Islamabad: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has banned the use of mobile phones in the court rooms. The decision about banning the mobile phones in court rooms have been made after the ministry of interior declared them as security risks in the court rooms. Sharing details of the decision, the Supreme Court Registrar informed the […]
Aug 30 2012 | Posted in
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Islamabad: The Federal Minister for Interior, Rehman Malik said here today that they have always respected the judiciary and that unlike others, they never dared attacking the Supreme Court. Malik, who was talking to the journalists upon his arrival to the apex court building here today, said that the Supreme Court’s orders would be implemented […]
Aug 27 2012 | Posted in
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Why the judicial restraint? Lately, there have been calls from legal fraternities demanding from judicial restraint from a court that is bent for rule of law and the constitution. While for some, the call for this restraint might be justified on grounds of the reason that a fragile democracy must be provided with the room […]
Aug 23 2012 | Posted in
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The obscenity talks Recently, the Supreme Court of Pakistan took notice of the content that is being shown on private television channels in Pakistan and directed Pakistan Media Regularity Authority (PEMRA) to look into it. The notice was taken on request of some concerned citizens. Instantly after the notice and the apex court’s direction, there […]
Aug 23 2012 | Posted in
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Islamabad: (Wednesday, August 15, 2012) Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said here today that the Supreme Court would continue to discharge its responsibilities without fear or favor. The Chief Justice, who was addressing at an Iftar-dinner hosted by the Supreme Court Bar Association, said that the court cannot be prevented from dispensing […]
Aug 15 2012 | Posted in
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Lahore: (Wednesday, August 15, 2012) Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), Imran Khan said here today that he had nothing to do with the Charter of Democracy and that his party will stand with the Constitution and the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Imran, who was talking to the journalists, said that the opposition feared if cases were […]
Aug 15 2012 | Posted in
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Thraparkur: (Thursday, August 09, 2012) Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said here today that the government does not have clashes with any institution. He said this while addressing a gathering after inspecting the Thar coal project. He further said that he would accept the decision of the people. Commenting on the upcoming general elections, the […]
Aug 9 2012 | Posted in
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Islamabad: (Wednesday, August 08, 2012) It seems that the government has not given up on its attempts and hopes to salvage its Prime Minister from a possible disqualification at the hands of the Supreme Court as just today, when a decision from a court was expected on future of the incumbent Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz […]
Aug 9 2012 | Posted in
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Islamabad: (Tuesday, August 07, 2012) The Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking placement of 14 accused in the ephedrine case on the Exit Control List (ECL). The petition was submitted by the ANF investigation officer in presence of the Brigadier Fahim. In yesterday’s hearing of the case, the […]
Aug 7 2012 | Posted in
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Islamabad: (Monday, August 06, 2012) The Supreme Court of Pakistan, while hearing the ephedrine case here today, sought a written complaint from the Anti Narcotics Force that informed the court that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officials are not cooperating in the investigation and have failed to place known personalities under investigation on the Exit […]
Aug 6 2012 | Posted in
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Islamabad: (Wednesday, August 01, 2012) The Supreme Court of Pakistan, on identical petitions against the contempt of court law, continued hearing today. Proceeding with the case hearing, the chief justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said that if parliamentarians committed contempt of court, the Speaker National Assembly or Chairman Senate were bound to send […]
Aug 1 2012 | Posted in
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Khanewal: (Friday, July 27, 2012) The grave of the woman who was stoned to death was exhumed and samples were taken from her body after Supreme Court took suo moto notice of the incident. The woman, mother of five, was killed when she was attacked and beaten by bricks. Taking notice of the incident, the […]
Jul 27 2012 | Posted in
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