Anti-terrorism court in Karachi issued a black warrant for the hanging of death row prisoner Shafqat Hussain as the stay period for his execution was over. […]
Case registered against 500 government workers for protesting to demand increase in salaries
IG Islamabad Tahir Alam has directed to register cases against 500 government employees protesting in the Capital for raising their salaries and chanting slogans in front […]
Rana Sanauallh Sworn In Again as the Law Minister of Punjab
On 29th May 2015, Rana Sanuallah of PML-N took oath as the Law Minster of Punjab after having his name cleared in the Model Town incident […]
Lahore High Court Issues Restraining Order Against Private Schools To Stop Collecting Fee During Summer Holidays
On 28th May 2015, the Lahore High Court heard a petition moved by Advocate Sheeba Qaiser who said that the a notification had already been issued […]
India’s Supreme Court strikes down internet censorship law
According to an article by Jason Burke in the Guardian Newspaper, India’s supreme court has struck down a controversial law that made posting “offensive” comments on […]
Three special courts set up in Punjab, KP and Balochistan
Three special courts have been formed in accordance with the Protection of Pakistan Act 2014 to deal with cases relating to terrorism. There are to be […]
UN chief disappointed as Member States unable to reach agreement on nuclear non-proliferation
According to the UN website, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed disappointment at the inability of Member States to reach consensus on a “substantive outcome” on a non-proliferation […]