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March 18, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Anti-Narcotics Court dismisses case against Mustafa Amir

KARACHI: The Anti-Narcotics Court dismissed a case against Mustafa Amir, the victim of the high-profile murder case in the Defence area of Karachi. Mustafa Amir was booked in the narcotics case as Amir alias Taimoor s/o Amir Shujaa. SHO Anti-Narcotics Force Korangi stated to the court that accused Amir alias Taimoor has died and submitted the death certificate and another relevant document of Mustafa Amir. The court after the statement of the police officer dismissed the case against Amir alias Taimoor s/o Amir Shujaa. The anti-narcotics court also issued non-bailable arrest warrants against two accused Ammar Hameed and Faisal Yaqoob,

March 17, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Gandapur criticizes forced expulsion of Afghan refugees, advocates for Pakistani citizenship

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has strongly criticized the federal government’s policy of forced expulsion of Afghan refugees, urging instead for the granting of Pakistani citizenship to those residing in the country. In a media briefing in Peshawar, Gandapur emphasized the importance of Afghanistan as a neighboring country and reaffirmed Pakistan’s tradition of welcoming Afghan refugees. However, he expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s handling of the refugee situation, highlighting the failure to properly manage their integration. “The Afghan refugees are our neighbors, and Pakistan has embraced them with open arms. Yet, the government has failed to devise

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

March 1, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Mustafa Amir’s mother: Armaghan should be hanged repeatedly

Mustafa Amir’s mother has demanded that Armaghan be hanged multiple times so that he understands what it feels like to torture others. “Everyone in Defence knows Armaghan by the name ‘Army’,” she stated in an interview with a private TV channel. She dismissed allegations that her son was involved in drugs, saying, “Mustafa Amir never tolerated wrongdoing. How did our institutions fail to notice Armaghan’s crimes for eight years?” She added that Armaghan used to call himself ‘King Army’ and a gangster. “Even his father called him an animal, a lion. Yes, Armaghan is indeed an animal. If he is

February 21, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Five IHC judges move SC against seniority list in aftermath of transfers

ISLAMABAD – A legal battle over the seniority of judges erupted in the Islamabad High Court, as five judges moved the Supreme Court against the seniority list. The petition has been filed by Justices Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri, Babar Sattar, Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan, and Saman Rafat Imtiaz, challenging the seniority. Spanning 49 pages, the petition has been submitted under Article 184(3) through senior legal counsel Munir A. Malik and Barrister Salahuddin. The petition urges the Supreme Court to declare that the president does not hold unlimited authority under Article 200(1) to transfer judges between high courts without

February 13, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Former SC judge Azmat Saeed Sheikh passes away after prolonged illness

LAHORE: Former Supreme Court judge Azmat Saeed Sheikh passed away in Lahore. According to his family, Justice (Retd) Azmat Saeed Sheikh had been unwell for some time and was undergoing treatment at a hospital. He served as a Supreme Court judge from 2012 to 2019 and was previously the chief justice of the Lahore High Court. He was also part of the bench that heard the Panama Papers case. After completing his LLB, he began his legal career in Rawalpindi in 1978. He later moved to Lahore in 1980 and gained experience working in various law chambers before becoming an

February 11, 2025

Raja Furqan Ahmed

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Pakistan’s Corruption Perception Index drops by 2 spots in 2024: Transparency International

Pakistan’s position on the 2024 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) has dropped by two spots, falling from 133rd place in 2023 to 135th out of 180 countries, as reported by Transparency International on Tuesday. The CPI, which is released annually, ranks 180 countries and territories based on their perceived levels of public sector corruption. The scale ranges from zero (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). Pakistan’s score also decreased by two points, from 29 in the 2023 CPI to 27 in 2024, further highlighting concerns about corruption within the country. Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) clarified that it does not participate in

February 11, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Court will decide fate of PTI founder, says Barrister Aqeel

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Legal Affairs Barrister Aqeel Malik said that the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), is seeking NRO from the government. No offer or deal was given to the PTI founder, he said while talking to a private television channel. PTI founder was facing number of cases, he said adding that the court will decide the fate of PTI founder on the basis of evidence. Commenting on 26th amendment, he said the amendment was made through majority votes. Increasing judges’ number would help provide speedy justice to people, he added. To a question about protest demonstration,

February 10, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Legal bodies stand united against strike call

The Supreme Court Bar Association, Pakistan Bar Council, Punjab Bar Council, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Bar Council, Balochistan High Court Bar Association and Sindh High Court Bar Association issued a joint statement, rejecting the call for a strike. The legal bodies reiterated their unwavering support for judicial independence, stating, “We, the elected representatives of the legal community, stand firmly with the independence of the judiciary.” They further clarified their position, categorically dismissing the call for disruption during the Judicial Commission’s meeting. “We completely reject the call of disruptive elements,” the statement emphasised. The statement also condemned the actions of certain self-proclaimed