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March 1, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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5 more judges nominated for SC’s constitutional benches

ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan nominated five more judges for the constitutional benches of the Supreme Court of Pakistan by the majority of its total membership. As per the declaration of the meetings, the judges from SC including Mr. Hashim Khan Kakar, Justice Salahuddin Panhwar, Mr. Shakeel Ahmad, Mr. Aamer Farooq and Mr. Ishtiaq Ibrahim are nominated for the constitutional benches of the top court. The three meetings of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan were held in the Conference Room of the Supreme Court Building at Islamabad. In the first meeting, the commission appointed district and session judges included

February 14, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Newly appointed judges take oath as SC judges

Six newly appointed judges took oath as the Supreme Court judges at a ceremony in Islamabad on Friday. Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi administered the oath to them. The newly sworn-in judges included: Justice Muhammad Hashim Khan Kakar, Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui, Justice Salahuddin Panhwar, Justice Shakeel Ahmad, Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim. Justice Mian Gul Hassan Aurangzeb of Islamabad High Court took oath as Acting Judge of the Supreme Court. The ceremony was attended by the judges of Supreme Court and lawyers.

February 13, 2025

Syed Faisal Ali

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US Continues to Call for Respect for Rule of Law in Pakistan: State Department

Washington, D.C: In its first-ever brief response to the political situation in Pakistan, to The Pakistan Daily ,The Trump administration’s Department of State stated: “The Department has publicly expressed concern that Pakistani civilians have been sentenced by military courts for their involvement in protests on May 9, 2023, as these courts lack judicial independence, transparency, and due process guarantees.” This statement closely resembles the stance taken by the Biden administration’s Department of State, which expressed similar concerns in the past. The State Department also reiterated its position regarding the imprisonment of former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, who is

January 27, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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SC withdraws contempt notice against additional registrar

ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court on Monday withdrew a contempt notice served on Additional Registrar Nazar Abbas following the controversy regarding fixing the case. A two-member bench consisting of Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Aqeel Abbasi announced the verdict reserved on Thursday last week. It discharged the additional registrar from the case, saying he did not intentionally commit contempt of court. The bench ruled that the Practice and Procedure Committee and the Judges’ Constitutional Committee had disregarded the judicial order. It has referred the matter to chief justice of Pakistan, asking him to form a full bench in this

January 25, 2025

Raja Furqan Ahmed

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Malik Riaz will be extradited back to Pakistan, says journalist Hamza Azhar Salam

LAHORE: Renowned investigative journalist and editor of The Pakistan Daily, Hamza Azhar Salam, has asserted that property tycoon Malik Riaz will be extradited to Pakistan to face justice. Speaking at a press conference, Salam emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law, stating, “No matter how powerful someone is, they must be held accountable.” He noted that previous governments had remained silent on Malik Riaz’s alleged misconduct, underscoring the need for accountability. “Our duty is to speak the truth, and we bow only before Allah, not before Malik Riaz,” Salam remarked, reiterating the journalist’s commitment to uncovering corruption and