PPP’s turn to form next govt, claims Asif Zardari
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairperson and former president Asif Ali Zardari claimed that his party will form the next government in the country. Speaking to journalists after appearing before an accountability court, Zardari said the “next turn” to form
Jordan sentences former adviser to 15 years in jail over alleged plot
AMMAN: A Jordanian court sentenced a former royal chief adviser, Bassem Awadallah, and minor royal to 15 years in jail for their involvement in an alleged plot to bring a deposed crown prince to power instead of the king. The
US court overturns Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction, orders release
WASHINGTON: A court has overturned actor and comedian Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction and ordered him released from prison immediately, ruling that a non-prosecution deal he had struck with a previous district attorney should have shielded him from charges. The
Dutch court orders Shell to reduce carbon emissions
AMSTERDAM: A Dutch court ordered Royal Dutch Shell to drastically reduced planned greenhouse gas emission cuts, in a landmark ruling that could trigger legal action against energy companies around the world. Shell said it was “disappointed” and plans to appeal
Reko Diq case: BVI court judgment hailed as victory for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A spokesperson of Law Ministry has termed British Virgin Islands (BVI) Court’s judgment in Reko Diq case as a great legal victory of Pakistan. In a statement, he said the judgment has saved Pakistan’s assets worth billions of rupees
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
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
Kidney Hill reference: AC defers Saleem Mandviwalla’s indictment till April 14
ISLAMABAD: An accountability court in Islamabad deferred the indictment of former Senate deputy chairman Saleem Mandviwalla and others in Kidney Hill reference till April 14. The accountability court’s judge Muhammad Bashir resumed the hearing of the fake bank accounts case.
US lifts sanctions on ICC prosecutor, court official
WASHINGTON: The United States has lifted sanctions on International Criminal Court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda that drew international criticism after they were imposed by the administration of former President Donald Trump. The move, announced by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken,
Turkish court refuses to add US report to Khashoggi trial
ISTANBUL: A Turkish court trying 26 Saudi suspects in absentia for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi refused to admit a US report blaming the kingdom’s crown prince for the killing. An Istanbul court is trying two close former aides
IHC orders removal of Asad Durrani’s name from ECL
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered the removal of former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) director general retired Lt General Asad Durrani’s name from the Exit Control List (ECL). IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah was hearing a petition filed by
CAS reduces Umar Akmal’s ban to 12 months
LAHORE: The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) has reduced Umar Akmal’s ban to 12 months which was imposed on the cricketer on February 20 last year. A statement the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said that Akmal had been found
Justice Qazi Faiz Isa seeks copy of SC’s verdict against him
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Judge Qazi Faiz Issa has sought a copy of the apex court’s decision restraining him from hearing cases against the prime minister. In a letter to the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Justice Isa who was part
IHC sealed after lawyers ransack Chief Justice’s courtroom
ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of lawyers forcibly entered and ransacked the courtroom of Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah on Monday and forced judges to leave their courtrooms. The lawyers were protesting against razing of their chambers in the district
CDA demolishes illegal structures at Islamabad sessions court
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) razed illegal structures built on the premises of the District and Sessions Court on Monday morning. The CDA enforcement team recovered the public land in Islamabad after demolishing the illegal chambers built in the
Malaysian court releases PIA plane seized over lease dispute
KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian court on Wednesday ordered the immediate release of a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane that was held nearly two weeks ago due to a British court case over the jet’s lease. Malaysian authorities seized the Boeing
Shehbaz Sharif reads appreciation letter from Chinese Consul General in court
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif presented a letter from the Chinese Consul-General in Lahore during hearing at an accountability court. According to the letter shared by the party on social media, the Chinese diploms credited the former
Rana Sanaullah summoned for indictment on Feb 4 in drugs case
LAHORE: An anti-narcotics court in Lahore deferred indictment of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah and other accused in the drug recovery case. During the hearing on Saturday, the lawyer of the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) told the court
Arms, ammunition seized outside Lahore court, seven arrested
LAHORE: A large cache of arms and ammunition was outside the main gate of the sessions court in Lahore on Tuesday morning. Police said seven people found carrying the arms and ammunition were taken into custody. They were shifted to
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
Two additional Islamabad High Court judges take oath
ISLAMABAD: Two newly-appointed additional judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), Babar Sattar and Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri took oath on Wednesday. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah administered the oath to both of them at a ceremony held on the premises
Austrian ex-finance minister jailed eight years for corruption
VIENNA: A Vienna court has sentenced flamboyant former Austrian finance minister to eight years in prison in the country’s biggest corruption trial. Karl-Heinz Grasser was found guilty of abuse of power and involvement in kickbacks totaling 9.6 million Euros over
Woman approaches court over accusation against Babar Azam
LAHORE: A woman who had raised allegations against Pakistani cricket team captain Babar Azam of sexual exploitation and violence has approached court. The woman identified as Humaiza Mukhtar has filed an application in a session court. Additional judge Nauman Muhammad
Karachi court quashes FIR against Captain Safdar
KARACHI: A court on Wednesday quashed a First Information Report (FIR) against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader retired Captain Muhammad Safdar regarding violating the sanctity of Quaid-i-Azam’s mausoleum. The Judicial Magistrate (South) quashed the case in the wake of submission
Kosovo president resigns to face war crimes court
PRISTINA: Kosovo president and former guerilla leader Hashim Thaci was in detention in The Hague just hours after he resigned to face an indictment at a war crimes court. Thaci announced he was stepping down to “protect the integrity” of
Naqeebullah Mehsud died from ‘chest injury’ during fake encounter, court told
KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court on Friday heard the case of Naqeebullah Mehsud, a youth from South Waziristan who was killed in a fake police encounter. The court was told Naqeebullah Mehsud died from ‘chest injury’ caused by two bullets that
Court rejects request to exhume Dr Maha Ali’s body
KARACHI: A district court has rejected the request to exhume the body of a young female doctor who died in an apparent suicide. The court remarked that Dr Maha Ali Shah was buried in Mirpurkhas, and therefore, it was beyond
Suspect who shot blaphemy accused appears in Peshawar court
ISLAMABAD: The suspect who has shot dead a blasphemy accused in a Peshawar courtroom was on Sunday presented in a local court. Faisal Khalid appeared in front of a special magistrate as police sought his physical remand. A large number
Court directs NAB to file reference against Hamza Shehbaz
LAHORE: An accountability court on Wednesday has directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to file the reference against Punjab Assembly’s opposition leader Hamza Shehbaz in assets beyond means case. The court extended the judicial remand of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz