Tue, 21-Oct-2025

PTI leader Zartaj Gul’s name removed from PCL

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Couert (IH) has ordered removal of former federal minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI) leader Zartaj Gul’s name from the passport control list(PCL).

A hearing was held in the Islamabad High Court on the petition to remove the name of Member National Assembly Zartaraj Gul from PCL.

Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri heard the case, leader PTI’s lawyer Advocate Tariq Usman appeared in the court.

During the hearing, the court was informed that Zartaj Gul’s name has been removed from the passport control list. The Immigration and Passport Department submitted the report to the Islamabad High Court.

The report said that there is no restriction on the PTI leader to go abroad and there is no restriction on him to get a new passport, the court is requested to dispose of this petition.

It may be recalled that Zartaj Gul’s name was included in the PCL due to the Dera Ghazi Khan case at the request of the Home Department of Punjab, after which he approached the court through his lawyer, Advocate Usman Tariq.

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SHC stops FIA from inquiring into degree of justice Jahangiri

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KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) stopped the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from inquiring into the degree of Islamabad High Court Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri.

In the Sindh High Court, a hearing was held on the petition against the FIA ​​inquiry on the degree of Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri.

The petition against the inquiry was filed by President Karachi Bar Amir Nawaz Warraich.

The court restrained the FIA ​​from inquiring into the degree of the Islamabad High Court judge. The court issued notices to the Deputy Attorney General, Advocate General Sindh, FIA and others.

The Sindh High Court stopped any kind of publication in the light of the decision of the Fairmen’s Committee.

The court also ordered Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) not to make any publication in the print and electronic media in light of the decision of the Fairmen’s Committee.

It should be noted that the Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri’s degree was declared ineffective by the In Fairmen’s Committee and Syndicate of Karachi University.

The Sindh High Court had suspended the recommendations of the University of Karachi committee and the decision of the syndicate.

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SHC suspends KU decision on Justice Jahangir’s degree

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KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC)  has suspended the recommendation of the University of Karachi(KU) committee and the decision of the syndicate in the case of the degree of Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, judge of the Islamabad High Court.

A two-member bench, comprising Justice Salahuddin Pahwar and Justice Amjad Ali Sahito, heard the petition challenging the university’s authority in the matter.

The petitioner’s lawyer said that the Fairmen’s Committee and the Syndicate declared the degree of Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri ineffective, the Syndicate decided in a non-transparent manner.

Justice Salahuddin Panhwar inquired on whose request all this happened. The petitioner’s lawyer said that the degree of Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri is 30 years old.

Judge said that they are saying that Islamia Law College has written a letter, what is the relation of the petitioners with this case. On which the petitioner’s lawyer said that the petition was filed on behalf of the lawyers.

The petitioner’s lawyer said that a member of the syndicate was picked up by the police for 8 hours, on which Justice Amjad Ali Sahito said that don’t talk about politics here. The person whose degree you are canceling should be called. Any application can be made in the judicial commission.

The court suspended the recommendations of the University of Karachi’s In Fairmen’s Committee and the decision of the syndicate, restraining Karachi University from taking further steps related to the case.

The Sindh High Court issued notices to the Deputy Attorney General, Advocate General Sindh and others and sought a detailed response within three weeks.

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IHC orders removal of Senator Shibli Faraz’s  name from ECL

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered to remove the name of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Senator Shibli Faraz from the Exit Control List (ECL).

Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri of Islamabad High Court heard the petition related to Shibli Faraz’s ban on going abroad.

The petitioner’s lawyer told the court that there are 4 FIRs against Shibli Faraz and he is on bail in all of them.

The court asked the public prosecutor what is the ground now, to which the public prosecutor said that government will follow what the court orders.

Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri said that the Ministry of Interior and DG Passports could not satisfy the court, the name should be removed from the ECL within a week and a report should be submitted to the court.

The Islamabad High Court adjourned the hearing by issuing an order to DG Passport and Director General Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)  to submit the implementation report.

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IHC reserves verdict on PTI founder bail plea in £190m reference

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has reserved its verdict on Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) founder’s petition un the £190 million reference.

Chief Justice Islamabad High Court Aamer Farooq and Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri heard the bail plea of PTI founder Imran Khan in the £190 million reference National Crime Agency (NCA) settlement refernce.

National Accountability Bureau(NAB) Special Prosecutor Amjad Parvez argued that the money should have come to the government of Pakistan, on which Justice Aamer Farooq asked “are you saying that the money was the money obtained from crime”.

Justice Tariq Jahangiri said, “You don’t have any documents for this, all are oral statements. Earlier, I asked if you have the order of freezing or de-freezing. You said you don’t have any of these documents, do you have them”.

Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri said “you should only talk about what you have evidence while Chief Justice Amir Farooq asked that the question is very simple, I don’t understand why you are not answering this question in your documents”.

NAB Prosecutor Amjad Pervez said that the Supreme Court has written in the order that this money belongs to the State of Pakistan.

The Supreme Court has declared that the money was wrongly sent to the account of the Supreme Court. According to the documents, the money could not be transferred without the permission of the National Crime Agency.

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IHC finds no legal reason to restrict Zartaj Gul from traveling to KSA  

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court said that there was no legal or moral justification for imposing a travel ban on former federal minister Zartaj Gul.

Islamabad High Court Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri issued a written hearing order on Zartaj Gul’s petition seeking the removal of her name from the Exit Control List (ECL) so that she could travel to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj.

The court in its order said that the interior secretary should appoint a senior officer who knows the law to assist the court and the authorized officer should be aware of the facts of the case in the next hearing along with the relevant records.

The court order further stated that according to the counsel, several cases have been registered against the petitioner on protest and she is facing the law. The Zartaj Gul is not absconding or wanted in any case and has secured bail.

The order states that there is no legal reason or moral justification for the travel restrictions on Zartaj Gul.

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IHC orders to release Fawad Chaudhry on bail

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC)  ordered the release of former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry on bail.

Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri heard the bail petition of Fawad Chaudhry, in which lawyer Qaiser Imam appeared in the court on behalf of the former minister.

Later, the court granted Fawad Chaudhry’s bail after the arguments of the lawyers were completed and ordered his release.

On the bail of Fawad Chaudhry, his brother Faisal Chaudhry said that it is feared that Fawad Chaudhry will be arrested in another false case, it is expected that the courts will protect him from illegal arrest.

It should be noted that Fawad Chaudhry is imprisoned in Adiala Jail on judicial remand in National Accountability Bureau(NAB)  case related to land in Jhelum.

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