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.
The petitioners have challenged show-cause notices issued by the society’s administration regarding the formation of an association without prior approval or authorisation from the management.
Published26 Jun, 202608:33am
Justice Hassan directs relevant authorities to identify constructions, encroachments and other activities carried out within or adjacent to the riverbed and examine their legality under applicable laws and regulations.
Published25 Jun, 202607:46am
The appeals challenge the trial court verdict concerning the settlement of the UK’s NCA funds and the transfer of land for the Al-Qadir Trust.
Updated25 Jun, 202608:36am
ATC directs officer to explain non-compliance over challan submission; AJK High Court orders "provisional" registration of PTI as political party.
Updated24 Jun, 202608:10am
Judicial officers question process thru which juniors were promoted over them, challenge supersession and "adverse"confidential reports.
Updated23 Jun, 202608:16am
FIA’s Anti-Corruption Circle registers cases against deputy director and dealing assistant for illegally issuing No Demarcation Certificates for a farmhouse which was already under litigation since 2022.
Updated23 Jun, 202609:07am
Adiala superintendent claims counsel deliberately avoided collecting signed "power of attorney" document, accuses them of "misleading"court.
Updated23 Jun, 202607:35am
Departmental as well as legal actions are actively underway against the accused officials, court told; judge directs authorities to ensure fair, transparent investigation.
Published19 Jun, 202602:31pm
Court observes that KP cabinet approved the proposed consultation, but the petition had been filed by KP CM and finance adviser in their individual capacities.
Published18 Jun, 202609:49pm
Court defers further proceedings until after the meetings take place and the necessary authorisation documents are signed.
Published18 Jun, 202601:22pm
Court grants interim relief to taxpayers, issues notices to Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad, Capital Development Authority and federal authorities.
Published18 Jun, 202608:37am
Islamabad High Court seeks record of PTI founder’s meetings in jail; Asad Qaiser calls on govt to provide relief to tobacco
Published16 Jun, 202606:43am
IHC reissues notice to PTI chairman as party fails to submit written response to petition seeking closure of Imran Khan’s X account; scrutiny of challan completed in prohibited funding case.
Updated12 Jun, 202608:38am
