Umer Mehtab

PTI seeks postponement of polls for Senate chairman, deputy

IHC issues notice to ECP on plea filed by PTI senators; PTI also writes letter to Senate secretary for delay in polls. Updated 08 Apr, 2024 09:36pm

After IHC, LHC and SC judges also receive letters

Case registered at CTD police station over terror charges for letters to 4 SC judges; Lahore DIG Ali Nasir Rizvi says 4 letters sent to LHC judges. Updated 03 Apr, 2024 11:03pm

IHC summons interior secretary on April 17 on plea against shutdown of social media platform X

Content uploaded online was a “threat to national security”, IHC told. Updated 03 Apr, 2024 04:25pm

FIR registered as all 8 IHC judges receive threatening letters laced with ‘white powder’

Islamabad police say investigation has been launched and will be completed soon; IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq says high court has been "threatened". Published 02 Apr, 2024 10:28pm

IHC suspends Imran, Bushra Bibi’s sentences in Toshakhana case

The two were sentenced to 14 years in jail days before the general elections. Updated 02 Apr, 2024 02:57pm

Calls for probe into letter by 6 IHC judges on ‘brazen meddling’ in judicial affairs

Bar associations from all major centres demand inquiry; PTI terms letter a "charge sheet"; two-hour-long full court meeting of SC judges concludes. Updated 27 Mar, 2024 10:34pm

Imran’s arrest: IHC seeks response from Adiala jail superintendent on legality of online prisoner meetings

Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq wonders how online meetings can be allowed at Kot Lakhpat jail but not at Adiala. Published 22 Mar, 2024 08:32pm

Nawaz’s sons acquitted in all three Panama Papers references

Hussain and Hassan secure relief from Islamabad accountability court in Avenfield, Al-Azizia and Flagship Investment cases. Updated 19 Mar, 2024 05:04pm

Journalist Asad Toor released from Adiala Jail after Islamabad court approves bail

Special Judge Humayun Dilawar accepts YouTubers' bail plea against surety bonds of Rs5,000. Updated 16 Mar, 2024 06:33pm

IHC CJ orders trial court to hear journalist Asad Toor’s bail plea tomorrow

Chief Justice Aamer Farooq also directs FIA officials to appear in court with relevant case records. Updated 15 Mar, 2024 05:34pm

PTI leaders assail Punjab govt after 2-week ban imposed on all public meetings at Adiala jail

Claim that the ban imposed citing "security threats" is a way to stop them from meeting party founder Imran, who is incarcerated at the penitentiary. Updated 12 Mar, 2024 09:00pm

Journalist Asad Toor sent to jail on 14-day judicial remand in case linked to online campaign against judiciary

Islamabad court disposes of plea seeking Toor's dismissal from case. Published 08 Mar, 2024 05:02pm

Islamabad court suspends arrest warrants against Nawaz’s sons till March 14

Verdict came after the brothers' counsel argues that they want to surrender before court on March 12. Updated 07 Mar, 2024 06:10pm

Journalist Asad Toor’s physical remand extended in case pertaining to online campaign against judiciary

Toor's lawyer says FIA failed to provide evidence against him. Published 06 Mar, 2024 06:06pm

IHC issues notices to info ministry, PTA on plea challenging ‘ban’ on social media site X

Petition argues disruption of X is "deliberate, arbitrary, mala fide, and without lawful authority". Published 05 Mar, 2024 01:42pm

Allegations levelled against state should stop, says Kakar during IHC hearing on Baloch missing persons

Caretaker prime minister says major political parties should come together to solve the issue. Updated 28 Feb, 2024 05:15pm

Imran, Bushra Bibi indicted in £190m graft case

Imran and Bushra Bibi deny charges; accountability court summons 5 witnesses on March 6. Updated 27 Feb, 2024 07:03pm

Journalist Asad Toor remanded in FIA custody for 5 days in case pertaining to online campaign against judiciary

Toor was arrested by the FIA last night. Updated 27 Feb, 2024 01:53pm

IHC issues non-bailable arrest warrants for Islamabad DC in contempt case

Justice Babar Sattar issues show-cause notice, directs interior ministry to place DC Irfan Memon's name on Exit Control List. Published 20 Feb, 2024 07:22pm

PM Kakar again skips IHC hearing on Baloch missing students case

IHC summons Kakar for third time; IHC judge says purpose of summoning Kakar was to inquire "why the state’s premier is failing in his duties". Updated 19 Feb, 2024 02:33pm