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Seven judges of Supreme Court of Pakistan sworn in

Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi administered the oath

Updated 14 Feb, 2025 11:01am

Pakistan

Justice Dogar assumes office as acting chief justice of Islamabad High Court

Acting IHC chief justice has moved to courtroom number one

Updated 13 Feb, 2025 12:57pm

Pakistan

Oath-taking ceremony for seven judges, acting chief justices postponed

CJP Yahya Afridi was scheduled to administer the oath to seven new judges of Supreme Court today

Published 13 Feb, 2025 11:08am

Pakistan

Rana Sanaullah: Govt plans reference against two Senior SC judges

Top court judges accused of disrupting judicial proceedings with frequent letters and media leaks

Updated 11 Feb, 2025 09:57pm

Pakistan

IMF mission to meet judicial authorities for governance assessment: report

Miftah Ismail says 'most likely' there will be condition next year, where IMF would ask for changes in laws

Updated 11 Feb, 2025 11:59am

Pakistan

Judicial Commission of Pakistan approves appointment of six Supreme Court judges

Lawyers protest; tight security around Supreme Court

Updated 10 Feb, 2025 11:50pm

Pakistan

Lawyers protest judicial appointments; justices Shah, Akhtar boycott JCP meeting

Clashes between lawyers and police led the Islamabad High Court Bar Association president to call off the protest

Updated 10 Feb, 2025 11:33pm

Pakistan

Senator Ali Zafar writes to CJP to postpone meeting of Judicial Commission

The letter comes after four judges also demanded postponement

Published 09 Feb, 2025 04:12pm

Pakistan

Only Parliament or a Supreme Court decision can overturn the 26th Amendment, Justice Mazhar says

Justice Mazhar issued a 20-page note on the judgement

Published 09 Feb, 2025 12:21pm

Pakistan

Supreme Court judges urge CJP to postpone Judicial Commission meeting

The justices question the motivations behind this process, asking whose agenda is being served

Published 07 Feb, 2025 10:25pm

Pakistan

Judicial Commission of Pakistan recommends 10 additional judges for Peshawar High Court

Chairperson appreciates services rendered by Punjab Information Technology Board staff

Published 01 Feb, 2025 07:45pm

Pakistan

Military trial for civilians: judge asks difference between APS attackers, civilians in May 9 protests

Next hearing of the case is scheduled for Monday

Updated 31 Jan, 2025 01:58pm

Pakistan

Civilians’ military trial: judge asks is crime of May 9 more serious than terrorism incidents

Ministry of Defence counsel Khawaja Haris completes his arguments

Updated 30 Jan, 2025 02:16pm

Pakistan

Military trial of civilians: Justice Mandokhail clarifies previous observations

A seven-member constitutional bench is hearing the case, led by Justice Ameenuddin Khan

Published 30 Jan, 2025 12:40pm

Pakistan

SC’s constitutional bench revokes Justice Shah’s orders from January 13, 16

Government to challenge SC judge’s order on full court formation

Updated 28 Jan, 2025 03:28pm

World

US SC approves extradition of Tahawwur Rana to India

Headley serves 35 year sentence in the United States

Published 25 Jan, 2025 11:43am

Pakistan

SC dismisses additional registrar from duty after controversy

The registrar had incorrectly assigned a case

Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:22pm

Pakistan

Withdrawing cases from judicial bench will undermine judicial independence, says Justice Shah

Supreme Court registrar appears in court

Updated 21 Jan, 2025 04:08pm

Pakistan

Three Supreme Court judges express concerns over delay in fixing case

Also send letter to seven-judge constitutional bench head Justice Aminuddin Khan

Updated 21 Jan, 2025 11:26am

Pakistan

Bench issues show cause notice to additional registrar for not fixing case for hearing

Justice Shah wonders why case was not fixed for hearing

Updated 20 Jan, 2025 04:20pm

World

Two judges killed, third wounded in Tehran Supreme Court shooting

Attacker reportedly took his own life after shooting at judges

Updated 18 Jan, 2025 05:05pm

SC overturns death sentence for Wah Cantt Suicide Attack suspect

The Supreme Court, citing the deficient investigation, acquitted Hamidullah

Published 14 Jan, 2025 06:52pm

Pakistan

Jinnah House attack: SC judge wonders if any army officer tried in military court for security breach

SC’s constitutional bench adjourns hearing into appeals till Wednesday (tomorrow)

Updated 14 Jan, 2025 12:30pm

Pakistan

SC asks govt for clarity on process of military trials

Justice Mandokhail questioned whether the presiding army officer is expert enough to issue sentences

Updated 10 Jan, 2025 02:04pm

Pakistan

Constitutional bench of Supreme Court questions military trials for May 9 riots

Justice Rizvi notes while country has experienced terrorist attacks in the past, those responsible were tried in civilian courts

Updated 09 Jan, 2025 10:08pm

Pakistan

Military courts case: SC questions how executive can behave as judge

All other cases have been adjourned

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 11:48am

Pakistan

Reform agenda ‘aims to restore’ judiciary’s standing in World Justice Index

SC registrar says reforms focus on digitalising court processes, improving accessibility

Updated 06 Jan, 2025 08:02pm

Pakistan

SC orders blocking incorrect translations of Holy Quran

Adjourns proceedings for next week

Published 06 Jan, 2025 06:46pm

Pakistan

JCP proposal to include all SC judges in constitutional bench rejected by seven to six votes

Supreme Court's constitutional bench has been extended for six months.

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 12:18am

Pakistan

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah writes another letter on judges appointments

There should be a mechanism for the appointment of judges to the constitutional bench, says SC judge

Published 21 Dec, 2024 11:12am