News Pakistan

June 26, 2018

LHC directs home secretary to submit reply in Zainab murder case

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday directed the provincial home secretary to submit a reply in a petition asking for the public execution of convict […]
June 26, 2018

Lower court judge resigns following ‘humiliation’ at the hands of CJP

KARACHI: Three days after facing wrath of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar for using cellphone in the courtroom, Larkana Additional District and Sessions […]
June 26, 2018

PHC tribunal summons Imran Khan in Sita White case

PESHAWAR / LAHORE: An election tribunal of Bannu registry of the Peshawar High Court has directed PTI chairman Imran Khan to appear before the tribunal on […]
June 26, 2018

SC rejects petition requesting Aafia Siddiqui’s repatriation

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has rejected a petition on Monday that called for repatriating Dr Aafia Siddiqui, who is incarcerated in the United States. The three-judge […]
June 26, 2018

Benazir Bhutto assassination: ‘Most wanted’ in murder resurfaces

A militant alleged to have been part of the cell that murdered former Pakistani PM Benazir Bhutto has appeared in a Taliban video denying his involvement. […]
June 22, 2018

Law officers not entitled to get fees from govt departments, ministry tells SC

ISLAMABAD: The law ministry has apprised the top court that under the set rules, no law officer is entitled to receive any professional fee from the […]
June 22, 2018

CJP seeks justification for petroleum taxes

KARACHI : The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to present a detailed half-yearly record pertaining to auctions, prices and applicable taxes on petroleum […]
June 22, 2018

Wajid Zia can’t be proxy witness: defence

ISLAMABAD: The lead counsel in the Avenfield apartments reference on Thursday produced a number of past judgments to back his argument that the report of the […]