SHC orders provision of PPE, testing kits to blood banks
No lockdown restriction on registered blood banks, hospitals, laboratories, medical centres, court told
Ishaq Tanoli
Death penalty in Pearl case nixed after 18 years
• SHC points out several flaws in prosecution’s case • Lawyer says Omar Sheikh is likely to be set free soon
SHC overturns death sentence of main accused in Daniel Pearl murder
Three others who were earlier convicted and handed life sentences set free.
Verdict on appeals in Daniel Pearl murder case today
Four convicted for abduction and murder looking to get charges overturned by SHC.
Notices issued on plea against blood shortage due to lockdown
SHC is asked to grant exemption to major blood banks from lockdown
SHC suspends limit on period to file appeals for 25 days
There will be no bar on filing appeals, petitions and applications with the period of limitation stipulated by the law.
829 prisoners involved in minor crimes set free on SHC order
CM releases Rs580m to provide rations to daily-wage earners.
Court told officials given powers to ensure compliance with govt orders to deal with virus crisis
Court orders inspection of quarantine wards in Sukkur
Pemra told to air awareness message about stray dogs on all TV channels
The execution of Sindh’s anti-rabies scheme approved with a cost of Rs963.316m, SHC told...
SHC throws out pleas for disqualification of four ‘Iqama-holder’ PPP leaders
Faryal Talpur, Nasir Shah, Sohail Siyal and Manzoor Wassan did not disclose their Iqamas in their election papers.
SHC orders fumigation of Sindh’s prisons in view of virus threat
Chief justice also wants high court’s premises in Karachi and other benches fumigated.
SC detailed order says KCR be revived within six months
Dissenting note suggests regularisation of a building instead of its demolition...
SHC summons home secretary over law against gutka, mainpuri
The bench also directs the home department and provincial police officer to launch a public awareness campaign.
SHC directs PID chief to appear in person over Dawn petition on 24th
The petition says that the federal government has suddenly stopped placing advertisements in Dawn.
Federal authorities given last chance to settle PSM pensioners’ dues
Post-retirement benefits cannot be withheld or delayed on any ground, court observes
SC resents delay in completion of Karachi's transport-related projects
Directs authorities to remove encroachments from railway land without any discrimination.
SHC warns of action against chief secretary if textbook board chief not appointed in a fortnight
In March 2018, the SHC had directed the chief secretary and education secretary to appoint a chairman for STBB.
Notices issued over govt failure to set up helpline for dog-bite incidents
Court irked by SHCC negligence that led to amputation of a boy’s arm...
SHC wants crackdown on gutka, mainpuri trade sped up
Another division bench of the SHC upholds life imprisonment awarded to a woman in a narcotic substances case.
SC declares allotment of land for KPT housing society illegal
Court rules KPT cannot lease land to its trustees, employees; mangrove plantation on both sides of Mai Kolachi Road