furnishing surety bonds of Rs1 million. The judge also granted […]