Wajih Ahmad Sheikh

Audit reveals over one million pending cases in Punjab’s courts

• More than one million cases pending before district judiciary • High court dismisses plea for early hearing in matter pending since 2022 Updated 09 Oct, 2024 08:14pm

Govt told to remove names of Elahi family from PCL

LHC had ordered the interior ministry in July to remove their names from restriction lists. Updated 04 Oct, 2024 08:33am

Court voids governor circular setting criteria for varsity deans

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has set aside a 2008 circular issued by the Punjab governor in his capacity as... Published 01 Oct, 2024 07:22am

ECP’s apathy on reserved seats irks LHC

Justice Raheel Kamran expresses displeasure over commission's failure to submit its response. Updated 28 Sep, 2024 02:15pm

Another petition assails SC ordinance

LHC seeks more arguments on maintainability of petition against ordinance; SHC directs federal law officer to assist with petition’s maintainability. Updated 26 Sep, 2024 10:30am

Workplace harassment case: President upholds ombudsperson’s order

LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari has upheld an interim order of the Federal Ombudsperson Secretariat for ... Published 25 Sep, 2024 08:00am

Widow cannot be sacked from job after second marriage, LHC rules

Notes respondents continue to enforce memorandum that has already been set aside by SC. Published 22 Sep, 2024 07:23am

ECP can’t disqualify lawmakers, Imran’s counsel tells LHC in Toshakhana case

Court hears plea against 2022 disqualification and subsequent de-seating from NA-95, Mianwali. Updated 21 Sep, 2024 11:32am

LHC directs govt to make rules for public gatherings

Justice Raheel Kamran passed the order on a petition challenging the denial of permission to take out religious procession during Ashura. Published 15 Sep, 2024 07:13am

Shah Mahmood Qureshi warns of major crisis if policies not reconsidered

PTI leader alleges that the government was obstructing the implementation of the Constitution, laws, and court orders. Updated 13 Sep, 2024 10:56am

Lawyers to launch protest against curbs on judicial powers: PTI

PTI Senator Hamid Khan expresses surprise over the gossip about a "constitutional package". Updated 12 Sep, 2024 08:09am

Plea against utility stores proposed wind-up dismissed

Parliament appropriate forum for debates on questions involving political economy: LHC Published 12 Sep, 2024 07:23am

LHC sets aside govt policy to regulate NGOs’ funding

Verdict says policymaking in absence of legislative authorisation akin to encroachment on parliamentary domain. Updated 08 Sep, 2024 08:08am

Serving army officer’s posting as Nadra chief set aside

LHC rejects defence plea that leakage of ‘sensitive’ data and ‘national interest’ led to direct appointment Published 07 Sep, 2024 06:19am

Three ATC judges hearing May 9 cases transferred

45 district and sessions judges reshuffled. Published 01 Sep, 2024 06:29am

Lahore High Court denies bail to man in honour killing case despite pardon by parents

The accused had allegedly killed his sister. Updated 31 Aug, 2024 11:11am

PTI plans ‘mass’ rally in Lahore on Sept 15

LHC issues directives for hearing party’s plea seeking permission for jalsa. Updated 29 Aug, 2024 07:55am

UK disinfo suspect released on court order

LAHORE: A duty judicial magistrate at a district court on Monday discharged a man in a case of playing a role in... Published 27 Aug, 2024 08:23am

Orya handed over to FIA in hate speech case

LAHORE: Anchor­per­son and former bureaucrat Orya Maqbool Jan, who is accused of hate speech against the... Published 23 Aug, 2024 07:41am

Man suspected of sparking UK disinfo booked

Magistrate grants FIA one-day custody of Farhan Asif Published 22 Aug, 2024 08:06am