Husband bound to pay Haq Mehar whenever wife demands, rules SC
The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) declared that husbands are obligated to pay dowers to their wives upon request. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Qazi Faez Isa, emphasised in the…
FIR against Imran in lawyer murder case quashed claims Panjutha
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s lawyer Naeem Haider Panjutha on Monday said that a court has quashed a first information report (FIR) stating murder abetment charges against the former…
PTI chief accuses IHC CJ of ‘deep and settled bias’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan moved the apex court against the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday, levelling serious allegations of “deep and settled bias” on the high…
SC bars arresting Imran in lawyer killing case till Aug 9
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday prevented the authorities from arresting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan until August 9 in a case concerning the murder of a lawyer in…
Accused to be allowed contact with family within 24 hours: AGP
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request to stay the military trial of civilians arrested for May 9 vandalism, after Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Awan provided…
GRM chief released after four months
QUETTA: Gwadar Rights Movement (GRM) chief Maulana Hidayatur Rehman – arrested from the court premises – was finally released on Tuesday after over four months of incarceration. He was arrested…
Lawyers urge recall of SC Act suspension orders
ISLAMABAD: The legal fraternity expressed “serious concern” on Monday over the apex court’s role in recent developments urging for the court orders suspending the operation of the proposed Supreme Court…
SC questions customs operating within cities
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has questioned the legal authority of customs officials operating within the country, observing that their focus is on seizing personal belongings of citizens instead…
Being prevented from fulfilling constitutional duty: CEC
ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja on Thursday expressed his frustration in the Supreme Court (SC) as he claimed he was being “prevented” from fulfilling his constitutional duties…
Supreme Court turns pink to raise breast cancer awareness
The Supreme Court of Pakistan’s building in the federal capital on Saturday illuminated in pink to mark the beginning of the annual breast cancer awareness month which starts on October…