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SJC amends judges’ code of conduct; bars judges from speaking to media

The amendment reverses a clause introduced under former CJP Qazi Faez Isa, allowing judges to respond to allegations

Published 18 Oct, 2025 08:35pm

Pakistan

CJP Isa rejects Rawalpindi commissioner’s election rigging allegations

Commissioner Chatta stepped down from post while confessing to rigging polls

Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:33pm

Pakistan

Supreme Court annuls lifetime disqualification for politicians

It is the basic right of citizens to contest elections, says SC order

Updated 08 Jan, 2024 07:03pm

Pakistan

SC reserves judgement in lifetime disqualification case

CJP Isa says short order will be issues soon

Published 05 Jan, 2024 05:35pm

Pakistan

Supreme Court judges, spouses exempted from body search at airports

The aviation ministry issued the notification on the apex court’s directive

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 04:36pm

Pakistan

President Alvi appoints Justice Sardar Tariq Masood as acting CJP

CJP Qazi Faez Isa will be out of the country for two weeks

Published 15 Dec, 2023 10:11pm

Pakistan

CJP Isa expresses disappointment over Justice Ahsan’s letter on benches

Says Justice Ahsan never expressed his concerns to him

Published 13 Dec, 2023 12:07am

Pakistan

In open letter, Justice Naqvi accuses of CJP of bias, violating law

Asks why reference against Justice Isa is not proceeding

Updated 12 Dec, 2023 06:08pm

Pakistan

CJP says lifetime disqualification verdict, Elections Act amendment cannot go together

Notices issued to attorney general and provincial advocate generals

Updated 11 Dec, 2023 05:53pm

Pakistan

Justice Mazahar Naqvi writes letter for urgent fixing of petitions against SJC proceedings

Naqvi's petitions were filed on November 20 and 30

Published 06 Dec, 2023 06:18pm

Pakistan

CJP willing to give up discretionary powers to nominate judges: Akhtar Hussain

New rules would allow any member to nominate judges for promotion

Updated 05 Dec, 2023 10:40pm

Pakistan

SC says CJP Isa aware of his duties as it responds to Imran Khan’s letter

Calls it surprising that the letter was distributed to the media

Published 02 Dec, 2023 04:36pm

Pakistan

In letter to CJP Isa, PTI’s Khan seeks equal media coverage for all parties

Former prime minister says SC can’t be unaware of phenomenon of disappearances of PTI supporters

Updated 30 Nov, 2023 11:22pm

Pakistan

SJC serves show cause notice to Justice Naqvi after hearing complainants

SJC seeks a response from the judge in two weeks

Published 22 Nov, 2023 06:53pm

Pakistan

SJC may decide to issue show-cause notice to Justice Naqvi on Wednesday

Justice Naqvi’s lawyer urges SJC to continue in-camera proceedings until final decision

Updated 21 Nov, 2023 09:20pm

Pakistan

SJC dispose of misconduct complaint against Justice Tariq Masood: sources

Justice Naqvi wants hearing delayed till Supreme Court decision on his petition

Updated 20 Nov, 2023 08:38pm

Pakistan

Supreme Court says allegations against ex-ISI Chief Gen Faiz cannot be left unattended

Apex court observes allegation would undermine institutions if true

Published 14 Nov, 2023 08:48pm

Pakistan

Justice Naqvi objects to CJP Isa’s inclusion in misconduct inquiry

Urges CJP Isa and two other judges to recuse themselves from hearing

Published 10 Nov, 2023 10:28pm

Pakistan

CJP hands over multiple administrative powers to registrar

The powers are mostly related to financial matters of the court

Published 09 Nov, 2023 04:20pm

Pakistan

SC disposes of land-grabbing case against Faiz Hameed

Justice Minallah remarks that human rights cell is not a legal body

Published 08 Nov, 2023 01:08pm

Pakistan

SC directs authorities to facilitate Imran Khan’s appearance in NAB law review

Adiala jail superintendent to serve a copy of the judgment to PTI chief

Published 04 Nov, 2023 05:58pm

Pakistan

Mufti Muneeb calls CJP’s remarks on Khadim Rizvi ‘wrong and against Shariah’

Says CJP should not intervene in Islamic matters

Published 03 Nov, 2023 07:25pm

Pakistan

‘SC will have to divert towards ex-spymaster after Absar Alam’s statement’

Pakistan Bar Council Chief Hasan Raza Pasha says Faizabad sit-in case purposely ignored in past

Published 01 Nov, 2023 10:24pm

Pakistan

SJC serves show cause notice to Justice Mazahir Ali Naqvi

A complaint was filed against him with charges of misconduct and illegal assets

Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:49pm

Pakistan

Chief Justice Isa summons SJC meeting to discuss complaints against judges

The SJC can recommend removal of judges based on complaints

Updated 26 Oct, 2023 01:02pm

Pakistan

SC bars authorities from expelling Afghan national

Justice Minallah remarks suspecting someone without evidence against human rights

Published 16 Oct, 2023 06:31pm

Pakistan

SC declares cantonment board’s professional tax unconstitutional

CJP Isa says land given to military was for specific purpose

Published 13 Oct, 2023 07:19pm

Pakistan

Last hearing of petitions against law clipping CJP’s powers to be held on Oct 9

Courts validated martial laws in the past, says CJP

Updated 03 Oct, 2023 06:14pm

Pakistan

Faizabad sit-in case: CJP Isa offers another opportunity to parties to submit facts

Most of the review petitions were withdrawn by the parties

Published 02 Oct, 2023 11:20am

Pakistan

Verdict in Faizabad sit-in case should be implemented: PTI

PTI had withdrawn its review petition on Wednesday at the beginning of the hearing of the petitions filed in this regard in the Supreme Court

Published 29 Sep, 2023 10:02am