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Lahore High Court issues notices on three identical petitions based on Article 63-A interpretation

Lahore High Court Chief Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti on Friday issued notices on three identical petitions filed by Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, MPAs of Pakistan Tehreejk-e-Insaf (PTI) and another petitioner

Investment in Gemstone, Jewellery sector can be instrumental in stabilizing country's economy: President AJK

President Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry has said that investment in the gemstone and Jewellery sector in Pakistan and Azad Kashmir would be helpful in stabilizing the country's economy

High court judges discuss civil, economic rights in Pakistan at conference held at Islamia University of Bahawalpur

A conference on Civil and Economic Rights in Pakistan was held at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Islamabad High Court forms larger bench in plea against removal of governor Punjab

Chief Justice Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Athar Minallah Friday constituted a larger bench to hear the petition of former governor Punjab Umar Sarfraz Cheema challenging his removal from the post

LHC seeks reply on petition against Hamza's appointment as Punjab CM

The CJ directed to inform the court about the implementation of the Supreme Court s decison regarding the dissident Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members.

NAB Chairman bans transfers/postings in bureau

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice Javed Iqbal on Friday immediately banned transfer/postings in anti-graft watchdog

Delegation of lawyers' leaders calls on Prime Minister

A delegation of lawyers' leaders called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here on Thursday

Supreme Court bars transfer of investigation officers in high profile cases

The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday directed the government not to transfer investigation officers (IOs) in the high profile cases being pursued by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

IHC registrar office points out objections on plea of ex-governor Punjab

The registrar office of Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday raised objections on the petition filed by Umar Sarfraz Cheema challenging his termination as governor Punjab province

President Alvi can asks PM to obtain vote of confidence in NA: Senator Zafar

Ali Zafar said that President Alvi can insist Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif show his majority in the National Assembly.

Japanese, S. Korean National Security Advisers Discuss Bilateral Ties, N. Korea

Smiley and discreet: the sociologist marrying Brazil's Lula

Chief Justice of Pakistan takes suo moto notice of apprehension undermining criminal justice system

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Umar Ata Bandial has taken Suo Moto notice, on the recommendations of a Judge of Supreme Court, of perceived interference in independence of prosecution branch in performance of its powers and duties for the investigation and prosecution of pending criminal matters involving persons in authority in the government today

French court upholds Syria 'crimes against humanity' charge against Lafarge

A French appeals court confirmed Wednesday a charge of complicity in crimes against humanity against the cement group Lafarge over alleged payoffs to the Islamic State and other jihadist groups during Syria's civil war, paving the way for an eventual trial

SCBAP condemns attack on Advocate Ayyaz Zahoor

Muhammad Ahsan Bhoon, President and Waseem Mumtaz Malik, Secretary and the Executive Committee of Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan (SCBAP) on Wednesday strongly condemned the cowardly attack on Syed Ayyaz Zahoor, Advocate Supreme Court and former Member Pakistan Bar Council

US Bracing for Violence Over Abortion Rights Ruling - Reports

The Biden administration is bracing for a spike in political violence when the US Supreme Court delivers a ruling that is expected to overturn abortion rights, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) memo

PML-Q asks Hamza Shahbaz to leave office of Punjab CM

The close-ally of the PTI says that Hamza Shahbaz, after SC opinion on dissidents' votes, is illegally occupying the Punjab CM office.

Imran Khan receives warm welcome by lawyers in Lahore

The PTI chairman asks lawyers to support him for his movement for the sake of country.

Dissident lawmakers vote won't be counted : SC

Imran welcome Supreme Court's verdict in presidential reference Article 63(A)

Biden's visit to racist massacre site will highlight US divisions

Imran Khan welcome Supreme Court's verdict in presidential reference Article 63(A)

Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, (PTI) Imran Khan on Tuesday welcomed verdict of Supreme Court on the presidential reference seeking the interpretation of Article 63(A) of the constitution

Dissident lawmakers vote won't be counted : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday announced its opinion on presidential reference seeking interpretation of Article 63-A of the Constitution and stated that the vote of dissident lawmakers would not be counted in the Parliament

Supreme Court reserves decision on presidential reference seeking interpretation of Article 63-A

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on the presidential reference seeking interpretation of the Article 63-A of the Constitution