IHC issues non-bailable arrest warrants for Islamabad DC in contempt case – Pakistan
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon over his persistent non-appearance in a contempt case. IHC’s Justice Babar Sattar also issued a show-cause notice to the DC. The court had earlier indicted DC Memon, Senior Superintendent of Police Malik Jameel Zafar, Superintendent of Police […]
Rahul Gandhi granted bail in defamation case over ‘murder’ remarks against India’s home minister – World
An Indian court on Tuesday bailed senior opposition leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case brought against him for referring to the home minister as an accused murderer — his latest legal travails ahead of national elections. Critics have accused India’s government of using the justice system to target political rivals, with several opposition figures […]
30 accused declared absconders in Jinnah House arson case
In a significant development related to the Jinnah House arson case, an anti-terrorism court in Lahore declared 30 undercover suspects absconders on Wednesday, Express News reported. The case pertains to the alleged attack on the historic Corps’ Commander’s House, originally known as Jinnah House, which served as the residence of the founding father of Pakistan, […]
LHC grants bail to Parvez Elahi in illegal appointment case – Pakistan
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday granted PTI President Parvez Elahi bail in a case pertaining to an alleged illegal appointment made in the Punjab Assembly during his recent stint as the chief minister. Initially taken into custody on June 1 last year, the former Punjab CM has faced a series of releases and […]
IHC summons PM Kakar on Feb 19 in missing Baloch students case – Pakistan
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday summoned caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on February 19 over the failure to recover allegedly missing Baloch students. The directive was issued as IHC’s Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani resumed hearing a petition regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances. The […]
IHC refers 5pc women quota violation case back to ECP – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court Justice Aamer Farooq sent the case regarding the violation of 5pc general seats quota for women by political parties back to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday. The chief justice said that general elections were due on Thursday (today), and these cannot be stopped. He directed the ECP […]
Difficult to back ‘un-Islamic’ marriage case verdict: Bilawal
Former foreign minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has voiced reservations about the recent verdict in the ‘un-Islamic’ marriage case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi. In an interview with a private channel on Sunday, Bilawal stated that supporting the verdict is challenging for him. Imran […]
Iddat case: Lawyers, civil society denounce ‘intellectual bankruptcy’ following Imran, Bushra’s conviction
Lawyer Abdul Moiz Jaferii says verdict shows the “rot” in the country’s rule of law, lawyer Reema Omer says case has “cast a blow to women’s right to dignity and privacy”. Former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi’s conviction and sentencing to seven years of imprisonment in the Iddat case on Saturday […]
In yet another conviction, Imran and Bushra Bibi handed 7-year jail sentences in Iddat case – Pakistan
A Rawalpindi court on Saturday sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to seven years in jail each in a case related to their marriage during the latter’s Iddat period. Senior civil judge Qudratullah announced the verdict on the complaint filed by Bushra’s former husband Khawar Fareed Maneka in a makeshift […]
Unlawful marriage case made to humiliate me, says Imran
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan said on Saturday that the unlawful marriage case was made to humiliate him and no effort was spared to achieve the goal, Express News reported. The former premier maintained that he would not cut a ‘deal’ with the powers that be. Speaking to the media following the announcement of the […]