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LHC orders closure of edu institutes on Saturday to control smog

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LHC
  • Justice Shahid Karim of LHC heard petitions for prevention of smog.
  • Schools and colleges should be completely shut down on Saturdays.
  • Govt and private offices should adopt policy of working from home.

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has ordered the closure of private and government schools and colleges on Saturday to control smog.

Justice Shahid Karim of Lahore High Court heard the petitions for the prevention of smog. PHA lawyer Haris Azmat said that the motorcycles of all the employees of the department have been changed to electric motorbikes.

The court remarked that other institutions should also take such steps.

The government lawyer said that a meeting of the members of the Judicial Water Commission with the caretaker Chief Minister will be held on Friday in which other orders including smog will be informed.

The court said that schools and colleges should be completely shut down on Saturdays, and government and private offices should adopt a policy of working from home two days a week. The government had followed this policy two years ago.

The court remarked that smog is no longer a problem in Lahore as it has become a problem in entire Punjab. What action was taken against the Deputy Commissioners in the districts where the air was polluted,  on this, the public prosecutor said that action has been initiated against him.

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LHC grants bail to Khawar Maneka in land grabbing case

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LHC
  • Bushra Bibi’s ex-husband Khawar Maneka released from jail.
  • Court ordered Maenka to furnish surety bonds of Rs 100,000.
  • Justice Ali Baqar Najafi heard post arrest bail petition.

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday granted bail to Khawar Maneka in a case of grabbing Auqaf departments’ land in Haveli Lakha.

Former first lady Bushra Bibi’s ex-husband Khawar Maneka was released from jail after the Lahore High Court granted bail.

The court ordered Khawar Maenka to furnish surety bonds of Rs 100,000 for availing the relief of the bail in the case.

Justice Ali Baqar Najafi heard the post arrest bail petition filed by Khawar Maneka, who was the former husband of Bushra Bibi.

Anti-corruption had arrested the accused from Lahore on September 25 in the case of illegal construction on the land of the cemetery, but the warrant for his arrest was issued on September 14.

The reason for arresting Khawar Maneka was that the accused was arrested in the case of illegal construction at the land of the cemetery, the accused issued the PC-1 of the illegally constructed shops, and more than 26 million rent has been received from the shops so far.

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LHC converts death sentence to life-imprisonment for raping girl

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LHC
  • A 2-member bench of LHC issued written decision on appeal.
  • Court upheld decision of trial court to impose a fine of Rs 300,000.
  • The benefit of doubt is given to the accused and converted sentence.

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court(LHC) has converted the death sentence to life imprisonment for raping an 11-month-old girl.

A 2-member bench headed by Justice Alia Neelam of Lahore High Court issued a written decision on the appeal of the criminal. According to which the court upheld the decision of the trial court to impose a fine of Rs 300,000.

The court remarked that it is a fact that the accused molested the infant girl and added that the parents cannot stake their daughter’s honor and future to falsely accuse someone.

The court, in its remarks, further held that the prosecution having proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, it would be too harsh to sentence the appellant to death.

The court has said in its decision that the sentence can be mitigated due to the negative DNA report and the age of the offender at the time of the crime. “We believe that there are mitigating circumstances in this case. The benefit of doubt is given to the accused, so the death sentence of the accused is ordered to be converted to life imprisonment”.

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LHC orders authorities to seal factories causing pollution

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LHC
  • Justice Shahid Karim heard petition filed by citizen Haroon Farooq.
  • Commissioner Lahore Muhammad Ali Randhawa appeared before court.
  • The factories will be demolished if violation occurs again.

LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) has ordered authorities concerned to seal the factories causing pollution under the remedying smog initiative in the province.

Justice Shahid Karim heard the petition filed by citizen Haroon Farooq for remedying smog in the Lahore High Court, during which Commissioner Lahore Division Muhammad Ali Randhawa appeared before the court.

Commissioner Lahore told the court that action will be taken indiscriminately against smog-emitting vehicles and we have also directed the traffic police to stop smog-emitting vehicles.

The commissioner told the court “We have taken many steps for the trend of cycling, have talked to the Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning Agency to make a track for cycling, will try to get things for cyclists at a discount in hotels and we will now advertise in the newspaper that cutting trees is a crime”.

On this, the court said “Now it seems we are going on the right path, PDMA is sleeping, we are waking them up, if any vehicle is causing smog, take pictures of it, from next year. We have to take big steps in the beginning and these two months are very important”.

The court asked the commissioner to involve the private sector and we can resume cycling in these five to six months.

The court ordered to sealing of the polluting factories and said that the owners of the sealed factories would give an affidavit that if the violation occurs again, the factory will be demolished.

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LHC to hear discharge of Parvez Elahi case on November 7

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LHC Parvez Elahi

A two-member bench will hear the intra-court appeal. The bench will be headed by Justice Shehram Sarwar Chaudhary. The Judicial Magistrate Gujranwala had given the decision in accordance with the law. Lahore: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has appointed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central President Chaudhry Pervez Elahi to hear the appeal against the decision to discharge … Read more

LHC to hear Parvez Elahi’s bail application on November 1

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Parvez Elahi bail application

The former CM Punjab bail application has been fixed. Justice Sultan Tanveer will hear the application. The former CM completed a two-day physical remand. Lahore: The application against the decision to withdraw the bail of former Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Chaudhry Parvez Elahi in the anti-corruption case has been fixed for hearing. Justice Sultan Tanveer … Read more

Punjab government decides to ban smog-emitting vehicles

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smog-emitting vehicles

Smog increased in the months of October and November. The transport minister ordered to close vehicles immediately. So far, over 4000 smog emitting closed. The government of Punjab has decided to ban smog-emitting vehicles to control the pollution and fog situation. In this regard, the news sources said that every year in October and November, … Read more

Teachers continue boycott of classes in Punjab

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Teachers
  • The classes have been suspended in government-run schools.
  • Teachers boycotted classes in all government educational institutions.
  • The teachers vowed to continue protest until their demands were met.

LACHORE: Teachers continued protest demonstrations and boycott of classes across the Punjab province against the proposed privatization of government schools by the interim provincial government.

Due to teacher strikes and protests, classes have been suspended in government-run schools in several cities for 12 days.

Teachers have boycotted classes in all government educational institutions in urban and rural areas including Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Muzaffargarh, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Lodhran, Rajanpur, and Hafizabad.

It should be noted that cases were registered against more than 450 teachers who blocked the GT Road during the protest in Gujranwala yesterday and 15 teachers were also arrested for raiding their houses.

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LHC issues written verdict to grant bail to Khadija Shah

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LHC
  • Justice Aalia Neelum of Lahore High Court issued written decision.
  • Court observed state is like a mother and citizen should be given chance.
  • No evidence of setting fire to Jinnah House against Khadija Shah.

LAHORE: Lahore High Court(LHC) has issued a written decision to grant bail to social activist and designer Khadija Shah in two cases.

A two-member bench headed by Justice Aalia Neelum of Lahore High Court issued a decision in which the court said that Khadija Shah made a controversial tweet which was later deleted and also apologized. She observed that the state is like a mother and the citizen should be given a chance to apologize.

A two-member bench of the Lahore High Court ruled that the courts are there to protect the rights of citizens. The prosecution has no evidence of setting fire to Jinnah House against Khadija Shah. The accused has been arrested since May 25 and the trial has not yet started. The court orders to grant his bail.

The judgment further stated that there are contradictions in the statements of the witnesses in the Askari Tower case and further inquiry is required. The court orders to grant bail in this case too.

It should be noted that Khadija Shah was arrested in the case of arson and vandalism in Jinnah House Lahore and she is imprisoned in Kot Lakhpat Jail.

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High Court extends Lal Haveli case till October 25

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Lal Haveli seal case

The arguments of the AML chief lawyer have been completed. The next hearing will be on October 25. The ex-chairman of ETPB refused to cancel the registry to seal Lal Haveli. The Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi bench adjourned the Lal Haveli seal and registry cancellation case until October 25, Bol News reported. The arguments … Read more

PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf’s appointment contested in court

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PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf's appointment contested in court

A citizen has challenged the appointment of Zaka Ashraf as the Chairman of the PCB. The challege was petitioned in LHC. The PCB Management Committee’s term will come to an end on Nov 4. The appointment of Zaka Ashraf as the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee has been contested by citizen … Read more

LHC dismisses PTI’s plea for permission to hold rally at Liberty Chowk

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LHC
  • A notification presented by DC not to allow rally.
  • Court issued written decision on PTI’s request.
  • The petitioner can apply to DC Lahore for any other place.

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court(LHC) disposed of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf’s plea for permission to hold a rally at Liberty Chowk, Lahore.

When the plea for permission for PTI’s rally was heard in the Lahore High Court, a notification was presented by the Deputy Commissioner not to allow the rally in Liberty Chowk.

The notification stated that the May 9 incident had originated from Liberty Chowk, and therefore rally could not be allowed.

On this, the court remarked that PTI is not allowed to hold a rally at Liberty, so no other political party will be allowed to hold a rally at Liberty.

Later, Justice Raheel Kamran Sheikh of Lahore High Court issued a written decision on PTI’s request.

The judgment states that if the petitioner applies for a meeting at an alternative place, a decision must be made within 72 hours as per the law and the petitioner’s request is disposed of on assurance.

The court ruled that the petitioner can apply to DC Lahore for a meeting at any other place.

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LHC orders to impose Rs 5,000 fine on wrong parking

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LHC
  • Justice Shahid Karim issued written verdict on petitions.
  • Court directed Rs 2,000 fine on motorcyclists without helmets.
  • LHC instructed Miyawaki forests should be planted in city.

LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) directed authorities concerned to fine vehicles over wrong parking and individuals washing their vehicles at home.

Justice Shahid Karim issued the written verdict on the petitions seeking the court’s intervention to curb the threat of smog.

The LHC in its written order directed authorities to slap a fine of Rs5, 000 on the individuals washing their vehicles in their homes and a fine of Rs5,000 over wrong parking in the city.

The court ordered the Chief Traffic Officers (CTOs) to impose a fine of Rs 2,000 on motorcycle riders without helmets and this order will be enforced across the province.

In a written order, the Lahore High Court said that more Miyawaki forests should be planted in the city and steps should be taken to preserve the old trees.

The Lahore Development Authority has been directed to not initiate any development project in the city before obtaining prior information from the court and the Environmental Department.

The smoke from vehicles, factories, and burning of the remains of crops have been major factors behind the dense smog that engulfs cities in the beginning days of the winter resulting in breathing issues and other health problems.

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LHC rejects plea for de-sealing of Lal Haveli

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LHC
  • Justice Mirza Viqas Rauf heard Lal Haveli ownership dispute case.
  • Lawyer of Sheikh Rashid objected decision of chairman of ETPB.
  • The Lal Haveli case will be heard on Oct 19 by LHC Pindi Bench.

RAWALPINDI: The Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi Bench rejected the plea to de-seal Lal Haveli, residence of  former federal minister Shaikh Rasheed.

Lahore High Court Rawalpindi Bench Justice Mirza Viqas Rauf heard the Lal Haveli ownership dispute case in which advocate Sardar Abdul Razzaq appeared in the court on behalf of Sheikh Rasheed and his brother Sheikh Siddique.

On the other hand, Deputy Administrator of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) Asif Khan and Additional Advocate General Siddique Awan appeared.

The lawyer of Sheikh Rasheed and his brother Sheikh Siddique objected to the decision of the chairman of the ETPB and said that all the positions on the board, including the secretary and the director, are held by the chairman.

The court gave half an hour to the Additional Advocate General for the details regarding the powers of the Chairman of the ETPB and adjourned the hearing.

At the start of the hearing after the break, the court dismissed the plea to de-seal Lal Haveli but accepted the petition of the Lal Haveli case for regular hearing.

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PTI approaches LHC seeking permission for rally at Liberty Chowk

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PTI
  • The plea was filed by Additional Secretary PTI Punjab.
  • DC Lahore and others made parties in petition.
  • PTI not given permission for rally on Oct 15 in Liberty Chowk.

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI) has filed a petition in the Lahore High Court(LHC) seeking permission to hold a rally at Liberty Chowk Lahore.

The plea was filed by Additional Secretary PTI Punjab Azeem Ullah Khan, Deputy Commissioner Lahore, and others who have been made parties in the petition.

In the petition, it was stated that general elections are going to be held in the country soon. PTI has to organize a meeting to announce the manifesto for the election.

In the filed petition, it was said that Deputy Commissioner Lahore and other officials had approached for permission to hold the rally, but PTI was not given permission for the rally on October 15 in Liberty Chowk, Lahore.

In the petition, it was said that the constitution allows every political party to communicate with the public for the election.

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Court orders police to produce Sheikh Rashid within week

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Sheikh
  • LHC Justice Sadaqat Ali Khan heard petition.
  • RPO Pindi Syed Khurram Ali appeared in court.
  • The court adjourned hearing of case for a week.

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court(LHC) Rawalpindi Bench ordered the police to produce former federal minister Sheikh Rashid within a week.

Lahore High Court Rawalpindi Bench Justice Sadaqat Ali Khan heard the petition filed against the detention of former Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed, in which Regional Police Officer (RPO) Rawalpindi Syed Khurram Ali appeared in the court.

Sheikh Rashid’s attorney, Sardar Abdul Razzak, claimed that his client was taken into custody at a rented residence within the housing society, and his nephew was also detained.

Justice Sadaqat Ali Khan asked whether the police would present the AML chief or write a letter to the court, responding to which the police officer requested the court to grant an additional 15 days.

On this, the court said that 15 days is too much, it is not a common case and even two days will be too much.

Justice Sadaqat Ali said, “I am giving another 7 days on the request of the petitioner, Sardar Abdul Raziq, if Sheikh Rasheed does not appear within a week, the court will order an FIR”.

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Jaranwala tragedy judicial commission: LHC summons Chief Secretary on Oct 2

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Jaranwala

LHC heard case seeking formation of a judicial commission to investigate Jaranwala tragedy. The court summoned the Chief Secretary of Punjab on Oct 2. The petition was filed to probe the attack on minority community in Jaranwala. LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday heard the case seeking the formation of a judicial commission … Read more

LHC summons PM Anwar Ul Haq Kakar

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LHC
  • Justice Shujaat Ali Khan of LHC heard the petitions.
  • Court expressed its annoyance for not submitting report.
  • Court summoned Caretaker PM for explanation on Oct 15.

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has summoned caretaker Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar in a personal capacity on October 15 in the case of allegedly revised translation of the holy Quran.

The case against the publication of allegedly distorted translation of the holy Quran was heard in the Lahore High Court. Justice Shujaat Ali Khan of the LHC heard the petitions of Basharat Ali and others.

The court expressed its annoyance for not submitting the report on the implementation of its order. The court inquired about the response of the public prosecutor.

The court said that it was told to bring it to the notice of the former prime minister at the last hearing, why this matter was not brought to the notice of the caretaker prime minister. Court remarked that no officer of the federal government institutions appeared today, if the court order is not implemented, the government Punjab also does not seem serious in this matter.

The court reprimanded the Additional IG Shahzad Sultan and said that he is not serious in the case to his extent, on which the Additional IG said that the challans of the accused have been submitted.

The court asked why the progress report has not been submitted so far and it seems that authorities concerned no intention to implement this court order.

Later, on October 15, the court summoned the caretaker prime minister for an explanation in his personal capacity and ordered that the attorney general also appear for assistance.

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Jaranwala tragedy: LHC seeks final reply on forming judicial commission

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Jaranwala tragedy

LHC sought final reply on forming judicial commission. The court summoned the Chief Secretary Punjab on Sep 25. The Christian community sought the formation of a judicial commission. LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has given the last chance to the Punjab government to decide on establishing a judicial commission on the Jaranwala tragedy. Justice … Read more

LHC dismisses NAB’s appeal against release of Perviaz Elahi

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NAB
  • A two-member bench pronounced decision.
  • Court observed that NAB is not affected by decision.
  • Earlier, NAB had challenged single bench decision.

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) declared appeal of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) inadmissible against the order of release former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi.

A two-member bench headed by Justice Ali Baqar Najafi of Lahore High Court pronounced the decision.

The court dismissed NAB’s appeal as inadmissible.

The court has declared in its decision that NAB is not affected by the decision of the single bench.

It should be noted that NAB had challenged the single bench decision to release Chaudhry Parvez Elahi during physical remand.

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LHC moved against recent hike in petroleum products

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LHC
  • Federal Govt, Ministry of Petroleum and OGRA made parties.
  •   The recent increase in prices will further increase inflation.
  • Cretaker government increased Rs 26.2 per liter on petrol.

LAHORE: A petition was filed in the Lahore High Court(LHC) against the recent increase in the prices of petroleum products.

Azhar Siddique, head of the Judicial Activism Panel, filed a plea in the Lahore High Court in which the federal government, the federal Ministry of Petroleum, and the Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority(OGRA) have been made parties.

It has been argued in the petition that the price of petroleum in the world market is low while in Pakistan it is continuously increasing while there is no mechanism determining the price of petroleum products in Pakistan.

The petitioner said that the recent increase in prices will further increase inflation as petrol is a basic need that cannot be kept away from the public in case of inflation.

Azhar Siddiq stated that increasing the price of petroleum products is tantamount to denying fundamental rights and violating the constitution, so the recent increase in the prices of petroleum products should be annulled by the court.

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Parvez Elahi granted bail in vandalism case regarding courthouse

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Parvez Elahi

Parvez Elahi was granted bail in a vandalism case regarding the courthouse. ATC Judge has accepted his bail request against a surety bond of Rs20,000. Elahi has faced repeated arrests and detentions since the May 9 riots. ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) has granted bail to President of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Parvez Elahi in a … Read more

LHC issues arrest warrants of IG Islamabad in contempt case 

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IG
  • The contempt of court case was heard over arrest of Ex-CM.
  • The court issued bailable warrant to IG Islamabad.
  • LHC adjourned hearing by ordering IG to appear Sep 18.

LAHORE: Lahore High Court(LHC) issued an arrest warrant for Inspector General (IG) Islamabad police in a contempt case for arresting  Pervaiz Elahi despite a release order.

The contempt of court case was heard over the arrest of former chief minister Punjab Pervaiz Elahi. The court issued a bailable warrant to IG Islamabad for his non-appearance.

The court issued a bailable warrant against IG Islamabad for a surety bond of Rs 50,000.

The Lahore High Court adjourned the hearing by ordering IG Islamabad to appear on September 18. Justice Mirza Waqas issued a written order on Qaisara Elahi’s plea.

It should be noted that the Islamabad High Court suspended the arrest order of former Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi under the 3MPO and ordered his release.

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LHC bars ECP from taking final decision against Chairman PTI 

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ECP
  • Justice Muhammad Waheed Khan heard petition.
  • Court directed ECP to continue proceedings.
  • Court recommended case be presented before larger bench.

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court(LHC) restrained the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) from taking a final decision in contempt reference against the Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI).

Lahore High Court judge Justice Muhammad Waheed Khan heard the petition of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief in which the action taken by the Election Commission has been challenged.

During the hearing,  the court directed the Election Commission to continue the proceedings but stopped it from taking a final decision on the petition.

The court referred the PTI chairman’s plea to the Chief Justice Lahore High Court and recommended that the case be presented before a larger bench for hearing.

In the petition filed through Sameer Khosa Advocate, it has been requested that the contempt proceeding of the Election Commission against the head of PTI should be annulled.

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LHC restores verdict barring Pervaiz Elahi’s arrest

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LHC Pervaiz Elahi

LHC restored verdict barring arrest of Pervaiz Elahi in any case. The court rejected the appeal of the Punjab government. Accountability court extended Elahi’s remand till Aug 29. Lahore High Court (LHC) has restored the decision of a single-member bench barring the arrest of PTI President Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi in any case or inquiry. A … Read more

Lahore High Court petition calls for TikTok ban amid concerns

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Lahore High Court petition calls for TikTok ban amid concerns

In a recent development, an official constitutional petition has been submitted to the Lahore High Court (LHC), urging the banning of the popular social media platform, TikTok, in Pakistan. This isn’t the first time the LHC has received such a request. The petitioner, Rana Usman Anwar, represented by Advocate Sohail Ahmad Shaikh, argues that TikTok’s … Read more

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