Tue, 21-Oct-2025

NAB summons PTI deserters, Khalid Maqbool, Farogh Naseem in £190 million NCA scandal

£190 million NCA scandal

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday summoned PTI deserters Faisal Vawda, Ali Zaidi, MQM’s Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and former law minister Farogh Naseem in the £190 million NCA scandal. The entities have been summoned by NAB on September 14, for a probe into the illegal transfer of 190 million pounds. NAB directed the former … Read more

SHC extends stay order about ban on government jobs

SHC
  • MQM petition regarding ban on jobs was heard.
  • Farogh Naseem appeared in court on behalf of MQM.
  • The court adjourned hearing till September 12.

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court(SHC) has extended the stay order regarding the ban on government jobs in the province.

The petition of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement(MQM) regarding the ban on jobs was heard.

Farogh Naseem appeared in the court on behalf of MQM and he presented the details of the appointment after the court order.

Farogh Naseem said that appointment letters were made on previous dates and this work continued for ten days. He said the law has been made a joke.

Meanwhile, Farogh Naseem requested the Chief Secretary Sindh to call for a detailed report and said that the AGPR should be ordered to stop the salaries and benefits because they have violated the court orders thus a contempt of court has been filed against them.

Farogh Naseem said that the job is being given based on a walk-in interview through the Deputy Commissioner. The medical certificates of previous dates were produced in the hospitals and no party received notice and copy of the application.

During the hearing, Faizan Memon submitted an advocacy letter on behalf of Jinnah Sindh Medical College. He said JSMU has not given any job after the approval of the syndicate and there have been no walk-in interviews. He said jobs have been given to teaching and non-teaching persons.

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Fawad gets additional portfolio of federal law ministry

Fawad gets additional portfolio of federal law ministry

ISLAMABAD: Following Prime Minister Imran Khan’s approval, Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry has been granted additional responsibility for the federal law ministry. The Cabinet Division issued a notification to that effect. Chaudhary Fawad Hussain paid a visit to the Ministry of Law and Justice, where the Secretary of Law briefed him on the ministry’s … Read more

Opposition politicising matter of Indian spy: Farogh Naseem

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Law and Justice Dr Farogh Naseem on Friday said the opposition was politicising the matter of legislation regarding providing Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav consular access. Addressing a news conference along with Parliamentary Secretary MNA Maleeka Bokhari in Islamabad, he said objections of the opposition on the recent legislation passed by the joint … Read more

Govt committed to women empowerment by introducing new laws: Farogh Naseem

Law minister renews Govt's commitment of women empowerment

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Barrister Dr Muhammad Farogh Naseem said on Wednesday that the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was committed to women empowerment through introducing new laws. Addressing a national debate on violence against women in Islamabad, he said that the government had enacted laws to safeguard the rights of Pakistani … Read more

Indian wants Pakistan to disobey ICJ over Kulbhushan Jadhav case

Law minister renews Govt's commitment of women empowerment

Federal Law Minister Farogh Naseem has said that India wants Pakistan to disobey International Court of Justice’s decision, so they urge Security Council to pass resolution against Islamabad. According to the details, after taking oath as the federal law minister, Farogh Naseem during his speech in National Assembly presented about the ordinance related to arrested … Read more

Farogh Naseem takes oath as federal law minister for the third time

Barrister Farogh Naseem

Barrister Farogh Naseem has taken oath as federal law minister for the third time since the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf government assumed office in 2018. According to the details, The oath-taking ceremony held at the President’s House. He had resigned twice, once to represent the government in a case against Supreme Court judge Justice Qazi … Read more

Law about industries is being prepared says Farogh Naseem

Farogh Naseem

Minister for Law and Justice Farogh Naseem said the government has introduced an ordinance to check hoarding of essential commodities amidst spread of coronavirus. On Sunday he addressed a news conference in Islamabad. He said the new ordinance contains three-year sentence, summary trial and confiscation of the material for hoarding of wheat, sugar, flour, ghee, … Read more

Public hanging of child molesters is against the Constitution

Farogh Naseem

Barrister Farogh Naseem, Federal Minister for Law and Justice Barrister said that public hanging of child molesters is against the Constitution. He was talking to media in London. Farogh Naseem said law allowing public hanging of child rapists will not be passed. The minister ruling out the impression of removal of the government said that the … Read more

MQM (P) announces dis-association with Barrister Farogh Naseem

Farogh Naseem

Mutahhida Qaumi Movement Pakistan has announced its dis-association with Federal Minister of Law and Justice Barrister Farogh Naseem, Bol News Reported today. According to details that Sources claimed that MQM Convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui says Senator Farogh Naseem has not been given the ministry on the MQM quota but has been added to it. Sources … Read more

Faisal Vawda contacts Farogh Naseem

PTI's Faisal Vawda

PTI’s Faisal Vawda has made a telephonic contact with Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Farogh Naseem and assured him for resolution of all issues through consultations. Faisal Vawda contacted Farogh Naseem after the emergence of differences between the coalition partners of the federal government, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan. Faisal Vawda and … Read more

Farogh Naseem to represent COAS extension case in SC with ministry

Farogh Naseem

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Farogh Naseem has decided to represent the government in a civil miscellaneous petition filed with the Supreme Court (SC) seeking a stay order on the apex court’s judgement directing the parliament to legislate on the extension of an army chief within six months. According to the details, Federal … Read more

Barrister Farogh Naseem takes oath as Federal Law Minister

Naseem

Barrister Farogh Naseem on Friday took oath as the Federal Minister of Law. The oath ceremony was held in the federal capital Islamabad. President of Pakistan Dr, Arif Alvi took oath from Barrister Farogh Naseem. According to the details, the Barrister, who stepped down as Federal Minister for Law to represent Chief of the Army … Read more

Farogh Naseem to reinstate as Minister of Law

Farogh Naseem

Barrister Farogh Naseem, who resigned as Federal Minister for Law to represent Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa in the Supreme Court in a tenure extension case, will rejoin the federal cabinet. According to sources, Froogh Naseem will take oath as the Federal Minister of Law on Friday, while President Arif … Read more

Farogh Naseem resigns from PBC membership

farogh naseem

Former law minister, Farogh Naseem, has resigned from his membership of Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) which vacated his seat of Sindh. A notification has been released that confirmed the resignation of Farogh Naseem and the appointment of Advocate Yaseen Azad on the vacant seat from Sindh. Attorney General has released the notification as to the … Read more

PM Imran Khan to conduct PTI’s parliamentary party meeting

PM wants nation to observe this Eid in a different manner

Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has summoned PTI’s parliamentary party meeting today (Thursday). According to sources, the meeting will be held at the Parliament House at 6:00pm. Prime Minister Imran Khan will preside over the meeting. Sources further said that the current political scenario in the country and other issues will … Read more

COAS tenure extension: SC to recommence hearing of case today

Federal cabinet

The Supreme Court (SC) will resume hearing of the case regarding extension in tenure of the army chief here on Thursday. Federal cabinet on Thursday has approved circulation summary of Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s tenure extension, as per sources. According to sources, a new summary regarding the extension of Chief of Army Staff … Read more

Farogh Naseem can’t represent any case, Pakistan Bar Council

Farogh-naseem

Pakistan Bar Council raises objections on Farogh Naseem aftre he represents the case of extension in court. According to details, Amjad Shah, Vice-Chairman of Pakistan Bar, said that the license has been suspended of farogh Nasim after which Farogh Naseem can not represent any case. Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa was present in the court … Read more

Farogh Naseem resigns from Ministry of Law and Justice

Farogh Nasim

Federal Minister for Law and Justice Farogh Naseem has resigned from his Ministry. According to details, Federal Law Minister Faroogh Naseem has sent his resignation to the Prime Minister on Tuesday, November 26. Farooq Naseem said, he resigns because of personal reasons. He will advocate Pervez Musharraf’s case now and as law minister he could … Read more

PM decides to release captives above 65 years of age

Asad Umer

Federal Minister for planning Asad Umer has informed that the PM has decided to set free the prisoners above 65 years of age. https://twitter.com/Asad_Umar/status/1197550865638400001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1197550865638400001&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Foldsite.bolnews.com%2Furdu%2F%3Fp%3D33104  The former finance minister of Pakistan Asad Umer has stated in a tweet that the PM has decided to release the prisoners above 65 years of age.  Asad Umer has tweeted … Read more

Giving relief to deserving people is our priority, Firdous Ashiq Awan

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Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said that giving relief to deserving people is a top priority of the government. According to the details Dr Firdous Ashiq held a press conference with Federal Minister of Law and Justice, Farogh Naseem. Dr Firdous informed in a presser that … Read more

We will not let the government snatch Sindh’s rights: Bilawal

Bilawal addresses press conference at Hyderabad

Pakistan People’s Party will not tolerate any conspiracy against Sindh, said Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday while reacting to federal law minister’s remarks that government must invoke article 149 in order to address the issues facing Karachi. Speaking at a press conference, the PPP chairman said after depriving Sindh of its rights, the government now … Read more

Farogh Naseem hints to invoke Article 149 in Karachi

Farogh Naseem hints at invoking Article 149 in Karachi

Law Minister Farogh Naseem hinted on Wednesday at the federation’s intent to invoke Article 149 (4) in Karachi. The minister said the time had come to impose Article 149 (4) in Karachi, given the deteriorating situation of the mega polis. “Neither does Article 149 (4) speak of governor rule, nor of imposing an emergency,” Naseem … Read more