Tag: LHC
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LHC rules Zia Chishti was defamed, awards him 5 million damages
LONDON/LAHORE (By Monitoring Desk): Pakistani-American tech entrepreneur Zia Chishti has won a major defamation lawsuit against Narratives Magazine and its editor Mr. Amir Zia over false, defamatory and malicious allegations. Narratives Magazine had levelled serious accusations against Mr. Chishti, labelling his reputation as “toxic” and citing allegations of sexual misconduct and violation of securities and…
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Meesha Shafi’s petition rejected by LHC
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday dismissed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)’s plea to dismiss the case of singer Meesha Shafi and others. Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh of the Lahore High Court delivered the reserved judgment on the petitions. According to reports, the LHC has rejected the petition by Meesha Shafi and others,…
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Govt to approach SC over Ravi Urban project
On Friday, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan reportedly said that the government of Pakistan would approach the Supreme Court (SC) after the Lahore High Court (LHC) concerning the Ravi Urban project. According to Baaghi TV reports, during his visit to Rakh Jokh forest, the PM said that the case would be better presented in a…
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Judicial Commission approves elevation of Justice Ayesha Malik to Supreme Court
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Thursday approved the appointment of Justice Ayesha A. Malik in the Supreme Court
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FIR registered against Adv Safdar Shaheen for Having Fake Matric Certificate
A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against ex-civil judge and advocate of Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) Safdar Shaheen Pirzada for having a fake matriculation certificate. According to the details, an FIR has been registered against Muhammad Safdar Shaheen s/o Muhammad Hussain Qadri under Sections 420, 468 and 471 of Pakistan Penal Code…
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SC directs HEC to close illegal university campuses
The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan has ordered the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to close down illegal campuses set up by private universities across the country. According to the details, a petition was heard in the SC against non-issuance of degrees from illegal campuses of universities by a three-member bench headed by Justice Umar Ata…
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LHC directs PEMRA to run Smog Awareness Campaign on TV channels
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ordered Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to launch an awareness campaign regarding smog on television (TV) channels. According to details, a petition was heard in the LHC against the non-implementation from the city authorities to curb smog in the provincial capital of Punjab. In this regard, the court…
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MDCAT to be remain compulsory for medical students
The Supreme Court on Thursday kept up with the Lahore High Court (LHC) request and pronounced the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) compulsory for admissions to clinical schools. A three-part SC seat, involving Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, and Justice Munib Akhtar, had held the judgment on September 27.…
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Police Not Given Funds To Set Up Anti-Rape Investigation Unit
A report submitted by the Central Police Office (CPO) Punjab in the Lahore High Court (LHC) has revealed that the police department has neither the funds nor the resources to set up an anti-rape investigation unit. According to the details, LHC Judge Ali Zia Bajwa on Wednesday rejected the bail of a rape accused and…
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Judges to Abstain from Social Media
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ordered the judges of the lower judiciary to abstain from unnecessary usage of social media. Following the approval of the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, Ameer Bhatti, a letter has been sent to the judges of the district judiciary asking them to refrain from using social media…