Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Pervaiz Elahi to contest election on donkey vehicle symbol: LHC

Pervaiz Elahi election

Lahore: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has dismissed the petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi for the allotment of the election symbol peacock. Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan of the LHC gave a safe verdict on Pervaiz Elehi’s request. During the hearing, the lawyer of the Election Commission informed the court that Form … Read more

LHC rejects Usman Dar’s bail plea in corruption, forgery case

Usman Dar bail

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday rejected the interim bail plea of former PTI leader Usman Dar in the corruption and forgery case. The court also rejected Dar’s plea of protective bail and directed him to approach the anti-corruption court of Gujranwala. On the court order, Usman Dar submitted an affidavit in the court … Read more

LHC orders imposing smog emergency

smog LHC

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday ordered authorities to impose a smog emergency to minimize potential health damage to residents. The court also directed the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) to be included in the smog emergency. Besides, the court ordered to give guidance to children against smog in the school assemblies. An order … Read more

LHC dismisses plea seeking live telecast of court proceedings

LHC

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday dismissed the application seeking live telecast of court proceedings and deemed the plea as inadmissible. The case was heard by Justice Shams Mehmood Mirza, with Muqasit Saleem advocate, representing the complainant Shahbaz Khan. The court suggested that if the petitioner wished to pursue this matter, they should file … Read more

Khadija Shah, others granted bail in Askari Tower, Jinnah House attack cases

Khadija Shah

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday granted bail to Khadija Shah and others in Askari Tower and Jinnah House arson case on May 9. The LHC had reserved its decision on post-arrest bail petitions of the fashion designer Khadija Shah in Jinnah House and Askari Tower attacks during the May 9 protests. A two-judge … Read more

IG Islamabad issued show cause notice over contempt in Pervez Elahi arrest case

Pervez Elahi arrest

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday issued a show cause notice to IG Islamabad over contempt of court  in Pervez Elahi arrest case. Elahi’s lawyer Sardar Latif Khosa  told the court that he had never experienced such a poor treatment in his life. The court inquired that who were the people in plain clothes … Read more

Imran Khan moves LHC against bail cancellation in terror cases

Imran Khan bail

PTI Chairman Imran Khan has challenged the cancellation of his bail in seven May 9 terrorism cases in the Lahore High Court (LHC). In the application, the Anti-Terrorism Court judge, Gulberg Police Station and Sarwar Road Police Station have been made parties. The petition states that the petitioner used to appear in the terrorism court … Read more

Plea filed in LHC to oblige president on fixing election date

President Alvi election

Application has been filed by Muqasit Saleem Advocate. Principal Secretary to President, the Federal Govt and ECP have been made parties. Urged LHC to ensure elections within 90 days. An application has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) to oblige President Dr Arif Alvi on fixing the date of general elections. The application … Read more

LHC orders to produce Hassaan Niazi on Aug 18

Hassaan Niazi

Court granted respite to the public prosecutor for the recovery of Chairman PTI’s nephew. LHC accepted the request of the prosecutor to submit reply. The petitioner requested to recover and then present Haasaan Niazi. The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday ordered authorities to present PTI chairman’s nephew Hassaan Niazi before the court on August … Read more

LHC suspends ‘no helmet, no petrol’ notification

Helmet petrol

The court issued notice to federal government, DC Lahore, IG Punjab, and CCPO Lahore asking for their input. There is no law against giving petrol without a helmet, the court said. The court emphasized that essential rights should not be denied. The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday took strong action by suspending a notification … Read more

Hamza Shehbaz challenges session court verdict in LHC

Punjab Government challenged the session court verdict in Lahore High Court

Punjab Government challenged the session court verdict in Lahore High Court Justice Amjad Rafiq remarked that the petitioners attached the WhatsApp copies which are not valid proof The session court on the petition of Mian Aslam Iqbal gave a decision to take action against the chief minister, chief secretary, deputy commissioner Lahore, and other officials … Read more

PTI leaders and workers still facing cases despite long march ends

LHC

Former prime minister Imran Khan called off his ‘Haqiqi Azadi March,’ and Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf MNAs, MPAs, and workers have been afraid of getting jailed for marching in the streets. Khurram Sher Zaman, Jamal Siddiqui, Firdous Shamim Naqvi, Arsalan Taj, and others in Karachi went to the Sindh High Court (SHC) to deal with … Read more

LHC suspends single bench’s observation regarding conduct of President, Punjab Governor

LHC

A Lahore High Court (LHC) division bench on Saturday heard an intra-court appeal (ICA) of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and suspended an observation regarding the conduct of the President of Pakistan and Governor of Punjab passed by a single bench in order for oath-taking of Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz. Read more: NA speaker swears in Hamza Shahbaz … Read more

LHC seeks report about inmates rotting in jails for non-payment of fines

LHC

Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday sought a comprehensive report from the Punjab government about non-release of inmates due to non-payment of fines on completion of their sentences. Advocate Saddem Sarwar has approached the LHC seeking the release of convicts rotting in jails for non-payment of fines. Read more: State to Pursue Prosecution in Usman Mirza … Read more

LHC issues notice to Maryam Nawaz on petition seeking bail cancellation

Maryam Nawaz

The Lahore High Court on Monday has issued notice to Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz Vice President Maryam Nawaz on the bail cancellation petition and sought reply on April 7. According to the details, the Lahore High Court heard a petition filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) seeking revocation of Maryam Nawaz’s bail. PML-N Vice … Read more