
SC issues notices to federal govt, AGP on bill clipping CJP’s powers
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court heard petitions against a bill that would limit the power of Pakistan’s chief justice on Thursday and issued notices to the federal government

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court heard petitions against a bill that would limit the power of Pakistan’s chief justice on Thursday and issued notices to the federal government

A recent court hearing in Islamabad shed light on the controversy surrounding former Prime Minister Imran Kha’s Nikkah (Islamic marriage) with his current wife, Bushra Bibi.

The Supreme Court has summoned the Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP), the Finance Secretary, the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan

The ruling coalition issued a joint statement on Thursday in which it rejected the formation of an eight-judge larger “controversial” bench to hear petitions filed against the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill, 2023, which limits the top judge’s powers to initiate suo motu proceedings.

The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) has welcomed Supreme Court senior judge Qazi Faez Isa’s participation in the 1973 Constitution’s golden jubilee ceremony, which was held last week in Parliament House.

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday against conducting DNA tests without consent in civil cases, describing involuntary testing as a violation of personal freedom and private life as guaranteed by Articles 9 and 14 of the Constitution.

According to Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is still using Afghan territory to launch attacks against Pakistan, particularly in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P).

Due to Eid-ul-Fitr, the federal government has decided to pay all serving and retired government employees their April salaries, allowances, and pensions in advance.

After evaluating a report addressing the allocation of resources and security personnel for the polls in Punjab, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is expected to deliver a ruling to the Supreme Court today.

According to a recent announcement, the Ministry of Religious Affairs has instructed all pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj to complete their biometric verification

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared that the post-April 2022 political era will be one of “reconciliation and cooperation, rather than confrontation and vendetta.”

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Director General Anti-Narcotics Force will attend a meeting of all Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states’ anti-narcotics agencies this week in New Delhi.