Pakistan lawyer body announces strike on Sept 14 to ‘defend Constitution’, demands elections within 90-day time
The calls for strikes come as various stakeholders take differing stances on when general elections will be held.
Haseeb Bhatti
Pakistan Supreme Court reiterates decision to resume hearing Imran’s Toshakhana plea
On August 5, a trial court in Islamabad had convicted the PTI chief for “corrupt practices” in the case pertaining to concealing details of state gifts and sentenced him to…
Military trials of civilians: Pakistan Chief Justice says will not allow army to take unconstitutional steps
Umar Ata Bandial also expressed regret and grief over the events of May 9 and stressed that he didn’t want the “army to raise their weapons against the people of Pakistan”.
CJP Bandial still hopeful of talks ending elections stalemate
The petition was heard a day after the court-ordered election deadline lapsed.
Pakistan Supreme Court terms Imran’s arrest ‘unlawful’, directs him to appear before Islamabad High Court
PTI Chairman Imran Khan was whisked away by paramilitary forces on May 9, leading to violent protests across the country.
Pakistan Supreme Court to resume hearing post-Eid following crucial meeting
The court said the proposal to hold the first meeting of all political parties for the election date was “appreciated and welcomed by the court”.
Pakistan Supreme Court declares defence ministry’s plea seeking all elections simultaneously inadmissible
The apex court also warned the government of “serious consequences” if it failed to release the funds required for conducting polls in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Justice Musarrat Hilali to become first female CJ of Peshawar High Court
She will be the second female to become the chief justice of a high court after Justice Tahira Safdar, the chief justice of the Balochistan High Court from September 2018 to…
Supreme Court decides defecting lawmakers’ votes will not be counted
The role of dissident lawmakers was crucial in the election of opposition candidate Hamza Shehbaz as the Punjab chief minister.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court restores National Assembly, orders no-confidence vote
The Supreme Court ordered for the session of the National Assembly to reconvene on Saturday (April 9), with the verdict unanimously agreed upon by the five judges.