Wajih Ahmad Sheikh

Police told to ensure Parvez Elahi’s nomination papers filed

PTI leader's wife prevented from filing her own papers for NA-64 for second day; Elahi taken to hospital after chest pain, returned to Adiala Jail. Updated 24 Dec, 2023 07:36am

PTI complains aspirants being forced out of poll process

Party reports dozens more incidents of nomination papers being snatched, supporters being "picked up or thrashed". Updated 23 Dec, 2023 07:39am

Pemra told to ensure every party gets level playing field

LHC judge deems banning freedom of speech futile in the era of social media and widespread gadget use. Published 21 Dec, 2023 06:53am

LHC strikes down posting of Inland Revenue tribunal head, members

LAHORE: The economic stability cannot be achieved without certainty in decisions on tax and economic matters by the... Published 20 Dec, 2023 07:14am

Seven PTI leaders set to be declared proclaimed offenders

Investigator says non-bailable arrest warrants have already been issued for suspects, but they failed to surrender to the law. Published 20 Dec, 2023 07:13am

‘Powers of LG administrators not same as elected representatives’

Justice Shahid Jamil Khan warns violations can lead to legal consequences against delinquents. Published 17 Dec, 2023 05:40am

LHC orders two-day ‘work from home’ for private offices

Judge tells complaining café owners to ‘quit the business’ if they wish, but not to threaten the court Published 16 Dec, 2023 07:26am

PTI to challenge in-camera trial in cipher case

ECP issued notice on Imran’s pleas against disqualification, intra-party polls. Updated 16 Dec, 2023 07:57am

LHC full bench made ‘virtually redundant’

The full bench was set to hold its maiden hearing on Monday, but SC suspends injunctive order passed against ECP’s appointments. Updated 16 Dec, 2023 08:07am

Firebrand Marwat arrested from outside LHC

Police say arrest made under 3MPO; PTI, lawyers’ bodies flay caretaker govt for "abetting" lawlessness. Updated 15 Dec, 2023 08:20am

Pemra told to stop media invasion of citizens’ privacy

LHC passes order on plea challenging the practice of recording interviews/confessional statements of suspects. Published 14 Dec, 2023 07:05am

High court asks govt to form public safety commissions

Members to be selected from amongst lastly-elected LG representatives Published 14 Dec, 2023 07:05am

ECP bans govts from transferring election officials

LHC suspends ECP decision to appoint election staff from the executive. Published 14 Dec, 2023 07:04am

Training of DROs, ROs for 2024 polls starts today

As many as 859 returning officers will receive a three-day election training at their res­­pective divisional levels from Dec 13 to 15. Published 13 Dec, 2023 06:05am

Imran challenges jail trial in ECP contempt case

Says electoral watchdog incorrectly held that it can hold trial in secret; IHC issues detailed order on plea to shift ex-PM’s case to LHC. Updated 10 Dec, 2023 07:59am

LHC judge refers Imran’s petitions to full bench

Says decision taken to avoid diverse decisions as similar plea already pending. Published 09 Dec, 2023 07:05am

Imran knocks at LHC’s door to challenge electoral ban

LAHORE: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Thursday petitioned the Lahore High Court challenging his... Published 08 Dec, 2023 07:00am

ECP told to settle issue of NA seat sought for Punjab’s Hafizabad

PML-N hopefuls also challenge delimitation of Lahore, Hafizabad constituencies; removal of ‘illegal immigrants’ from voter list. Updated 07 Dec, 2023 10:42am

PTI challenges appointment of bureaucrats as ROs for polls

Petition alleges that Punjab caretaker govt influences bureaucracy against the PTI, its leaders, and workers. Published 07 Dec, 2023 07:13am

Non-bailable warrants out for eight PTI leaders in May 9 case

LHC seeks justification for detention of Khadija Shah. Published 06 Dec, 2023 07:08am