JCP approves 10 judges for Peshawar High Court
ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), led by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, approved 10 additional judges for the Peshawar High Court (PHC). Media reported that the agenda listed nine judges, but the commission approved 10. The commission selected two district and session judges and eight lawyers. District judges Farah
Court Withdraws non-bailable arrest warrants against Ali Amin Gandapur
RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) withdraws its non-bailable arrest warrants against Ali Amin Gandapur and declared the proceedings to declare the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister as a proclaimed offender null and void. The Rawalpindi Anti-Terrorism Court heard cases against Ali Amin Gandapur. The Chief Minister’s lawyer Muhammad Faisal Malik appeared
Court orders authorities not to arrest Omar Ayub
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court on Monday granted one-month transit bail to the Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub. Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim heard the PTI Leader transit bail application. After hearing the plea, the Peshawar High Court ordered not to arrest Omar Ayub in
Govt turns Islamabad into a ‘no-go’ area for Pakhtoons: Asad Qaiser
PESHAWAR: Former speaker of the National Assembly and senior leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Asad Qaiser said on Wednesday that Islamabad has been turned into a no-go area for Pakhtoons. Talking to the media outside the Peshawar High Court (PHC), the PTI MNA said that Punjab and Islamabad police are
Police to take strict action against violators of section 144 in Islamabad
The Islamabad police have pledged to take all necessary measures to ensure the enforcement of Section 144, currently in effect in the federal capital, Islamabad, and take strict action against violators
Petition filed against PTI’s Nov 24 protest in Peshawar High Court
A petition has been filed in the Peshawar High Court seeking to halt the protest rally announced by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government for November 24, 2024.
New CJP: Who is Justice Yahya Afridi?
The newly-formed Special Parliamentary Committee (SPC) has nominated Justice Yahya Afridi for the post of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP). Justice Yahya was third in the seniority list.
Children of govt employees will no longer be able to secure jobs through quotas
The Supreme Court has issued a decision regarding the quota for the children of government employees. The ruling, written by Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and spanning 11 pages, declares that all policies and packages related to the quota for the children of government employees are unconstitutional. The Supreme Court has
PHC seeks response on shooting and shelling at ‘Pashtun National Jirga’
The Peshawar High Court has summoned the Chief Secretary, Secretary Home, and City Police Chief (CCPO) in connection with a raid on the “Pashtun National Jirga” meeting site in Jamrud, Khyber District, as well as incidents of gunfire and shelling in the area. Moreover, notices have also been issued to
PHC demands govt response on TikTok ban petition
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court has given the federal government a 15-day deadline to respond to a petition seeking a complete ban on TikTok. The petition argues that authorities have failed to remove ‘profane and obscene’ content from the app. The case, scheduled for a hearing on June 20, will