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Provide PTI alternate site for Azadi March: Pakistan SC to authorities

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the authorities to provide an alternate place to the supporters of ousted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party for their "Azadi March" protest

Provide PTI alternate site for Azadi March: Pakistan SC to authorities
Updated On : 02 Aug 2023 | 10:10 AM IST

Pak Parliament set to appoint former PM Raja Pervaiz Ashraf as new speaker

Ashraf, 71, from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) will be given the oath of office after he was deemed elected as no other candidate on Friday submitted nomination papers against him till the deadline

Pak Parliament set to appoint former PM Raja Pervaiz Ashraf as new speaker
Updated On : 16 Apr 2022 | 1:07 PM IST

Fomer Pakistan PM Imran Khan may face treason charges: Report

Though Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Athar Minallah rejected one of these petitions as 'frivolous', the danger still looms on Khan with the decision on other petitions still pending in the courts

Fomer Pakistan PM Imran Khan may face treason charges: Report
Updated On : 14 Apr 2022 | 4:51 PM IST

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan questions judiciary's role in his ouster

The no-trust vote took place after a high political drama in the National Assembly with the Supreme Court overturning the decision of the Deputy Speaker

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan questions judiciary's role in his ouster
Updated On : 14 Apr 2022 | 6:34 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to face no-confidence motion today

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will finally face the no-trust vote on Saturday following the Supreme Court's order.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to face no-confidence motion today
Updated On : 09 Apr 2022 | 7:51 AM IST

Pakistan parliament to meet Saturday to decide PM Imran Khan's fate

The country's top court ruled late on Thursday that Khan must face the no-confidence vote, which he is widely expected to lose, meaning he would be ousted from office

Pakistan parliament to meet Saturday to decide PM Imran Khan's fate
Updated On : 09 Apr 2022 | 1:48 AM IST

Pak Opposition submits no-confidence motion against NA Deputy Speaker

The move comes a day after the Supreme Court struck down deputy speaker Qasim Suri's controversial move to dismiss a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Khan

Pak Opposition submits no-confidence motion against NA Deputy Speaker
Updated On : 08 Apr 2022 | 9:52 PM IST

Pak Prez removal, return of Nawaz Sharif as PM high on Opposition agenda

According to Orders of the Day' issued by the National Assembly Secretariat, the National Assembly's session for voting on the no-confidence motion against PM Imran Khan will take place on Saturday

Pak Prez removal, return of Nawaz Sharif as PM high on Opposition agenda
Updated On : 08 Apr 2022 | 6:59 PM IST

Rights group welcomes Pak Supreme Court's decision to restore parliament

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has welcomed the unanimous court judgment restoring the country's national assembly and calling for the vote of no confidence to be held against PM Imran Khan

Rights group welcomes Pak Supreme Court's decision to restore parliament
Updated On : 08 Apr 2022 | 8:37 AM IST

Dissolution unconstitutional: Pakistan SC orders no-trust vote on April 9

The parliament ruling is "declared contrary to the constitution and the law," Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial said of the unanimous verdict

Dissolution unconstitutional: Pakistan SC orders no-trust vote on April 9
Updated On : 08 Apr 2022 | 12:40 AM IST

Deputy speaker's ruling prima facie violates rule: Pakistan Chief Justice

Pressure is mounting on the court to conclude the hearing on Parliament no-confidence motion at the earliest.

Deputy speaker's ruling prima facie violates rule: Pakistan Chief Justice
Updated On : 07 Apr 2022 | 2:44 PM IST

Pak Supreme Court to resume hearing to decide fate of PM Imran Khan

Pakistan's Supreme Court will resume the crucial hearing on the dismissal of a no-confidence vote against embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan and the dissolution of Parliament by the president

Pak Supreme Court to resume hearing to decide fate of PM Imran Khan
Updated On : 07 Apr 2022 | 11:23 AM IST

Court only looking at legality of trust motion rejection- Pak Chief Justice

Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial said that the Supreme Court would only look into the legality of Pakistan National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri's rejection of the no-confidence motion

Court only looking at legality of trust motion rejection- Pak Chief Justice
Updated On : 06 Apr 2022 | 10:11 AM IST

Pak SC to resume hearing on dismissal of the no-trust vote against PM

Pakistan's Supreme Court will resume the hearing on Tuesday on the dismissal of a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Imran Khan and the dissolution of Parliament by the President on the advice

Pak SC to resume hearing on dismissal of the no-trust vote against PM
Updated On : 05 Apr 2022 | 11:40 AM IST

Enforced disappearances endemic to Pak, wave of 'missing persons': Report

Enforced disappearances endemic to Pakistan as there are reports of a fresh wave of "missing persons" in the country.

Enforced disappearances endemic to Pak, wave of 'missing persons': Report
Updated On : 12 Mar 2022 | 11:17 AM IST

Pak SC warns of summoning Imran Khan if detainee not produced

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Gulzar Ahmed has warned that the Supreme Court will not hesitate to summon Prime Minister Imran Khan

Pak SC warns of summoning Imran Khan if detainee not produced
Updated On : 04 Jan 2022 | 1:24 PM IST

Prosecution failed to prove guilt of Sheikh in Daniel Pearl case: Pak SC

Pakistan's Supreme Court has criticised the prosecution for its failure to prove the guilt of British-born al-Qaeda terrorist Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh

Prosecution failed to prove guilt of Sheikh in Daniel Pearl case: Pak SC
Updated On : 27 Mar 2021 | 12:43 PM IST

Pak Supreme Court orders immediate rebuilding of Hindu temple

The court has directed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial government to start the immediate rebuilding of a Hindu temple which was set on fire by a mob

Pak Supreme Court orders immediate rebuilding of Hindu temple
Updated On : 09 Feb 2021 | 3:53 PM IST

36 US lawmakers ask Pak to review acquittal in Daniel Pearl's murder case

This comes after Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered the release of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, convicted in 2002 of orchestrating the abduction and killing of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl

36 US lawmakers ask Pak to review acquittal in Daniel Pearl's murder case
Updated On : 03 Feb 2021 | 8:56 AM IST

Daniel Pearl murder case: Pakistan SC orders release of main accused

The review panel, headed by Justice Omar Ata Bandyal, stood by the decision to acquit, and recommended that Sheikh should be moved to a "rest house" before being fully released

Daniel Pearl murder case: Pakistan SC orders release of main accused
Updated On : 03 Feb 2021 | 1:51 AM IST