Tue, 21-Oct-2025

LHC seeks govt’s reply on plea to ban children’s use of social media

social media

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday sought replies from the federal government and other respondents on a petition seeking a ban on children’s use of social media platforms, including Facebook and TikTok. Chief Justice Aalia Neelum heard the petition filed by Azam Butt, whose counsel, Rana Sikandar, argued that children are exposed to inappropriate … Read more

Supreme Judicial Council dismisses 19 complaints

Supreme Judicial

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), under the chairmanship of Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, convened a two-hour meeting during which 19 complaints against judges were unanimously dismissed, while 5 were deferred for further consideration. The meeting was attended by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Aalia Neelum, and Justice Junaid Ghaffar. … Read more

LHC summons DG FIA in Azam Bokhari fake video case

LHC

LAHORE: Lahore High Court(LHC) has summoned Director General Federal Investigation Agency(FIA) along with travel history over non-appearance in  Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz(PML-N) leader Azma Bokhari fake video case.

Chief Justice of Lahore High Court Aalia Neelum heard the petition of Azma Bokhari against fake video, in which the public prosecutor and Azma Bokhari’s lawyer appeared in the court.

During the hearing, Justice Aalia Neelam inquired that where the DG FIA is. On this, the public prosecutor informed that he had gone to China for a meeting at the official level.

The Chief Justice said that DG FIA should appear in the next hearing, boarding passes and travel history should be presented.

During the hearing, Azma Bokhari’s lawyer said that FIA says we don’t know where Falak Javed is, we are trying to catch him.  Justice Alia Neelam said that FIA comes unprepared every time.

Later, the court adjourned the hearing of the case till September 30.

It is pertinent to note that in the last hearing of this case, the LHC summoned FIA DG to appear in today’s hearing but he can’t appear as he is in China.

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