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Apex body of lawyers decides to convene an emergency meeting

A quarterly report indicates the number of pending cases has more than doubled in 10 years

Members of Professional Group express disappointment at the SC’s January 13 order

Says country currently under sway of a hybrid dictatorship

SC clarifies its stance, asserting courts would not intervene in delimitation process to avoid delaying elections

Sources say Shahzad Shaukat has contacted Sikander Sultan Raja to clarify his position

Body still hasn't scheduled matters related to minorities’ protection, enforced disappearances

Shahzad Shaukat Advocate notch victory by 464 votes against rival Professional Group

Letter highlights alarming presence of clandestine network of people operating within Central District

The anti-corruption campaign will start from SBCA and KWSB

CJ Isa, Justice Masood meet PBC, SCBA teams for their input

Most lawyers' bodies not backing its Sept 14 strike

Also challenges approval of digital census 2023 by CCI

Incumbent upon ECP to conduct elections within the timeframe given in the Constitution, reads statement

Tortured body found from Edhi Morgue a night after he went missing

Says bid to undermine authority of top court will dent democracy

Executive body passes resolution against Zuberi, suspended secy for challenging PBC move in SC

SC refuses to suspend PBC order against SCBA officials

Council removes association’s secy from post; latter suspends 10 executive body members for ‘ties’ with former

Association says not filing case in accordance with desire of complainant ‘illegal'

Final results from all these stations with the signatures of the Chief Election Commission would be announced later

Elections have assumed added significance amid political wrangling

Rampuri Community moves court againt dumping garbage at community centre

The recently passed Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act by the NA, was enacted in 2018

De-notifies 118 law officers appointed during previous regime

Addl secy had stated PML-N-led government 'has lost legitimacy'; called for 'fresh, transparent elections'

Requests apex court to retract its opinion on the issue

Contends relevant law was intended as ‘stop-gap arrangement’ to ensure stability during first decade of Constitution

Lawyers body warns govt of consequences in case justice's name dropped for post of NAB chief

Govt’s legal minds divided over his eligibility

Legal fraternity says the party now resorting to derogatory and contemptuous remarks against judges in public

Bhoon says his conversation should be of a former PM, not a disgruntled politician

PBC warns political volatility may serve as an opportunity for ‘non-political’ forces to derail the democratic setup

AGP submits undertaking, says no lawmaker can be physically restricted from exercising his right to vote

SCBA says it will file a petition against the legislation which is 'classic example of authoritarian mindset'

Registrar office of the top court returns plea, stating the matter has already been resolved

Imran says it is ironic convicted criminals aspiring to become chief executive

Bhoon says petition ready to challenge disqualification under Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution

Ahsan Bhoon calls for setting some parameters for invoking suo moto powers

Minister asks association to help two sides reach consensus on NAO, electoral reforms

Judge is under consideration to fill seat that will fall vacant after retirement of Justice Mushir Alam

Bar delegation raises issue of amendments to procedure for judges’ appointment

PBC, SCBA boycott oath-taking ceremony of Justice Mazhar

The demolition team began action in compliance with the Sindh High Court's May 5 order

Retired judge's nuetrality questioned over association with Panama Papers case, NAB

Urges JCP to expedite process of filling vacant judicial positions particularly in LHC

Calls for an immediate and in-depth probe by all agencies

Say non-inclusion of dissenting judges could be seen as silencing of dissenting voices

Wins with a lead of 280 votes against his rival Abdul Sattar Khan

Blast caused by ‘gas leakage’ tore through building near Maskan Chawrangi last week