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The judges recalled that the SC had earlier asserted that any disadvantage arising from being a proclaimed offender ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has held that being declared a fugitive or fugitive in a criminal case does not, in and of itself, preclude an individual from pursuing civil or service-related remedies. In a five-page judgment written

ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday approved a supplementary budget of 50 billion rupees for the armed forces to strengthen security at international borders, modernize naval bases and continue to protect foreign commercial interests in Pakistan. Of this, 39 billion rupees were allocated to the army and just under 11 billion rupees to the navy, according

ISLAMABAD: Three important judicial forums – the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) and the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Act (PAPA) committee – have been reconstituted in view of the 27th constitutional amendment. According to a notification issued by the Supreme Court on Tuesday, two judges of the new Federal

. ISLAMABAD: Leaders of an alliance of opposition parties – Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Aeen Pakistan (TTAP) – held a joint protest march in Islamabad on Tuesday, from Parliament to the Supreme Court. Key opposition figures including Mehmood Khan Achakzai, Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, Asad Qaiser, Aamir Dogar, Azam Swati, Ali Muhammad Khan and

. Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, head of JI. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: Categorically rejecting the 27th constitutional amendment, Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Tuesday said granting judicial immunity to any individual was against the principles of the Quran and Sunnah. Speaking at the Lahore Press Club, the JI Emir asserted that the debate surrounding the 26th,

. Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Some Supreme Court Justices have made some very interesting comments regarding the status of the Court after the 27th Constitutional Amendment which created a separate court – the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) – outside the Supreme

. Anti-terrorism court. PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: The hearing of the case filed against PTI leaders following the November 26 protest, currently being heard at the ATC, was postponed on Tuesday due to the unavailability of the judge. Judge Abul Hasanat Zulqarnain was expected to hear pre-arrest bail applications. PTI leaders Junaid Akbar, Shahram Tarkai, Rauf

. LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has constituted a three-member bench to hear petitions challenging the 27th constitutional amendment. LHC Chief Justice Aalia Neelum constituted the bench, appointing Justice Sadaqat Ali Khan as its head, while Justice Jawad Hassan and Justice Sultan Tanvir will be members. The petitions were addressed to the Prime Minister