ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court on Monday nullified the decision of the Lahore High Court (LHC) regarding formation of election tribunals in Punjab. A five-member bench, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, announced the reserved verdict. The CJP announced the majority 5-0 verdict in which appeals of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) were accepted. “Not a single judge opposed the verdict, however, Justice Jamal Mandokhail and Justice Aqeel Abbasi wrote additional notes,” said the CJP. He further cautioned against institutional confrontation, adding that the LHCRead More

ISLAMABAD: Eminent religious scholar and public speaker Dr Zakir Naik on Monday reached Pakistan at the invitation conveyed by the government. During his stay in Pakistan, which will continue till October 28, Dr Naik will hold public gatherings in multiple cities, lead Friday prayers and is also expected to meet senior government officials. The renowned scholar’s visit comes after he confirmed in a social media post on X regarding his Pakistan tour along with his son Shaikh Fariq Naik. The renowned scholar’s visit comes after he confirmed in a socialRead More

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing on a review petition challenging its judgement on the defection clause under Article 63-A of the Constitution after Justice Munib Akhtar refused to become part of the five-member bench. The originally formed five-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, had comprised Justice Aminuddin, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Justice Mazhar Alam, and Justice Munib. However, as the hearing began today, Justice Munib was unavailable from the bench, following which the CJP adjourned the hearing till tomorrow (Tuesday), sayingRead More