View from the courtroom: Committee to fix responsibility for cronyism in Workers Welfare Board
In a damning indictment of the functioning of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Workers Welfare Board (WWB), the Supreme Court has...
Waseem Ahmad Shah
Killer of suspected blasphemer withdraws bail plea from Peshawar ATC
Bail petition filed on behalf of the juvenile suspect mostly included verses of the Holy Quran and Hadith.
Blasphemy accused shot dead in courtroom
PESHAWAR: An under-trial prisoner arrested over two years ago on a charge of committing blasphemy was shot dead by a...
View from the courtroom: After APS judicial inquiry, parents pinning hopes on Supreme Court
Parents are hoping the judicial inquiry report will be made public and action taken against negligent officials.
Terror conviction by army courts in 196 cases against law: PHC
Detailed judgment says accused not provided with counsel of choice.
Judicial commission submits APS attack probe report to apex court
Police and army officials, injured students, parents appeared before panel.
No govt role in former TTP spokesman’s escape: PHC
Disposes of contempt plea against state functionaries
ATC refuses to indict social activist, parents for terror financing
Exonerates three from charge over unavailability of evidence...
View from the courtroom: Need for legislation as cases of custodial torture surface
The International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on June 26 this time coincided with two incidents of alleged...
PHC sets aside 200 convictions by military courts
Issues short order for release of suspects.
Ex-envoy among six acquitted of terror financing
Accused had requested ATC for acquittal before trial conclusion.
ATC acquits 24 of terror financing
PESHAWAR: An anti-terrorism court has acquitted 24 people on the charge of financing a banned terrorist outfit...
Espionage convicts entitled to education remission: PHC
Court rules that remission different from those banned under prison rules.
View from the courtroom: Several laws invoked to tackle Covid-19 emergency
In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic several laws have assumed importance for administration in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for...
High court directs govt to amend land revenue law
Rules functioning of revenue officers as judges unconstitutional
Violators of Covid-19 restrictions face summary trial
The govt has introduced an ordinance for delaying LG polls, providing tax relief and fee concessions to students.
PHC closed as coronavirus infects staff members
Two single-member benches to hear bail pleas only until 31st.
Peshawar’s two journalist brothers diagnosed with Covid-19
Both reporters had visited places where confirmed and suspected Covid-19 patients were kept.
View from the courtroom: PHC seconds taxation immunity in ex-Pata
In May 2018, the Constitution (Twenty-fifth Amendment) Act was enacted merging the erstwhile Federally Administered...
Child protection court can’t try juveniles: PHC
Declares such an accused not child at risk