Stories by Waseem Ahmad Shah

Peshawar High Court bars arrest of KP Assembly deputy speaker

Court also allows Suriya Bibi to retain official residence, suspends order to vacate it.

Updated 23 Oct, 2026 07:27am

PHC orders provisional de-sealing of KP Assembly deputy speaker's official residence

Restrains law enforcement agencies from arresting Suriya Bibi till further orders.

Published 21 Oct, 2026 08:17pm

FCC moved against KP emergency proclamation

• Petitioner asks apex court to restore Afridi, provincial cabinet and assembly • PHC issues notices to federal, provincial govts

Published 21 Oct, 2026 07:01am

PHC seeks replies from KP govt, IG on Sohail Afridi, other PTI leaders' detention

Next hearing to be held on Nov 3.

Updated 20 Oct, 2026 08:38pm

PHC issues notices in petitions challenging governor’s rule, emergency in KP; hearing adjourned till Nov 10

A two-member bench takes up pleas filed by Gohar, others; lawyers argue that the provincial assembly’s approval was not sought for the Oct 11 measures.

Updated 20 Oct, 2026 01:36pm

Peshawar High Court hears petitions against governor’s rule today

Barrister Gohar seeks permission to file amended petition to also challenge parliamentary resolutions endorsing the government's move.

Updated 20 Oct, 2026 09:43am

Imran being forced into Benazir, Nawaz-style deal, claims Achakzai

Demands authorities disclose whereabouts of Sohail Afridi; Mengal says those claiming to be framers of Constitution are "trampling it".

Updated 17 Oct, 2026 07:06pm

PHC puts KP CM on notice over use of official helicopter for protest

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday sought a reply from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister to a...

Published 09 Oct, 2026 07:04am

Afridi-led convoy enters Peshawar as PTI long march continues for 5th day

Mobile services reportedly non-functional in parts of city; PHC seeks CM Afridi's reply to contempt plea over using govt helicopter for long march.

Updated 08 Oct, 2026 09:26pm

Peshawar High Court rejects Afridi’s plea challenging ECP proceedings

Judge advises KP CM’s counsel to let the commission hear him first.

Updated 08 Oct, 2026 08:52am

High court to take up plea for recovery of ‘abducted’ minister today

PTI claims its MNA was also abducted by ‘unidentified men’

Published 23 Sep, 2026 07:32am

PHC to take up plea seeking recovery of 'abducted' KP minister Fazal Shakoor

Division bench to hear case tomorrow; FIR registered; PTI says MNA Fazal Muhammad picked up en route to protest.

Updated 22 Sep, 2026 08:23pm

PHC upholds death sentence of girl’s rapist, killer

Discusses "erosion of moral consciousness" in detailed verdict of the case.

Published 12 Sep, 2026 04:57am

Peshawar High Court upholds abolition of free electricity for officials of Wapda, Discos

Rejects Pesco, Tesco officials’ plea, rules facility not immune from alteration.

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 08:50am

Peshawar High Court directs Centre to decide Afghan asylum seekers’ cases on non-refoulement principle

Stops deportation of 140 families, individuals until decision on matter by govt.

Updated 08 Jul, 2026 09:12am

PHC directs govt to submit compliance report in remissions case in 45 days

Issues detailed judgment; terms the amendments in federal narcotics law arbitrary, destructive of reformative philosophy

Published 29 Jun, 2026 07:01am

Pleas of Afghans claiming to be Pakistanis not maintainable, declares Peshawar High Court

Rules alternate remedy available with petitioners; directs Nadra to decide their cases within four months.

Updated 22 Jun, 2026 09:45am

Police can’t violate ‘privacy of home’ in ‘immorality-related’ offences, rules Peshawar High Court

Bail granted to a man and two women arrested in Mansehra.

Updated 15 Jun, 2026 10:00am

PHC orders govt to identify officials delaying criminal justice reforms

Rejects interim report, seeks compliance with orders within a month.

Published 31 May, 2026 06:57am

PHC declares functioning of Federal Land Commission without jurisdiction

Directs govt to de-notify FLC; restores KP govt notification to get hold of vast land in Charsadda

Published 27 May, 2026 06:49am