supreme court

Top judge says seems govt passed Senate polls ordinance on speculations; seeks AGP's response

K-P submits report in Supreme Court over mob violence in Karak

Proposes revision of relevant law for admissibility of DNA evidence to speed up wheels of dispensation of justice

Says first officers of the entity should be sacked before the 3,700 staff was forced to resign

Asks whether it is legal for a lawmaker to vote against the will of his/her party in Senate elections

ECP proposes phase-wise LG polls in Punjab, K-P

Top court issues notices to federal, provincial governments over news about possible issuance of Rs500m to each MNA

Applicant’s counsel says govt did not make efforts on the matter

Judge’s cell number can be used for ‘ulterior motives’, warns apex court

Quashes ruling that directed NAB to starts probe into project

Apex court adjourns hearing till tomorrow

FM Qureshi tells American counterpart courts are independent in the country

Slain journalist’s family also expresses intention to file a review petition against the ‘illegal and unjust’ decision

Says only exception to the rule are cases in which mala fide is ‘manifestly intriguing’

Law department has issued instructions to the [Sindh] prosecutor general to file the review, says Murtaza Wahab

Federal govt is in contact with Sindh govt over apex court order in the case, statement issued by AGP office says

Top court adjourns hearing till February 4

CJ notes teachers should not be appointed on daily wage basis

Directs FBR’s counsel to submit status of appeals filed by the Sharif family

Says not all parts of poppy plant can be called opium

SHCBA asks SC to avoid political controversy by not rendering advice

Justice Yahya observes apex court should be more careful while exercising its advisory and suo motu jurisdictions

Rules evidence should not be tampered with; acquits woman after six-year imprisonment

Issues notices to set up wastewater recycling plants

Asks AGP to explain why govt won't approach parliament to have Senate election method changed

Khalid Jawed Khan files written submission in presidential reference on Senate vote

Supreme Court overrules registrar office’s objections; matter to be placed before a bench now

Says accountability courts should treat all accused equally; adjourns hearing for two weeks

Lawyer for accused says high court had declared order to keep suspects under arrest null and void

Refers matter back to the high court, directs it to issue judgment in accordance with law

SC passed the order in light of the provincial cabinet's decision on December 9

The reference seeks apex court's guidance on holding Senate polls through open balloting

Petitioner's counsel says his client collected the bribe in an attempt to expose a corrupt official

State Department says it is assured accused have not been released

Will file a reference to get interpretation of Article 226 that deals with mode of election

Justice Gulzar assures lawyers more judge to be appointed in consultation with bars

Ahmad Omar Sheikh claims he was made scapegoat to avert US pressure

Case is riddled with contingencies and speculation, says ruling

Says prime minister can appoint a special assistant, adviser as per constitution and rules

Medical board submits reports on two schizophrenic inmates

Apex court notes Punjab revenue department depriving people of its rights

Supreme Court notes that main accused in mega corruption case are on bail but co-accused are behind bar

Bench asks defence lawyer to justify Khursheed Shah’s assets

Interior minister says PDM today’s rally will be a ‘flop show’

The commission had approved nomination of two prominent lawyers, Babar Sattar and Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri

Justice Bandial hears appeals against Registrar Office’s objections to pleas for presidential system

Says it will consider if accused confessed under duress or not

Last meeting of panel thoroughly deliberated on foreign financial interests and debt obligations of candidates

The decision was reserved by a six-judge larger bench of the SC, headed by Justice Umar Ata Bandial

Observes victim’s wife should have been involved in investigation