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March 18, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Arrest warrants issued for Malik Riaz, his son in Takht Pari case

The Accountability Court in Rawalpindi has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for property tycoon Malik Riaz and his son, Ali Riaz Malik, in connection with the Takht Pari reference after they failed to appear before the court. The court has ordered their immediate arrest and their appearance at the next hearing. The case centers on allegations of the illegal occupation of government land to develop a housing society in and around Takht Pari. Seventeen individuals, including former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi and Malik Riaz, have been named in the reference. Judge Muhammad Akmal Khan presided over the hearing, during

March 17, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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JIT summons 16 PTI members again over negative propaganda

The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) summoned 16 members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) once again over their involvement in spreading negative propaganda. Sources divulged that the JIT issued notices to these individuals, asking them to appear before the team on March 18, 2025. Among those summoned were prominent PTI figures, including Syed Firdous Shamim Naqvi, Mohammad Khalid Khurshid Khan, Mian Mohammad Aslam Iqbal, and Hammad Azhar. Also among those who received summons were Aoun Abbas, Mohammad Shahbaz Shabbir, Waqas Akram, and Taimur Saleem Khan. Additionally, notices were sent to Sibghatullah Virk, Azhar Mishwani, Mohammad Nouman Afzal, Jabran Elias, Salman Raza, Zulfi

March 4, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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LHC Rawalpindi Bench Declares Anti-Corruption Court’s Verdict Null and Void

Rawalpindi: Justice Sadiq Muhammad Khurram of the Lahore High Court Rawalpindi Bench has overturned the sentences issued by the Anti-Corruption Court Rawalpindi. The court ordered the release of Haq Nawaz Abbasi, Raja Shahid Ahmed, Tehsildar Malik Safdar and Patwari Aurangzeb. In its detailed verdict, the honorable court stated that, according to the forensic report, there was no overwriting or tampering with the documents. Without evidence of forgery, the prosecution’s claim of document manipulation was baseless. The verdict further mentioned that, according to the revenue records, no fraud was detected in the land transactions. The official revenue record did not support

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 4, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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SC questions jurisdiction of military courts over civilians

ISLAMABAD: During the hearing of an intra-court appeal against the trial of civilians in military courts, Justice Jamal Mandokhail questioned the extent of powers granted to military courts under the Army Act. A seven-member constitutional bench, headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan, is hearing the appeal. Salman Akram Raja, representing convicted individual Arzam Junaid, continued presenting his arguments. While making his case, Raja referred to the F.B. Ali case, that it was decided under the 1962 Constitution, prompting Justice Mandokhail to inquire, “What powers do military courts have under the Act? Can someone who is not part of the military be

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