Harry loses case against British govt over security – World
LONDON: Prince Harry lost a court challenge against the UK government on Wednesday over a decision to change the level of his personal security when he visits the country. The youngest son of King Charles III launched legal action against the government after being told in February 2020 that he would no longer be given […]
Kakar appears before IHC in Baloch missing persons case, says political parties should work on solving issue – Pakistan
After being summoned for a third time, caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Wednesday finally appeared before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in a case pertaining to missing Baloch students. During the hearing, which was presided over by Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Kakar said that the issue should be solved by the country’s “major […]
Journalist Asad Toor remanded in FIA custody for 5 days in case pertaining to online campaign against judiciary – Pakistan
An Islamabad district and session court on Tuesday granted the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) five-day remand of journalist Asad Ali Toor in a case pertaining to an online campaign against the judiciary. In January, the caretaker government had formed a five-member joint investigation team (JIT) to “ascertain facts behind a malicious social media campaign” against […]
Extension sought in Faizabad sit-in case probe
ISLAMABAD: The inquiry commission constituted to enforce the Supreme Court’s judgment in the Faizabad Dharna case has requested a three-week extension to finalise its comprehensive report. A senior government official disclosed to The Express Tribune that the commission sought additional time from the apex court due to the unavailability of key individuals whose statements are […]
Indictment of Imran, Bushra in graft case deferred till 27th – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: An accountability court on Friday deferred the indictment of former premier Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi in GBP190 million corruption case till Feb 27, as the Islamabad High Court (IHC) is set to take up appeals against their conviction in Toshakhana and cipher cases on Feb 26. The newly appointed judge, Nasir […]
JUI-F holds rallies across KP against alleged poll rigging, SC verdict in ‘proscribed literature’ case – Pakistan
The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) staged protest rallies in various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Malakand and Hazara divisions on Friday against alleged poll rigging and a Supreme Court (SC) verdict in a case about ‘proscribed literature’. Religious parties and social media users recently took exception to the SC decision ordering the release of a person […]
Anchorperson Imran Riaz sent to jail in corruption case following late-night arrest – Pakistan
A Lahore district and sessions court on Friday sent anchorperson Imran Riaz, who was arrested last night, to jail in a corruption case. Riaz was arrested late last night from his home, with visuals of the arrest going viral on social media. The PTI has decried the arrest and called for Riaz’s immediate release. Riaz […]
SC deplores ‘unfortunate’ criticism, misreporting of ruling in ‘proscribed literature’ case – Pakistan
The Supreme Court on Thursday deplored “unfortunate” criticism aimed at it over a judgement ordering the release of a person accused of distributing supposedly proscribed religious literature. Religious parties, social media users and the banned militant Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan group recently took exception to the SC decision, with the reaction coming almost two weeks after the […]
Some religious leaders oppose SC ruling in ‘proscribed literature’ case – Newspaper
ISLAMABAD: A number of leaders belonging to religio-political parties have taken exception to a Supreme Court decision, which ordered the release of a person accused of distributing supposedly proscribed religious literature. The reaction came almost two weeks after the apex court’s order on an appeal against a verdict of the Lahore High Court. In their […]
Russian court to hear case brought by Navalny’s mother – World
A court in the Russian Far North will next month hear a case brought by the mother of dead opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who has been prevented from seeing his body, his allies said Wednesday. Lyudmila Navalnaya has travelled to the remote IK-3 prison where her son died, but since Saturday, when she arrived, she […]