2 h. ago LHCBA, LBA move SC against recent verdict on judges’ seniority case

ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) and Lahore Bar Association (LBA) have filed separate intra-court appeals in the Supreme Court, challenging the recent verdict on the judges’ seniority case. In their petitions, both bar associations have requested the apex court to declare the five-member bench’s decision null and void. They have also sought […]

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27 h. ago PTI founder, spouse ‘again knock at IHC door’ for early hearing of plea against conviction in 190m case

ISLAMABAD: Incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi on Tuesday filed an application in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking early hearing of their plea for the suspension of conviction in the £190m Al-Qadir Trust case. The former premier, through the application, requested that an early hearing of their filed appeal be […]

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29 h. ago Islamabad Court Orders Blocking of 27 YouTube Channels for Alleged Anti

An Islamabad court has ordered the blocking of 27 YouTube channels accused of spreading anti-state content and false information. The ruling, issued on Tuesday, came after the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) requested the court’s intervention. The channels were allegedly involved in disseminating misleading content that could potentially stir unrest and harm the reputation […]

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31 h. ago Imran, Bushra seek swift hearing on jail sentences in £190M Qadir case

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, on Tuesday filed an urgent plea in the Islamabad High Court seeking an early hearing on their sentence suspension appeals in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case. In January 2025, Khan and Bushra were sentenced to 14 and 7 years in prison respectively for allegedly […]

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34 h. ago Court orders block of 27 major YouTube channels in Islamabad

A local court in Islamabad has ordered YouTube to block 27 popular channels accused of spreading anti-state content. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) filed the request, claiming these channels were sharing misleading and harmful material that could incite public unrest or damage national interests. The case was heard by Judicial Magistrate Abbas Shah, who reviewed […]

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34 h. ago President Zardari administers oath to IHC CJ Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar

ISLAMABAD – President Asif Ali Zardari administered oath to Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar at

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35 h. ago Islamabad court orders to block 27 YouTube channels over anti

ISLAMABAD – A local court in Islamabad on Tuesday ordered to block 27 YouTube channels for their involvement in spreading

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4 d. ago IHC overturns sentences of four PTI workers involved in May 9 riots

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) acquitted four Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers on Thursday, overturning their previous convictions linked to the May 9 riots. The four individuals had challenged their sentences in the IHC after being convicted by an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on May 30 for their involvement in an attack on a police station […]

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5 d. ago Justice Mansoor urges release of judicial commission meeting minutes

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court’s senior puisne judge, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, has called on the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) to make public the minutes of all its meetings held under the tenure of Chief Justice Yahya Afridi. In a letter dated June 25 addressed to the JCP secretary, Justice Shah expressed concern over the […]

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7 d. ago Justice Shah raises concerns over president’s role in IHC seniority determination

ISLAMABAD: Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah has raised constitutional concerns regarding the president’s unilateral decision on the seniority of Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges. Despite the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) approving the nomination of Justice Sardar Sarfraz Dogar as IHC chief justice, Justice Shah questioned the validity of the president’s notification issued on June […]

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8 d. ago Pakistan accuses India of ‘weaponising’ water under Indus Waters Treaty

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has formally raised concerns with the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), accusing India of weaponising the waters of the Western Rivers, a breach of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). In a submission to the PCA, Pakistan highlighted significant changes in India’s policy since April 23, 2025, suggesting that India’s actions could have […]

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9 d. ago IHC demands explanation from govt for avoiding Aafia Siddiqui’s US case

ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday questioned the federal government’s decision not to become a party in the ongoing US legal case involving Dr. Aafia Siddiqui. The court demanded a clear explanation and legal reasoning for the refusal. Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan presided over the hearing on a petition filed by […]

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9 d. ago IHC seeks explanation as govt decides not to become party in Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s US case

ISLAMABAD –  The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday sought explanation from the federal government after it declined to provide

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1 week ago Zardari confirms IHC transfers, Justice Dogar now senior most

President Asif Ali Zardari has declared Justice Sarfraz Dogar as the senior-most judge of the Islamabad High Court (IHC). The decision comes following a Supreme Court directive that referred the matter of judicial seniority and transfers to the President for final determination. In an official move, the President also made permanent the transfers of Justice […]

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1 week ago ‘Judges’ transfer case’: Five IHC justices challenge constitutional bench’s verdict

Intra-court appeal filed through senior lawyer Munir A Malik, requests the apex court to declare the verdict given by 5-member constitutional bench null and void ISLAMABAD: Five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday challenged the Supreme Court (SC) verdict in the judges’ transfer case. In an intra-court appeal filed in the SC […]

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1 week ago IHC orders govt to dissolve CDA, transfer all powers to Metropolitan Corporation

Court rules under this law, taxes can’t be imposed without the approval of the local government ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday ordered the federal government to dissolve the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and transfer all powers and assets of the authority to the Metropolitan Corporation to safeguard the rights of Islamabad’s citizens […]

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1 week ago Pakistan welcomes hague court verdict rejecting India’s Indus treaty suspension

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has welcomed the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s decision rejecting India’s claim to unilaterally suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). The court ruled that India has no legal right to halt the treaty, reinforcing Pakistan’s long-standing stance on the issue. The court’s ruling, issued from The Hague, emphasized that the treaty remains valid […]

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1 week ago IHC orders dissolution of CDA, declares its tax powers illegal

ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court has directed the federal government to dissolve the Capital Development Authority (CDA). IHC Justice

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1 week ago IHC five judges challenge Supreme Court’s verdict on judges’ transfer, seniority case

ISLAMABAD – The five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday challenged the Supreme Court’s verdict in the

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1 week ago Pakistan welcomes Hague’s PCA supplemental award in IWT case

Islamabad states the court affirms its competence despite India’s unilateral action against IWT ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday welcomed the decision by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague to issue a “Supplemental Award of Competence” in the Indus Waters case, stating that India cannot unilaterally hold the treaty in abeyance, according to a […]

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