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A district and sessions court in Islamabad has sentenced Umar Hayat to death in the Sana Yousaf murder case.The verdict ...
19/05/2026

A district and sessions court in Islamabad has sentenced Umar Hayat to death in the Sana Yousaf murder case.

The verdict was announced by Additional Sessions Judge Afzal Majoka after hearing arguments from both the prosecution and defence.

Lahore High Court has conditionally suspended the trial court’s order directing Meesha Shafi to pay Rs5 million in damag...
04/05/2026

Lahore High Court has conditionally suspended the trial court’s order directing Meesha Shafi to pay Rs5 million in damages to Ali Zafar in a defamation case.

The court granted interim relief by suspending the damages, subject to deposit of Rs2.5 million in cash and a surety bond for the remaining amount.

However, the restriction on repeating harassment allegations against Ali Zafar will remain in force. The court has also issued notice and adjourned the hearing.

Source: Dawn News

Islamabad High Court has upheld the cancellation of the lease for the One Constitution Avenue project.The court has rule...
04/05/2026

Islamabad High Court has upheld the cancellation of the lease for the One Constitution Avenue project.

The court has ruled that buyers of apartments in the project do not have ownership rights. However, they may pursue legal remedies against the builder for recovery of their investment.

The judgment also dismissed petitions filed by the developer and other stakeholders challenging the CDA’s decision.

Source: Dawn News

Punjab Bar Council has directed 1,200 lawyers to verify their law degrees with HEC.A deadline of May 15 has been set, an...
29/04/2026

Punjab Bar Council has directed 1,200 lawyers to verify their law degrees with HEC.

A deadline of May 15 has been set, and failure to comply may lead to suspension of licences and further legal action.

The council has also stated that future enrolments will not be allowed without HEC-verified degrees.

Judicial Commission of Pakistan has approved the transfer of three judges of the Islamabad High Court to other High Cour...
29/04/2026

Judicial Commission of Pakistan has approved the transfer of three judges of the Islamabad High Court to other High Courts.

Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz has been transferred to the Sindh High Court, Justice Babar Sattar to the Peshawar High Court, and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani to the Lahore High Court.

The development has raised concerns among bar bodies regarding transparency and its implications for judicial independence.

Source: Dawn News

Courtrooms are not just spaces of law, they are spaces of discipline, respect, and responsibility.Recently, the Lahore H...
22/04/2026

Courtrooms are not just spaces of law, they are spaces of discipline, respect, and responsibility.

Recently, the Lahore High Court took serious notice when a government officer appeared in court in inappropriate attire. The Court rightly emphasized that public officials must uphold dignity and professionalism at all times, especially in judicial proceedings.

While the officer was granted leniency after an unconditional apology, the message is clear: Respect for the institution is non-negotiable.

Professional conduct isn’t optional, it defines public service.

Not everyone has the right to challenge an acquittal.The Lahore High Court has reaffirmed that a person who is neither t...
11/04/2026

Not everyone has the right to challenge an acquittal.

The Lahore High Court has reaffirmed that a person who is neither the complainant nor an aggrieved party has no locus standi to file a criminal revision.

Where the law provides a specific procedure, it must be followed. A private individual cannot step in where the State chooses not to appeal.

Also a reminder: revision cannot be used as a substitute for appeal.

📚 Case: 2026 LHC 2194
⚖️ Authored by Chief Justice Aalia Neelum

An Additional District and Sessions Court has convicted a man under the law of Qazaf and sentenced him to 80 lashes for ...
10/04/2026

An Additional District and Sessions Court has convicted a man under the law of Qazaf and sentenced him to 80 lashes for falsely accusing his former wife of adultery.

Additional District and Sessions Judge Rana Khalil Ahmad Khan awarded the sentence to the convict, Muhammad Boota, after finding him guilty of making false allegations of zina (adultery). He had accused his former wife of maintaining illicit relations with strangers, alleged that she gave birth to an illegitimate baby girl, and claimed that the child was not his.

The convict’s former wife had initially filed a complaint under Qazaf before a local magistrate; however, the complaint was dismissed at the preliminary stage after initial arguments.

Source: Dawn Today

From Washington to Tehran, Brussels to Riyadh — voices across the world acknowledge Pakistan’s role in advancing peace a...
08/04/2026

From Washington to Tehran, Brussels to Riyadh — voices across the world acknowledge Pakistan’s role in advancing peace and stability.

Pakistan has played a facilitating role in recent developments leading to a temporary ceasefire between the United State...
08/04/2026

Pakistan has played a facilitating role in recent developments leading to a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran, following high-level discussions involving Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir.

The understanding includes a two-week pause in hostilities and arrangements for limited reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, signalling a step toward de-escalation in the region.

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