Umer Burney

IHC to hear Nawaz’s appeal against conviction in Al-Azizia reference on merit

Divison bench headed by IHC CJ Aamer Farooq rejects NAB request to send case back to accountability court; hearing adjourned till Tuesday (Dec 12). Updated 07 Dec, 2023 06:28pm

PTM’s Manzoor Pashteen remanded in Islamabad police custody for 7 days

Pashteen was arrested in Chaman on Dec 4 and later handed over to Dera Ismail Khan police. Published 07 Dec, 2023 01:25pm

IHC seeks report from DG ISI, FIA on alleged leaked audio involving Bushra Bibi and Latif Khosa

Justice Babar Sattar says ISI DG must provide report on who released audio; also orders Pemra to explain how private conversation was aired on TV. Published 07 Dec, 2023 12:53pm

IHC rejects Imran’s plea seeking withdrawal of appeal against disqualification in Toshakhana reference

Two-member bench headed by Justice Aamer Farooq directs ECP counsel to complete arguments in case by Dec 11. Updated 06 Dec, 2023 04:13pm

Non-bailable arrest warrants issued for Malik Riaz, Shahzad Akbar and 4 others in Al-Qadir Trust reference

Arrest warrants also issued for Zulfi Bukhari, Farhat Shahzadi, lawyer Ziaul Mustafa Nasim and Riaz's son Ali Ahmed Riaz. Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:27pm

Imran wants ‘ex-army general, US envoy’ to be summoned for cipher trial: lawyer

Special court to indict Imran, Qureshi in cipher case again on Dec 12. Updated 04 Dec, 2023 03:52pm

Qureshi asks special court to summon Alvi, ask whether president assented to secrets law changes

Most media workers prevented from attending the hearing; proceedings adjourned till Monday. Updated 02 Dec, 2023 05:39pm

NAB files reference against Imran, Bushra Bibi and 6 others in Al-Qadir Trust case

Property tycoon Malik Riaz, former PM's aides Mirza Shahzad Akbar and Zulfi Bukhari also named in reference. Published 01 Dec, 2023 06:50pm

IHC orders Shireen Mazari’s name removed from Passport Control List

Adding Mazari's name to the list was unjust and illegal, IHC says. Updated 01 Dec, 2023 08:07pm

Special court to conduct cipher trial of Imran, Qureshi at Adiala jail tomorrow

Law ministry issues notification allowing the trial proceedings to be conducted at the jail. Updated 01 Dec, 2023 03:36pm

Nawaz’s statement in Toshakhana case recorded, NAB tells accountability court

Nawaz's lawyer argues there is no evidence to prove that the PML-N leader had asked for a car; hearing adjourned till Dec 20. Updated 30 Nov, 2023 03:21pm

In major relief, IHC acquits Nawaz Sharif in Avenfield reference

"God has exonerated us today," says PML-N supremo. Updated 29 Nov, 2023 10:44pm

22 out of over 50 missing Baloch students recovered, IHC told

Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani warns case to be lodged against prime minister, interior minister if missing persons not recovered. Updated 29 Nov, 2023 02:26pm

Confusion within PTI as party denies senior leader’s claim that Imran won’t run for party chairmanship

Ali Zafar confirms Imran sitting out intra-party polls was discussed but says final decision to be taken tomorrow, says neither Marwat not PTI wrong. Updated 28 Nov, 2023 11:20pm

Imran’s cipher trial to continue in Adiala jail in open court, says judge

PTI chief not brought to Islamabad's Judicial Complex over "serious security risks"; Qureshi not presented either; hearing adjourned till Friday. Updated 28 Nov, 2023 05:08pm

Accountability court sends Imran on judicial remand in Al Qadir Trust case

During the hearing at Adiala Jail, Judge Mohammad Bashir rejects NAB's plea seeking extension in physical remand. Published 27 Nov, 2023 04:00pm

IHC adjourns Nawaz’s appeals against convictions in Avenfield, Al-Azizia references till Wednesday

Nawaz's lawyer presents arguments, says NAB failed to present "concrete evidence" against his client. Updated 28 Nov, 2023 09:04am

IHC to hear case against former army chief Bajwa, spymaster Faiz Hameed on Tuesday

Petition seeks proceedings over violation of secrets law; Imran's Toshakhana plea fixed for Nov 30. Published 25 Nov, 2023 08:27pm

Khawar Maneka files case against Imran, Bushra Bibi for ‘fraudulent marriage’

Islamabad court issues notices to witnesses Awn Chaudhry, nikah cleric, Maneka's house employee for Tuesday. Published 25 Nov, 2023 06:24pm

Judge hearing cipher case directs Imran, Qureshi be presented in FJC on Nov 28

Judge Abual Hasnat Zulqarnain says cipher trial to now begin from the position prior to Aug 29. Updated 23 Nov, 2023 12:10pm