Web Desk—Two senior Supreme Court justices, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Munib Akhtar, wrote a letter to Chief Justice Yahya Afridi demanding a full court bench for the hearing of petitions challenging the 26th Constitutional Amendment. They requested the hearing take place this week. In their joint letter, the two justices have written about their efforts to convene a …

Web Desk — The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has moved the Supreme Court for contempt proceedings against the present government in the reserved seats case. The apex court ruled on July 12 that the PTI was eligible to receive reserved seats for women and non-Muslims in the national and provincial assemblies. The verdict was a big blow to the ruling coalition, …

Web Desk — The Federal Government has allowed foreign visitors to temporarily import duty-free vehicles for three months in an effort to promote foreign tourist mobility. The government has also decided that the adjudicating authority would confiscate goods carried in commercial quantities under the Baggage Rules 2006. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued two different notifications to notify …

Web Desk — Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi has taken some crucial administrative measures soon after taking oath on Saturday. The CJP brings justice Munib Akhtar back in the SC Practice and Procedure Committee – the 3 member key panel established for the purpose of fixing cases and forming benches. President Asif Ali Zardari, on September 20, approved …

Web Desk — The 26th Constitutional Amendment comes into effect as President Asif Zardari signed the bill on the recommendation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Several reforms, focussing primarily on key appointments of the superior judiciary, have been introduced in the amendment that both houses of the parliament passed with two-third majority. The new constitutional amendment empowers the prime minister …

Monitoring Desk — The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to boycott what it calls the ‘Controversial Constitutional Legislative Process.’ The Political Committee of the PTI decided that the party would remain aloof in the voting process for the 26th Constitutional Amendment. Imran Khan’s PTI decided to withdraw from a “non-transparent” process regarding the 26th constitutional amendment as Parliament prepares for …

Web Desk — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar shared an update on Imran Khan’s health saying he is in good health after a team of doctors visited Adiala Jail on Tuesday. Gohar gave this statement after the PTI deferred its protest at Islamabad’s D-Chowk on the SCO summit’s inaugural day after Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s assurance that a team …

Web Desk — Fulfilling another promise, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has formally approved the Laptop scheme. The decision is part of the reforms in the higher education sector. The Chief Minister of Punjab was also briefed on the scheme and its transparent distribution among students. Maryam Nawaz Sharif emphasized the need to enhance educational infrastructure, particularly in underprivileged regions …

Web Desk — Questioning the recent Supreme Court rulings, particularly regarding the reserved seats, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Irfan Siddiqui says judges are not a ‘tribe of prophets’ who are above criticism. In a press conference in Islamabad, Siddiqui expressed serious concerns regarding the judiciary’s interpretation of the constitution and its power to overturn legislation. The PML-N senator said …

Web Desk — The Establishment Division has stopped government employees from using social media without permission. The step has been taken to prevent disclosure of official information and documents. According to an office memorandum, a government servant will not use any social media application without permission. It further says that government employees cannot express opinions or facts that affect the …