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The chief justice said the court would issue notice to NGOs and the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while it hears the case related to basic rights of transgenders. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan Supreme Court to provide jobs to transgenders

Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar on Tuesday said two transgenders would be provided jobs in the Supreme Court.

12 Sep 2018 3:28 PM

Pervez Musharraf's treason trial hearing to resume early next month

Musharraf, who has been in Dubai since March 2016 after leaving Pak on medical grounds, is facing trial for subverting Constitution.

30 Jun 2018 8:10 PM

Musharraf, 74, had filed his nomination papers from the northern district of Chitral (NA-1) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. (Photo: File)

Returning Officer rejects Pervez Musharraf's nomination papers for elections

Returning Officer Muhammad Khan rejected Musharraf's nomination papers citing court's order, officials said.

20 Jun 2018 11:27 AM

Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf (Photo: AP)

SC dashes Musharraf’s hopes of contesting upcoming polls

A four-member bench of the SC heard the case pertaining to Musharraf’s return.

15 Jun 2018 6:48 AM

Sharif has dismissed as politically motivated the corruption charges linked to the Panama Papers case. (Photo: AP)

Nawaz Sharif accuses Pakistan SC chief justice of oppression, injustice

The Supreme Court had disqualified Sharif, 68, last year, forcing the three-time prime minister to resign.

12 Jun 2018 1:58 PM

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Nawaz Sharif can’t contest elections for life, rules Pak apex court

The apex court said that under the country’s Constitution, no person once disqualified from office by the top court can hold public office again.

14 Apr 2018 6:17 AM

Friday’s ruling addressed an ambiguity over Nawaz Sharif’s disqualification and whether he was barred from office for life or a specific period. (Photo: File)

Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif disqualified from holding public office for life

Sharif, 67, resigned in July 2017 after Pakistan SC barred him from holding office over an undeclared source of income.

13 Apr 2018 1:26 PM

The court ruled that there was no concrete evidence against the suspects, and the evidence presented before the court had several loopholes. (Photo: Representational)

After 20 yrs, Pakistan SC acquits woman, 2 others in triple murder case

In 1998, Asma Nawab was alleged to have orchestrated the murder of her parents and brother over a love marriage, Geo TV reported.

03 Apr 2018 6:35 PM

Hundreds of Tehrik-e-Labbaik supporters had been camping at the Faizabad Interchange since November 6. (Photo: AFP)

Pak SC raps ISI for Islamabad sit-in

The court said if the cell existed then was the ISI representative aware of who the protesters were.

04 Jan 2018 2:31 AM

Pakistan SC to hear Sharif ‘PML-N case’ from Jan 23

The attorney general of Pakistan has also been summoned on January 23 to assist the court.

02 Jan 2018 7:59 AM

Ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AFP)

Nawaz Sharif asks court to merge all cases again

On October 13, Nawaz Sharif filed a petition in the SC for merge of Avenfield properties, Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Flagship Investments references.

21 Dec 2017 7:00 AM

During the hearing headed by justice Qazi Faiz Essa, the court expressed reservations on the report and directed to resubmit it.

Pakistan Supreme Court rejects ISI report on sit-in

The judge asked who will be responsible for the loss of `146m estimated by the interior ministry.

01 Dec 2017 7:05 AM

Ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Nawaz is done. Even if he doesn't know this himself

Nawaz is done. Maybe he doesn’t know it yet, but we don’t have to pretend he knows what he’s doing. His problem is the court.

20 Nov 2017 12:13 AM

Ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AP/File)

SC rejects Nawaz Sharif plea to merge graft cases

Nawaz Sharif had earlier filed petition seeking clubbing of three references filed by NAB.

17 Nov 2017 2:48 AM

Kulsoom Nawaz with Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP/File)

Sharifs granted exemption from appearing in court

During the hearing, Justice Mohammad Bashir also declared Nawaz Sharif’s sons Hassan and Hussain absconders.

16 Nov 2017 6:27 AM

Saeed has been accused by the US and India of masterminding the 2008 terror attacks on the Indian financial hub Mumbai that left 166 people dead. (Photo: AP)

Hafiz Saeed close to freedom as Pak drops all terror charges

In March, India had asked Pakistan to re-investigate the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks and also put Saeed on trial.

16 Oct 2017 1:29 AM

Pak parliament proposes new law that allows Shairf to regain PML-N's leadership

Once passed by both houses, the bill would go to president and become a law after his signature.

30 Sep 2017 12:43 PM

Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi (Photo: AP)

Pakistan PM Abbasi gets lesser salary than legislators

Pak PM receives Rs 1,40, 000 per month while senators are paid Rs 4 lakh each.

21 Sep 2017 6:59 AM

Pak SC rejects review pleas of Sharifs in Panama case

The SC disqualified Mr Sharif on July 28. According to details, the apex court concluded hearing on the petitions and reserved the verdict.

16 Sep 2017 6:47 AM

Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Disqualification of Nawaz Sharif was unanimous: Pak SC

Khawaja Harris said that the point on which his client was sacked was not enough and that his client deserved a chance of fair trial.

14 Sep 2017 6:49 AM

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