Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking protective bail in an illegal appointment case. On March 31, IHC had granted four-week protective bail to Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and former secretary petroleum Arshad Mirza in a reference pertaining to the illegal appointment of managing director Pakistan … Read more
The Islamabad High Court IHC winds up the case pertaining to Karachi Port Trust (KPT) Chairman Jameel Akhtar’s removal. As per details, the federal government withdrew its notification of Jameel Akhtar’s removal. The attorney general admitted that the notice which issued earlier not right. The IHC winds up the case after the attorney general’s statement. … Read more
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday turned down plea challenging the government’s decision to slash school fees by 20% and extend the holidays due to global pandemic. During the hearing, IHC’s Justice Aamir Farooq remarked that the private schools should have announced a reduction in fees themselves due to the situation in the country. … Read more
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday ordered release 408 prisoners as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases continues to surge across the country. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah issued order and said a committee, consisting of officials from three bodies – would established to determine the bail of the accused. He said prisoners must … Read more
As a step taken to combat coronavirus, Prisoners released from police lock-ups and Rawalpindi Central Jail in Adiala. A committee constituted under directions of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) released 230 prisoners on Saturday in order to prevent the spread of the virus in the overcrowded Adiala jail. The committee, which led by Islamabad Deputy Commissioner … Read more
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday issued a contempt notice to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) The notice issued over the body’s failure to notify rules contemplated by the legislature under sub-section (2) of Section 37 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah presided The bench. Awami Workers … Read more
Good news for all women as Islamabad High Court has dismissed the petition against holding of Aurat March 2020. Islamabad High Court has dismissed the request against the organizing of Aurat March. Chief Justice Athar Mianallah has released a written verdict. Islamabad High Court had the verdict yesterday on the maintainability on a petition filed … Read more
Islamabad High Court (IHC) ordered Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar and Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar to submit their response in a petition seeking formation of a judicial commission for investigation into the wheat crisis. IHC’s Justice Aamer Farooq presided over the hearing of the petition that has pleaded … Read more
Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and former interior minister Ahsan Iqbal are expected to be released from the jail today, Wednesday. The NAB court after submission of security bonds will issue release orders for both the incarcerated Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders. The court release orders will move to the jail superintendent of Adiala … Read more
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday has ordered to release Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ahsan Iqbal on bail in Narowal Sports City Complex Case. IHC granted bail to Ahsan Iqbal in Narowal Sports City Complex Case. The court has ordered Ahsan Iqbal to submit surety bonds of Rs 1 crore for bail. However, … Read more
The Islamabad High Court reserved decision on a plea seeking details from the federal government regarding steps taken to evacuate Pakistanis citizens from coronavirus infected Wuhan and preventative measures to tackle the spread of the disease in the country. As per details, IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the plea. He questioned how the petitioner’s fundamental … Read more
Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted bail to former finance minister Miftah Ismail in liquefied natural gas (LNG) case. The high court approved the bail on Monday against bonds worth Rs10 million for the former finance minister. Earlier, on July 19, the Sindh High Court (SHC) approved the PML-N leader’s plea for protective bail in the … Read more
Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday drew out show cause notice of contempt to General Secretary IHC Bar. Chief Justice IHC Justice Athar Minallah heard the contempt case against Secretary IHC Bar Umair Baloch. The tensions between bar and bench over PIC incident in Lahore, resolved with appearance of secretary and other bar officials before … Read more
Rawalpindi: A medical board constituted to physically examine former president Asif Ali Zardari has started its work as Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader was carried out the other day. According to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) spokesperson, the board headed by Dr Mazhar Badshah carried out a … Read more
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday has ordered the Pakistan Institute of Management (PIMS) medical superintendent to determine the disease of former president Asif Zardari. Further the case was adjourned until December 11th. The bench comprising of Chief Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Aamer Farooq heard Asif Zardari’s plea for bail on medical grounds. … Read more
Special assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan’s unconditional apology for criticizing the judiciary has been accepted by Islamabad High Court (IHC). According to details, hearing of the contempt of court case presided over by Islamabad High Court Chief Justice, Justice Athar Minallah. As per the sources, The IHC … Read more
The hearing of Nawaz Sharif’s plea against his conviction in the Al-Azizia reference has been fixed by the Islamabad High Court (IHC). According to details, The registrar’s office of IHC issued the same date, October 29, for the hearing of National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) appeal for an extension of the former prime minister’s sentence. Nawaz … Read more
The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan on Friday announced verdict on Judge Arshad Malik video scandal case. The verdict was first reserved on August 20 and then announced on Friday by Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa. Three petitions were heard by a three-member bench comprising Justice Khosa, Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel and Justice Qazi … Read more
Contempt of court-IHC issues notice over ridicule of Valentine’s Day verdict The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued show-cause notices to GEO TV over the content of its show ‘Report Card’, as well as its anchor and analysts. Contempt of court case has been filed after the show “Report Card” on GEO TV ridiculed a ruling … Read more
