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Jehangir Tareen, son’s bail extended till May 19

LAHORE: A sessions court on Monday extended the interim bail granted to estranged PTI leader Jahangir Tareen and his son Ali Tareen in two different cases until May 19. The father-son duo appeared before the session court and banking court

Court orders Shehbaz Sharif’s release on bail

LAHORE: An accountability court on Friday issued the release order for PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif, a day after the Lahore High Court (LHC) granted him bail in the money laundering case. He is expected to be released from Kot Lakhpat

LHC approves Shehbaz Sharif’s bail in assets case

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday approved the bail of Pakistan Muslim League -Nawaz (PML-N) President and Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif. A three-member bench headed by Justice Ali Baqar Najafi comprising Justice Aalia Neelum

Shehbaz Sharif granted bail in assets beyond means case

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday granted bail to PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif in the assets beyond means case. A two member bench resumed hearing against the Leader of Opposition in National Assembly over money laundering and assets beyond

Banking court extends Jahangir Tareen, son’s bail till April 22

LAHORE: A banking court on Saturday extended the pre-arrest bail of PTI stalwart Jahangir Tareen and his son Ali Tareen in money laundering and financial fraud cases till April 22. Jahangir Tareen and his Ali Tareen appeared before the court

SHC grants Haleem Adil Shaikh bail in two cases

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday granted bail to Sindh Assembly’s Opposition Leader Haleem Adil Shaikh in two cases related to rioting and terrorism. A two-member bench comprising SHC Chief Justice Court Justice Ahmed Ali Sheikh and Justice

SC nullifies Agha Siraj Durrani’s post-arrest bail

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday set aside the Sindh High Court’s (SHC) verdict granting bail to Speaker of Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durrani. A three-judge bench of the apex court headed by Justice Umar Ata Bandial heard the

LHC to hear NAB’s plea seeking Maryam Nawaz’s bail cancellation today

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) will hear a plea by the National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) seeking cancellation of post-arrest bail granted to PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz. A two-member bench of the Lahore High Court comprising Justice Sardar Muhammad

WikiLeaks’ Assange denied bail by London court

LONDON: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was denied bail by a British judge who said he might flee justice while the United States tries again to secure his extradition for publishing troves of secret documents. Assange had asked to be freed

PPP’s Ali Musa Gillani released a day after arrest in Multan

MULTAN: Former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani’s son, Syed Ali Musa Gillani, has been released a day after he was arrested in Multan. A special magistrate in Multan granted bail to former PPP lawmaker Ali Musa Gillani and other Pakistan

SC approves Anwar Majeed’s bail in fake accounts case

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to Omni Group owner Anwar Majeed, a close aide of former president Asif Ali Zardari, in the fake bank account scam on medical grounds. An apex court bench headed by Justice Mushir

Ex-PM Abbasi, former petroleum secretary granted protective bail

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday granted protective bail to former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in a case related to alleged illegal appointments at the Pakistan State Oil (PSO). Chief Justice Athar Minallah headed a two-member bench and

Repatriating Nawaz Sharif

It has been several months that former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif went to London on the pretext on seeking medical treatment. We have not heard much about him ever since except he is suffering from a complicated ailment and is

Fake Bank accounts case: IHC grants bail to Abdul Ghani Majeed

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted bail to Abdul Ghani Majeed in fake bank accounts case on medical grounds for the purpose of medical treatment. A three-member bench, comprising of Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb and Justice Fayyaz Anjum heard

Punjab govt moves LHC against pre-arrest bail of PM’s nephew

LAHORE: On Saturday, the Punjab government turned the Lahore High Court against pre-arrest bail given to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s nephew, Advocate Hassaan Niazi, and seven other lawyers in the assault case of Punjab Cardiology Institute (PIC). “The trial court

IHC to hear Iqbal, Abbasi’s bail petitions tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will take up bail petitions filed by former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and former Minister of Interior Ahsan Iqbal on Monday (tomorrow). A two-member bench headed by IHC Chief Justice Islamabad high court

Ahsan Iqbal’s brother Mustafa Kamal seeks pre-arrest bail

ISLAMABAD: The brother of former interior minister Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday filed a pre-arrest bail plea as the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) included him in an investigation involving the beautification of the Rawalpindi / Islamabad Metro Bus line. On January

Session court refuses bail plea of PTM’s Manzoor Pashteen

PESHAWAR: A session court has rejected the bail plea and ordered to shift Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) leader Manzoor Pashteen to a Dera Ismail Khan prison, a one day after he was detained and sent to Peshawar Central Prison on

Nawaz Sharif wants Khaqan Abbasi to file plea for bail

LONDON: PML-N Supremo and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who is said to be receiving treatment in London, recently asked imprisoned leader of the party, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, to seek his release from jail on parole. Sources reported that the

LHC grants bail to Fawad Hassan Fawad in assets case

LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) issued bail to former prime minister’s principal secretary Fawad Hassan Fawad in a reference to unlawful properties claimed against him by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Fawad Hassan Fawad worked in various posts in the

Bails and arrests

Many politicians notably from opposition parties have been facing corruption cases, inquiries and references. As our attention was diverted to the more pressing issue of LoC hostilities, many were released on bail raising doubts that the ongoing accountability process has

Bilawal praises courts for granting bail to Zardari

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has praised the Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges for granting bail to his father Asif Ali Zardari on medical grounds. Speaking to reporters, Bilawal thanked the masses for their prayers for

PHC releases JUI-F leader Mufti Kifayatullah on bail

ABBOTTABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Mufti Kifayat­ullah has been released on the bail on the orders of the Peshawar High Court (PHC). A two-member bench of the high court based in Abbottabad comprising Justice Ijaz Anwar and Justice Shakeel Ahmad

Nawaz Sharif granted bail in Al-Azizia case on medical grounds

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday approved former prime minister Nawaz Sharif bail on medical grounds in the Al-Azizia reference case. The petition was heard by a two-member bench comprising IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Mohsin

Al-Azizia case: IHC delays Nawaz’s bail petition till 4pm

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has postponed the bail petition of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on medical grounds till 04:00 pm in the Al-Azizia case. A two-member bench comprising Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiani conducted the

LHC grants Nawaz Sharif bail on medical grounds

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) supremo and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has been granted bail on medical grounds by the Lahore High Court. The detailed medial report of a 10-member medical board on Nawaz Sharif’s health was submitted

IHC approves Akram Durrani’s pre-arrest bail plea

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday accepted the pre-arrest bail plea submitted by the former chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Akram Durrani. The high court conducted the hearing of the petition filed by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) central