U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy’s preliminary injunction was the latest setback to an immigration crackdown launched by President Donald Trump when he took office on January 20. The Boston-based judge last month temporarily blocked the administration from fast-tracking deportations, hobbling its ability to remove migrants who, in some cases, have legal protections preventing them from […]
In a written ruling, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg in Washington found “probable cause” to hold officials in criminal contempt of court, saying the administration demonstrated “willful disregard” for his March 15 order barring the government from deporting alleged members of a Venezuelan gang to El Salvador under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. Many of […]
According to a briefing by the Cabinet Secretary during a Senate Standing Committee on Finance meeting chaired by Saleem Mandviwalla the majority of the eliminated positions are in Grade 1, with 7,305 jobs already cut and an additional 4,253 set to be abolished. Other grades are also affected: two positions each in Grades 21 and […]
As per details, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi administered oath to Justice Baqar Najafi at the Surpeme Court building. The ceremony was attended by SC judges and other dignitaries. On Tuesday, President Asif Ali Zardari gave his assent to the elevation of Justice Ali Baqar Najafi as a judge of the Supreme […]
As per details, the association has requested the court to declare the notification of judges’ transfer as null and void. The Lahore Bar Association urged to nullify Justice Aamir Farooq’s verdict on the representation of judges and the appointment of the Acting Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court. The association has also asked the […]
Sources indicate that he will formally announce his decision after a meeting with the PPP leadership. However, his inclusion in the party has raised concerns among some PPP leaders in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the sources said and added they have urged the leadership not to grant him any key position. There is also speculation […]
The report, which covers the financial years 2021 and 2022, has exposed significant financial mismanagement within the company. According to the report, procurement irregularities amounting to Rs 276.2 million were identified. The audit report has also called for an investigation into the misuse of funds. The Lahore Waste Management Company had allocated a budget of […]
According to sources, today’s discussions focus on the National Finance Commission (NFC) and agricultural income tax, with officials briefing the IMF that there is a revenue potential of Rs300 billion from agricultural taxation. A special session on the circular debt management plan is also scheduled. Pakistan has reportedly proposed a Rs1,250 billion reduction in circular […]
According to sources, the objection was raised specifically with the inclusion of Justices Jamal Mandokhail and Muhammad Ali Mazhar on the bench. Justice Shah expressed his concerns in a letter to the judges’ committee, citing that both justices are part of the Constitutional Committee, which had previously transferred the case that was initially being heard […]
Speaking to the media outside Adiala jail on Monday, Barrister Gohar said that PTI founder Imran Khan directed party leaders to not hold a fourth round of talks with the government if the party’s demand for the formation of a judicial commission is not met within seven days. While Barrister Gohar reiterated PTI’s wish to […]
