SC refuses to take suo motu on deaths during PTI protest
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench on Wednesday rejected the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s government request to take suo motu notice of deaths reported during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest in Islamabad. During the hearing of the case related to the Climate Change Authority in the Supreme Court, Additional Advocate General of
Why are schools and universities closed in Balochistan today?
All of the educational institutions will remain closed in Balochistan today due to the call of a province-wide strike against the kidnapping of an 11-year-old student from Quetta.
WASA bans car washing to save water
RAWALPINDI: The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) has banned car washing at homes and commercial areas to prevent water wastage in Rawalpindi. According to a notification, Deputy Managing Director Engineering Zeeshan Shaukat Gondal announced fines for violators. A penalty of Rs10,000 will be imposed for a first-time offense on domestic
Supreme Court seeks provincial govt reports on environmental pollution initiatives
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday directed the provincial governments to submit reports regarding initiatives taken to cope with the climate change challenges and air pollution. The six members constitutional bench headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan heard the case regarding the environmental pollution. The other judges in the bench
Federal govt increases salaries, allowances for Supreme Court judges
The federal government has increased the salaries and allowances for the judges of the Supreme Court, days after the government enacted the bill regarding the increase in the strength of Supreme Court judges. A notification, signed by acting president Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, stated that the house rent of Supreme
My brother is being mentally tortured in jail, says Imran Khan’s sister
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Founder Imran Khan's sister, Aleema Khan has alleged that her brother is being mentally tortured in the Adiala jail in Rawalpindi.
National Assembly approves bill seeking increase in number of Supreme Court judges
National Assembly on Monday approved the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Amendment Ordinance, aimed at increasing the number of judges in the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar tabled the first bill in today’s session, seeking an increase in the number of Supreme Court judges from 17
Bill to increase Supreme Court judges will be presented in National Assembly today
A bill seeking an increase in number of judges of Supreme Court will be presented in National Assembly (NA) today.
Bushra Bibi’s bail in Toshakhana case challenged in Supreme Court
ISLAMABAD: Bail granted to Bushra Bibi, wife of incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan, in the Toshakhana case has been challenged in the Supreme Court on Saturday. The Islamabad High Court (IHC) had granted bail to Bushra Bibi in this case, which involves allegations of corruption and improper handling of
Senate committee approves bill aims at increasing number of SC judges
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice Friday approved a bill aimed at raising the number of Supreme Court judges from 17 to 25, including the chief justice of Pakistan, days after the enactment of the 26th Constitutional Amendment. The bill was presented by Senator Abdul Qadir to
