Stories by Malik Asad

IO’s absence irks judge in Imaan, Hadi protest case

ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday expressed strong displeasure over the absence of the ...

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:59am

ATC orders Imran’s production in judicial complex attack case

• Court declares four PTI leaders ‘proclaimed offenders’, issues arrest warrants for two others • IHC adjourns £190m case appeals

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:59am

Imaan and Hadi's arrest: ATC judge irked over IO's absence, failure to present case record

Judge Zulqarnain notes "display of high-handedness"; warns of jailing DSP, SP for 6 months if record not produced as court hears bail pleas.

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 01:59pm

ATC directs authorities to produce PTI founder Imran Khan at next hearing in FJC attack case

Court declares former federal ministers Farrukh Habib, Hammad Azhar and Murad Saeed, and former senator Shibli Faraz, proclaimed offenders after they fail to appear before it.

Published 05 Oct, 2026 12:50pm

Onus on state to protect kids from online harm, IHC told

National Commission on the Rights of Child recommends boosting NCCIA capacity, proposes Peca review from child rights perspective.

Published 04 Oct, 2026 06:18am

Capt Safdar moves Judicial Commission of Pakistan over Bhoon’s law degree

Cmplaint alleges that the law degree on the basis of which Bhoon entered the legal profession “may not be genuine and may be fake".

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 08:29am

ATC moves against PTI leaders in Sangjani case

Court directs authorities to place the names of Zartaj Gul and Omar Ayub on the Exit Control List (ECL).

Published 02 Oct, 2026 06:58am

PTA tells IHC it can’t impose social media age limits

ISLAMABAD: The Paki­stan Tele­commu­ni­cation Authority (PTA) has informed the Islam­abad High Court that it...

Published 02 Oct, 2026 06:58am

PTA says it lacks authority to impose mandatory age verification or restrict social media access for minors

In a report submitted in IHC, authority says it is a statutory regulator bound to exercise only powers conferred upon it by law.

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:25pm

Country’s first smart, paperless digital court formally inaugurated at IHC

Move expected to facilitate lawyers, litigants and journalists covering court proceedings.

Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:03am

IHC questions 7-year moratorium on OMCs

Court has issued notices to the respondents while hearing a petition filed by Fuelex Petroleum Pvt Ltd.

Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:02am

Warrants out for KP CM over ‘no-show’ in Nov 26 protest case

Afridi did not appear at Wednesday’s hearing, prompting Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra to reissue the arrest warrants.

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 08:46am

IHC asks govt to settle Afghan students’ stay issue in 30 days

Converts plea regarding 87 student visas into representation, places it before interior ministry.

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 07:45am

Ahsan Bhoon serves Rs5bn defamation notice on Capt Safdar

Move follows PML-N leader’s allegation that the lawyer has a fake LLB degree.

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 09:59am

Contempt proceedings against jail officials dropped in Imaan, Hadi’s case

Powers of attorney required for bail pleas signed, ATC informed

Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:00am

Islamabad ATC drops contempt proceedings against Adiala authorities after powers of attorney for Imaan, Hadi signed

In a separate hearing, court issues notices to parties and directs them to present arguments on bail petitions on Oct 5.

Published 29 Sep, 2026 04:12pm

M-1, GT Road reopened after PTI defers march

• Motorway police say restoration work underway on M-14 between Hakla and Kundal • IHC judge remarks Islamabad can’t be shut

Published 29 Sep, 2026 06:57am

Captain Safdar sparks fresh debate over authenticity of lawyers’ degrees

Safdar alleges that the law degree of one of the candidates for the SCBA presidency was fake and demands its verification.

Published 27 Sep, 2026 07:25am

ATC issues contempt notice to Adiala jail superintendent

• Seeks explanation over failure to facilitate signing of Imaan and Hadi’s powers of attorney • Judge warns jail official of

Published 27 Sep, 2026 07:25am

IHC voids law allowing agencies to curb travel

Declares unconstitutional a provision that allowed government agencies to place a citizen’s name on the Passport Control List (PCL).

Published 27 Sep, 2026 06:55am