ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has constituted a lager bench headed by Justice Shakirullah Jan to hear the constitutional petitions regarding the delay in appointments of judges in the higher judiciary, Geo News reported Saturday.
The larger bench comprises Justice Shakirullah Jan, Justice Raja Muhammed Fayyaz, Justice Jawwad Owais Khawja, Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali and Justice Rehmat Hussain Jaffery.
The larger bench will hear the petitions regarding the delay in judges? appointments on February 18 and 19.
The two-judge bench, during initial hearing of the constitutional petitions against delay in judges? appointment, sought comprehensive reply from federal government and other parties to the case. The same two-member bench also recommended to Chief Justice of Pakistan to constitute a larger bench to hear the case.
The SC bench also called for the record of recommendations of judges? appointments sent by the CJs of SC and the four high courts through their registrars.
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Pakistan’s Supreme Court has suspended a presidential order appointing two top judges in an emergency ruling that could cause a destabilizing clash between the judiciary and the government.
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Karachi
All issues pertaining to local government system have been resolved during late Thursday night meeting between the coalition partners ?
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LAHORE
THE Lahore High Court on Friday asked the son of retired Col Ikram to submit media reports and footage to establish that he had filed an
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ISLAMABAD: A division bench of the Supreme Court (SC) on Friday issued notices to the federal government on a petition against the delay in judges? ap
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Karachi
Accountability Court reserved judgment on acquittal application of Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik in a corruption reference.br
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DUBAI: Afghanistan’’s fairytale story in the world of cricket continued on Saturday as they defeated hosts United Arab Emirates to reach their first major tournament, the World Twenty20 finals in the West Indies which runs from April 30 to May 16.
The Afghans won by four wickets, restricting UAE to 100-9 off their 20 overs, in the super four stage of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier.
Saqib Ali with 24 runs was the top scorer for the UAE while Mohammad Nabi claimed three wickets for 17 runs for Afghanistan.
Chasing 101, opener Noor Ali with 38 not out and Asghar with 26 helped Afghanistan in reaching the winning target in 19.3 overs.
It is a remarkable feat by the Afghans - most of whom learnt to play cricket in refugee camps over the Pakistan border - as they were in the fifth division of the world cricket league just two years ago.
Afghanistan, who showed their talent when they came within one place of reaching the 2011 World Cup finals, will play either Ireland or The Netherlands - both of them are the joint holders from the previous tournament - in Saturday’’s final.
The winners of the final will be placed in Group C alongside India and South Africa while the losers will go into Group D with the West Indies and England.
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ISLAMABAD: The 3-member special bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan has summoned the Attorney General of Pakistan.
Earlier, Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry taking suo motto notice of the official notification of judges? appointment formed a 3-judge bench headed by Justice Shakirullah Jan and comprised Justice Raja Fayaz and Justice Jawad S. Khwaja as its members.
The bench, shortly after formation, held its initial meeting and summoned the Attorney General of Pakistan Anwar Mansoor Khan.
Earlier, President Asif Ali Zardari elevated Justice Khwaja Sharif as SC judge and Justice
Saqib Nisar as Acting CJ of LHC through an official notification.
However, Justice Khwaja Sharif and Justice Saqib Nisar refused to accept the decision of the government.
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LAHORE
THE Punjab Assembly Friday held a debate on the issue of poor service conditions of PCS officers on an adjournment motion filed by Shaik
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