RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday rejected pleas by former prime minister Imran Khan to halt proceedings in a case accusing him of involvement in a 2023 attack on the army’s General Headquarters, amid ongoing disputes over virtual court appearances plagued by technical glitches.
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Top court faults army law on civilians appeal rights, urges legislative fix
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that the Pakistan Army Act (PAA) of 1952, while providing due process protections, falls short of constitutional standards by denying civilians tried in military courts an independent right to appeal in civilian courts.
SCP registrar rejects petitions from five IHC judges over procedural issues
ISLAMABAD The Supreme Court of Pakistan’s registrar on Monday dismissed petitions from five sitting Islamabad High Court judges challenging their chief justice’s administrative authority, citing procedural flaws and a 1998 precedent barring personal grievances from being addressed under the court’s original jurisdiction.
Pakistan reports new polio case in Sindh, nationwide tally reaches 27 in 2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan confirmed a new polio case in Hyderabad, bringing the national total to 27 cases this year, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) said on Monday, underscoring persistent challenges in eradicating the crippling disease in one of the last two countries where it remains endemic.
Police raid ex-minister Mazari’s home seeking daughter, son-in-law after IHC protest
ISLAMABAD Police surrounded the home of former human rights minister Shireen Mazari in the early hours of Saturday, seeking to detain her daughter, Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir, and son-in-law, Hadi Ali Chattha, after a protest, a day earlier, at the Islamabad High Court turned confrontational and prompted anti-terrorism charges.
Pakistan cancels pre-match press conference before Asia Cup clash with India
By Staff Reporter LAHORE: Pakistan on Saturday cancelled a pre-match press conference ahead of their second Asia Cup clash with arch-rivals India on Sunday, the
Police charge rights lawyer, PTI allies under anti-terrorism laws after court clash
ISLAMABAD: Police charged prominent human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari-Hazir, her husband, and several lawyers linked to the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party with terrorism offences on Friday after a violent confrontation with the president of the Islamabad High Court Bar Association (IHCBA).
Justice Jahangiri asks top court to lift restraint on judicial functions
ISLAMABAD: A high court judge has appealed to the Supreme Court of Pakistan to overturn a restraining order that barred him from carrying out his judicial duties amid questions over the validity of his law degree, arguing that the move amounts to an unconstitutional encroachment on judicial independence.
ICC reprimands Pakistan Cricket Board over recorded meeting in Asia Cup handshake controversy
LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has accused the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of breaching protocol by recording a meeting with match referee Andy Pycroft ahead of Pakistan’s Asia Cup match against the UAE in Dubai on September 17, according to a report by India’s state-run Press Trust of India (PTI) news agency on Friday.
Pakistan says other countries express interest in defence pacts after landmark deal with Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD: Several countries have expressed interest in pursuing strategic defense agreements with Pakistan in the wake of its new mutual defense pact with Saudi Arabia, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Friday.