Court & Crimes
Chief Justice Gilgit-Baltistan Takes Notice of Brothers’ Murder Case in Ghizer, Orders Immediate Investigation and Arrests
Ghizer (HRNW): Chief Justice of the Chief Court of Gilgit-Baltistan Justice Ali Baig has taken notice of the tragic murder case of two brothers in Nazbar village, Tehsil Yasin, Ghizer, and directed the SSP Ghizer to ensure immediate, transparent, and effective investigation along with the early arrest of the suspects. The directions were issued after…
Major Development in Le Market Child Murder Case; Main Accused Confesses Before Court
Karachi (HRNW): A significant development has occurred in the case involving the alleged sexual assault and murder of a 6-year-old child in Karachi’s Le Market area. During a court appearance at the City Court, the arrested main accused Hamza confessed before the Judicial Magistrate. The court recorded the accused’s statement under Section 164 of the…
Islamabad High Court Approves Merger of Telenor Pakistan with Ufone
Islamabad (HRNW): The Islamabad High Court has approved the merger of Telenor Pakistan Private Limited with Pakistan Telecom Mobile Limited (Ufone). Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro issued the decision while approving the petition and ruled that all assets, properties, rights, and liabilities of Telenor Pakistan will be transferred to Pakistan Telecom Mobile Limited, while Telenor Pakistan…
Forum for Appeals in NAB Cases Involving Imran Khan, Wife and Others; Hearing Adjourned Until 16 July
Islamabad (HRNW):The Supreme Court of Pakistan heard a case regarding the determination of the appropriate judicial forum for pending appeals after the NAB (National Accountability Bureau) amendments, including matters related to former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his wife, and other NAB cases. A three-member bench headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar heard the case. The…
Girl Dies at Private Water Park in Lahore; Three Responsible Persons Arrested
Lahore (HRNW):Three individuals have been arrested by police in connection with the death of 10-year-old Rameen Fatima at a private water park in Lahore. According to the police spokesperson, the preliminary investigation revealed that the girl died after falling into an open main drainage hole near the swimming pool. The incident reportedly occurred due to…
Rawalpindi Court Sentences Main Accused Farrukh Khokhar to Life Imprisonment in Majid Satti Murder Case
Rawalpindi (HRNW) – A court in Rawalpindi has sentenced Farrukh Khokhar, the principal accused in the Majid Satti murder case, to life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs. 1 million. The judgment was delivered by Additional District and Sessions Judge Afshan Ejaz Safi after the completion of trial proceedings. Immediately after the verdict was…
Food Authority Cannot Seal Stores, Only Initiate Legal Action, Lahore High Court Observes
Lahore (HRNW) – The Lahore High Court has observed that the Punjab Food Authority’s powers are limited to initiating legal proceedings and do not extend to sealing business premises, while hearing a petition challenging the sealing of a grocery store. During the proceedings, the court remarked that, at first glance, the Food Authority appeared to…
Bahria Town Karachi Contempt Plea Against NAB and FBR Dismissed; Court Allows Tax Recovery Proceedings to Continue
Karachi (HRNW): An accountability court in Karachi has dismissed a contempt of court petition filed by Bahria Town Karachi against the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The court ruled that the FBR is authorized to continue tax recovery proceedings in accordance with the law and that no deliberate violation…
Sindh High Court Rejects Plea to Quash FIA Case in Dr. Shah Nawaz Kanbhar Alleged Fake Encounter Case
Karachi (HRNW):The Sindh High Court has issued a written order regarding the case of the alleged fake police encounter and killing of Dr. Shah Nawaz Kanbhar in Mirpurkhas, rejecting a petition filed by police officials seeking the dismissal of the case registered by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). The court dismissed the request to quash…
Sindh High Court Restrains Authorities from Taking Coercive Action Against Barrister Ali Tahir
Karachi (HRNW): The Sindh High Court heard a petition filed by Barrister Ali Tahir, challenging the police decision to declare him a proclaimed absconder in a terrorism-related case linked to a protest at Teen Talwar in Karachi. During the hearing, the court directed that no coercive action be taken against the petitioner until the next…