Wajih Ahmad Sheikh

IHC to hear plea against ISI’s call interception powers

Similar request referred to LHC chief justice for constitution of larger bench. Updated 13 Jul, 2024 08:04am

ATC bail denial verdict in May 9 cases ‘Imran, other PTI leaders hatched plot to wage war against state’

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) has observed that the PTI founding chairman, Imran Khan, is not entitled to ... Published 12 Jul, 2024 07:03am

Phone tapping permission for ISI challenged in LHC

Petitioner pleads that call-tapping is a serious invasion of an individual’s privacy. Updated 11 Jul, 2024 07:40am

Court turns down Imran’s bail plea in May 9 cases

ATC judge approves pre-arrest bail of Omar Ayub, Fawad, Imran’s sisters till 19th Published 10 Jul, 2024 05:28am

Court reserves verdict on Imran’s bail in May 9 riot cases

Decision to be announced on 9th; Ex-PM’s counsel says no witness to prove PTI founder incited violence. Updated 07 Jul, 2024 08:03am

ATC orders Imran’s attendance via video link in riots case today

Eleven absconding accused denied interim pre-arrest bail. Published 06 Jul, 2024 07:02am

No proceedings started under Defamation Act, LHC told

Advocate General of Punjab Khalid Ishaq clarifies that neither had tribunals been formed nor rules established under the law. Updated 05 Jul, 2024 08:27am

Tax exemption for army men, bureaucrats challenged in LHC

Petition filed by citizen says tax exemption in violation of the equality clause of the Constitution. Published 04 Jul, 2024 08:06am

LHC tells PM to keep spy agencies away from judges

• Justice Karim orders IGP to tell police officials not to directly approach judges • Security measures outside ATCs only after Published 30 Jun, 2024 07:14am

Blasphemy accused sentenced to life in prison in Lahore

In 2015, police arrested a man after they claimed to have received information he was burning sacred papers, including pages of the Holy Quran. Updated 29 Jun, 2024 10:02am

Premier responsible for actions of intel agencies: LHC judge

Justice Karim says court will question PM Shehbaz over agencies’ actions; advises judges to ‘record threatening calls’ Published 28 Jun, 2024 07:53am

3,511 held in Punjab under MPO since May 9 freed

Report submitted in LHC reveals that as many as 3,232 detention orders were issued against 4,770 miscreants in province. Updated 25 Jun, 2024 12:00pm

Impeding access to justice not lawyers’ job, says law minister Tarar

Committee formed to supervise probe into lawyers’ killing in Attock. Updated 16 Jun, 2024 11:02am

LHC rejects Punjab govt reference against ATC judge

Punjab prisons dept alleges Rawalpindi judge of favouring PTI leaders and visiting Imran in jail. Updated 15 Jun, 2024 05:37pm

LHC chief justice forms six more election tribunals

Justice Karim to hear PTI-backed independent candidate’s plea against ECP powers. Published 13 Jun, 2024 07:04am

LHC links trial under Punjab’s defamation law to its final order

Petitioners’ lawyer questions how govt could overrule LHC CJ’s suggestions for judges appointment to tribunal. Updated 12 Jun, 2024 11:15am

PPP feels ‘left out’ from budget, defamation law discussions

Hassan Murtaza says his party didn’t support Punjab govt for "solo decision making" and "to prepare budget in the kitchen". Updated 11 Jun, 2024 09:43am

Punjab defamation law challenged hours after its approval

PPP governor’s visit to Dubai paves way for speaker to enact controversial bill; journalists challenge law; announce boycott of budget sessions, events. Updated 09 Jun, 2024 08:33am

Working woman not a disqualification for kids custody, rules LHC

“Welfare of the minor remains the primary consideration for determining his or her custody,” Justice Raheel Kamran Sheikh observes. Updated 09 Jun, 2024 01:06pm

Lahore ATC grants bail to seven PTI activists in corps commander’s house attack case

Judge Khalid Arshad allows bail petitions, directs each suspect to furnish a surety bond of Rs300,000. Updated 07 Jun, 2024 10:33am