The government has proposed a Rs 2.5 carbon levy on petrol in the federal budget for fiscal year 2025-26. Senator Sherry Rehman, opposing the levy, said that there is a difference between the carbon levy and carbon tax. “There is no place in the world where a carbon levy has been imposed but a carbon […]
The oath was administered by Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, with Supreme Court judges, officers from the Attorney General’s Office, and members of the legal community in attendance. Justice Munib Akhtar will serve as Acting Chief Justice until June 6, 2025. Following his tenure, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah will assume the role of Acting Chief Justice […]
A.T.M. Azharul Islam, from the Jamaat-e-Islami party, who has been in custody since 2012, was acquitted of crimes against humanity by the Supreme Court, which ordered his release. Islam, who was born in 1952, was among six senior political leaders convicted during the tenure of Sheikh Hasina, whose 15-year-long autocratic rule as prime minister ended […]
According to a press statement issued by the Supreme Court, CJP Afridi commended the collective efforts of the Supreme Court’s officers and stakeholders in driving transformative reforms. He lauded the dedication of the teams behind the successful implementation of the EFiling system, which has significantly enhanced case management efficiency nationwide. The Supreme Court’s IT Directorate […]
The notification said, the SC will observe summer vacations from July 16 to September 8, 2025, while the court offices will remain open during the period. The notification further said important cases will be fixed before the bench during summer vacations. Major update on school summer vacations Meanwhile, the Punjab School Education Department has finalised […]
As per details, a seven-member constitutional bench, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, heard the government’s appeals and upheld the military trials in a 5-2 majority verdict. Justices Jamal Mandokhail and Naeem Akhtar Afghan dissented from the decision. The ruling was announced by Justice Aminuddin Khan in Courtroom No. 4, with detailed reasons to be announced […]
The attack, which occurred in the tourist town of Pahalgam, claimed the lives of 26 people, most of them tourists, and has heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. According to reports, the Supreme Court declined to entertain the Public Interest Litigation (PIL), warning that such actions could ‘demoralise’ the armed forces. A bench comprising Justices […]
A petition of Riasat Ali Azad, Arif Chaudhry, Shoaib Shaheen and Zahid Mehmood Raja has been filed by Faisal Siddiqui advocate in the apex court. They also pleaded to declare the decision of changing seniority and notification of appointing Justice Sarfaraz Dogar as the acting chief justice as null and void. Earlier, the Islamabad High […]
In an official press release, the apex court termed the circulating news as “completely baseless, unfounded, and concocted.” “A news item currently circulating on social media platforms, alleging the recovery of bugging or surveillance devices from the chambers of an Hon’ble Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, is completely baseless, unfounded, and concocted,” the […]
On the other hand, security chief, Ronen Bar, whom the government is trying to sack, accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of demanding personal loyalty and ordering him to spy on anti-government protesters, drawing a sharp rebuke from the long-time leader. Ronen Bar’s accusations, in a sworn statement to the Supreme Court, are the latest twist […]
