Malik Asad is an Islamabad-based reporter for Dawn with two decades of experience covering legal affairs, judicial developments, and the civil bureaucracy. He can be found on X at @asadrp.
Respondents, including the president, told to submit reports explaining the timeline and status of the summary forwarded by the premier.
Published10 Aug, 202601:04pm
The president has yet to approve the summary for JCP-recommended hirings; govt reviewing possibility of issuing notifications under Article 48(1).
Published07 Aug, 202607:27am
• Adiala official says ex-PM is housed separately due to security concerns, not confined to ‘single cell’ • PTI counsel alleges
Published07 Aug, 202607:16am
Islamabad's advocate general says the PTI founder provided facilities "better than B-class"; however, Aleema contests the authorities over a lack of meetings.
Published06 Aug, 202607:27pm
Judge questions legal basis of issuing a writ against the president; lawyer argues that president's role in judges' appointment is ceremonial.
Updated06 Aug, 202612:57pm
The petition argues that the denial of visitation rights violates fundamental constitutional guarantees and prison regulations.
Published05 Aug, 202605:11pm
FIR accuses former senator of making “incendiary” speeches at a pro-Kashmir rally; says he led protesters who allegedly blocked road, vandalised vehicles.
Published03 Aug, 202608:38pm
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi expected to make final decision on appointment once Ghulam Sarwar Nihang relieved of his present office.
Updated02 Aug, 202609:53am
The agency had issued a notice to Toor for an inquiry into “alleged dissemination, transmission and/or public exhibition of false/fake information"
Published31 Jul, 202601:28pm
