Motorcycle-Qingqi Rickshaws have been officially banned by the Sindh High Court in Sindh, including Karachi. After The Sindh Transport department announcing the motorcycle Qingqi Rickshaws as […]
Additional Sessions Court Judge Killed in Rawalpindi
An additional district and sessions judge in Sadiqabad Town (area in Rawalpindi) was killed by three unknown gunmen. They were on a motorcycle when they opened […]
Establishment of Military Courts Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed petitions against the formation of military courts with majority votes. The decision, 11-6, managed to dismiss the petitions against the […]
Shafqat Hussain Hanged in Pakistan Today
Shafqat Hussain, a murder convict, was hanged today in the Karachi Central Jail. Hussain was hanged for killing a seven-year-old boy in 2004. Shafqat, the youngest of […]
10 Arrested for Giving a Minor Girl in Swara- A Child Marriage Custom in Tribal Areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan
In Mingora, 10 members of the jirga for giving a 10-year-old girl in swara to resolve a family dispute at Kargaey Dherai area of Madyan. The […]
Pakistan: Premier Forms Panel to Review Criminal Laws
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, constituted a committee, consisting of nine jurists, in order to review the criminals laws of the country. The ministry of law, justice […]
Non-bailable Arrest Warrant Issued for Meera Jee
Film actor, Meera’s non-bailable arrest warrant was issued today at a Lahore sessions court by Judicial Magistrate Wajid Minhas. Meera is to be presented in court […]
Ishaq Dar: Work on 13 Constitutional Amendments Underway in Pakistan
Ishaq Dar, Finance Minister, who heads the Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms, confirmed that work on 13 different constitutional amendments is currently underway as per the […]
Lahore High Court In Its Landmark Decision Repatriates Abducted Dutch Children Back To Netherlands
In a landmark decision, Honorable Ms Justice Alia Neelum of Lahore High court directed police authorities to produce two Dutch girls of Pakistani origin, who were […]
Judicial Commission Report on Rigging Accepted by Imran Khan
The Judicial Commission report which was formed on request to probe rigging allegations during the 2013 General Elections, by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, has proved that there, in […]
Supreme Court calls for Investigation on Silicosis Cases
The three-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk, in the public interest litigation, expressed concerns on the growing and neglected cases […]
NAB Submits Amended List of Mega Corruption Cases to Supreme Court
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Pakistan’s anti corruption organization submitted before the Supreme Court a modified report on 150 corruption cases. The list allegedly includes the […]
Supreme Court Allows Work on Signal-Free Corridor in Lahore
A three-member Supreme Court bench allowed the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) to presume work on the construction of the signal-free corridor project. The construction on this […]
Registration Of Illegal Afghan Nationals in Pakistan
Registration of illegal Afghan nationals in Pakistan is expected to start from 25th July, 2015 and completed in a period of about six months with an estimated […]
DNA Barcodes To Be Used to Control Illegal Wildlife Trade
DNA barcodes are likely to be used in Pakistan to stop illegal trade of wildlife and prevent smugglers who use false labels to identify endangered species […]
ECP Challenges Amendments to Local Council Rules 2014 (KPK)
The Election Commission of Pakistan has challenged amendments in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Local Councils Rules 2014 on Conduct of Elections, in the Peshawar High Court. The legislation […]
Cabinet Sworn In For Gilgit Baltistan
A cabinet with six members took an oath in Gilgit earlier this week. Seven ministers were to take oath. These include, Muhammad Wakil, Sobia Moqaddam and Janbaz […]