Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Politics
The Lahore High Court has sought a response from Punjab’s home secretary on a petition challenging the 30-day detention of PTI founder Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan under the MPO Ordinance. The court issued the notice after the government said a review hearing was already scheduled. Aleema’s lawyer also raised concerns about her access to medicines and essential items in jail. Read More…
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The Lahore High Court on Thursday declined to immediately suspend the preventive detention orders against Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, sisters of PTI founder Imran Khan. The two were detained for 30 days under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance. Their counsel challenged the orders, arguing the sisters were non-political and lacked grounds for detention. Read More…
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The Lahore High Court on Tuesday sought further arguments on the maintainability of a petition challenging Aleema Khan’s 30-day detention under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance. Her lawyer questioned the timing of the detention proceedings, alleging she was taken into custody before the relevant meeting and notification. The court adjourned the hearing until September 25 for further arguments. Read More…
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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday suspended the operation of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) directives requiring Afghan medical students to return to Afghanistan. Justice Khalid Ishaq issued the order while hearing petitions filed by 13 Afghan students studying at medical institutions in Lahore. The court also sought replies from respondents at the next hearing. Read More…
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Elon Musk praised Pakistan's judicial system after the Lahore High Court (LHC) upheld the death sentences of two men convicted in the motorway gang-rape case and rejected their appeals. In a post on the microblogging site X, Musk expressed his wish for a similar justice system in Western countries. "Bravo, Pakistan! This is what we should be doing in the West." Read More…
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The Lahore High Court on Monday temporarily halted the implementation of the Punjab Protection of Ownership of Immovable Property Ordinance, 2025 promulgated by the provincial government to fast-track property protection measures. The decision came during hearings on petitions filed by Abida Parveen and others challenging the ordinance. Read More…
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The Lahore High Court’s (LHC) Rawalpindi bench on Wednesday approved the bail of cleric Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza in a blasphemy case. Justice Sadaqat Ali Khan heard the bail petition and directed the cleric to submit two surety bonds of Rs500,000 each. The court issued the order after reviewing the case record and arguments presented by both sides. Read More…
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The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday mandated that all markets close by 8:00 PM each day and remain shut on Sundays as part of efforts to address the intense smog affecting the city. While issuing the order, Justice Shahid Karim noted that despite numerous hearings and calls for action, there has been a lack of effective measures to combat smog. He expressed a desire to avoid issuing orders that cannot realistically be enforced. Read More…
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Former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi’s name was removed from the Passport Control List (PCL) on orders of the Lahore High Court (LHC). Justice Shams Mahmood Mirza of LHC heard the contempt petitions of Parvez Elahi and others. The court ordered the removal of Parvez Elahi’s name from the PCL and others from the Exit Control List (ECL). The names of Rasikh Elahi and Zara Elahi have also been removed from the ECL. Read More…
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Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday restored appointment of Lieutenant General Munir Afsar as NADRA chairman. Attorney General on behalf of the federal government had challenged the verdict of a single member bench of Lahore High Court (LHC) that nullified the Lieutenant General Munir Afsar’s appointment as NADRA chairman. A two-member bench of LHC headed by Justice Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal took up the plea and nullified the single member bench’s verdict. Read More…
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