Case of killing of PTI workers against Nawaz Sharif dismissed
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has rejected a petition filed by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi against former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The top leadership of the party was accused of killing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers in a clash during a 2014 sit-in in Islamabad. It was pointed out that neither Shah Mehmood Qureshi followed the case in the police nor the top leadership of PML-N including former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, former federal ministers Khawaja Saad Rafique, Chaudhry Nisar Ali K…
NCOC's decision to ban endorsement halls is challenged in court
The decision of National Command Operations Center (NCOC) to close the indoor marriage halls has been challenged in the Islamabad High Court. The competent officer of the NCOC has been summoned in person on November 18 following the decision of the court. The petition filed by Indoor Wedding Halls Association Markey was heard in the Islamabad High Court on Thursday, November 12. The hearing was conducted by Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court Athar Minallah. In today's hearing, Sardar Timur Aslam, lawyer of the Marquee Associ…
Money laundering reference: Shahbaz Sharif, Hamza Shahbaz and others indicted
LAHORE: In a money laundering reference, the Lahore Accountability Court has indicted Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif and Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly Hamza Shahbaz and others. The accused denied the charge. According to the details, money laundering reference against opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif in the National Assembly and opposition leader Hamza Shahbaz and others in the Punjab Assembly was heard by Lahore Accountability Court Judge Jawad Al Hassan. Prison officials escorte…
Pakistan Railways decides to restore Karachi Circular Railway
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has decided to revive Karachi Circular Railway (KCR). According to sources, Pakistan Railways is reviving KCR in phases from November 16. Initially, KCR will be run from Landhi to Orangi. Circular railway hours will be from 7 to 10 in the morning and from 1 to 4 in the afternoon, 4 trains will leave daily from Pipri and 4 from Orangi. The fare for a complete journey of 60 km will be Rs. 50. It may be recalled that the Railway Deficit Self Notice case was heard in the Supreme Court of Pakistan today. The…
Not presenting Hamza Shahbaz in the last hearing is a failure of the state, the court said
The accountability court reprimanded the police officers for not presenting PML-N leader Hamza Shahbaz at the last hearing in the Ramzan Sugar Mills case. The court remarked that the conduct of the police suggests that the state has failed, seemingly a small thing but the message went internationally that one accused did not appear in court. The Ramadan Sugar Mills case was heard in the Lahore Accountability Court on Tuesday. PML-N leader Hamza Shahbaz was brought to the court in an armored vehicle. ۔ SP Headquarters and SP Legal t…
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