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2026-09-25 · Dawn · Politics

Lawyer challenges Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway closure in IHC

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2026-08-31 · Dawn · Health

IHC chief justice seeks copy of inquiry report on fire at Pims, details of action taken

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2026-10-16 · Dawn · Crime & Law

Imaan, Hadi walk out of proceedings after objecting to jail trial in security breach case

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2026-10-16 · Dawn · Politics

IHC seeks PTI response in case about Imran’s X account

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2026-10-15 · Dawn · Crime & Law

Student's suicide case: Islamabad court grants interim bail to co-suspect

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2026-10-15 · Dawn · Crime & Law

Lawyers of Imaan, Hadi boycott ATC proceedings

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2026-08-31 · Dawn

🔮 The petitioner’s counsel argued that the government had constituted committees comprising bureaucrats, questioning how the officials of one department could conduct an inquiry into their own colleagues. “How can bureaucrats inquire into their own department?” the counsel asked. assertive

2026-09-07 · Dawn

🔮 He argued that there was not a single statement in the entire vlog that could be termed false or fabricated. mixed

2026-09-08 · Dawn

🔮 The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday decided to form a larger bench to hear a petition against the PTI’s planned Sept 27 protest, terming the matter sensitive and observing that it could have constitutional implications. mixed

2026-09-11 · Dawn

🔮 A citizen, Waqas Ahmed, has challenged the planned move on the grounds that the protest could disrupt routine life, traffic and business activities in the federal capital. mixed

2026-09-14 · Dawn

🔮 A citizen, Waqas Ahmed, had challenged the planned move on the grounds that the protest could disrupt routine life, traffic and business activities in the federal capital. assertive

2026-09-18 · Dawn

🔮 The IBA expressed concern over the couple’s rearrest in a statement on Friday and announced that lawyers would not appear before any court in the capital on Sept 19 (Saturday). assertive

2026-09-18 · Dawn

🔮 The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled that any activity resulting in infringement of citizens’ fundamental rights amounts to a violation of the Constitution, warning that public office holders responsible for such violations would also be deemed to have breached their oath of office. assertive

2026-09-18 · Dawn

🔮 The IBA expressed concern over the couple’s rearrest in a statement on Friday and announced that lawyers would not appear before any court in the capital on Sept 19 (Saturday). assertive

2026-09-23 · Dawn

🔮 It points out that reducing the duty hours of resident doctors would require health facilities to arrange additional doctors to cover the workload. assertive

2026-09-23 · Dawn

🔮 Another issue under consideration is whether the rotation should cover all tiers of the subordinate judiciary — civil judges, senior civil judges, additional district and sessions judges and district and sessions judges — or be limited to certain categories. “Whatever formula is adopted, one thing is clear: the equal number of judges sent from Islamabad will be brought in from the provinces to maintain the strength of the district judiciary,” a legal expert familiar with the proposed mechanism said. assertive

2026-09-25 · Dawn

🔮 He, however, expressed confidence that the court would ensure justice. assertive

2026-09-25 · Dawn

🔮 It also observed that the right to peaceful assembly could not be exercised in a manner that infringed the rights of other citizens. assertive

2026-09-26 · Dawn

🔮 No representative of Adiala jail appeared before the court, while the two accused could also not be produced through video link despite a previous direction. assertive

2026-09-27 · Dawn

🔮 “The refusal of a passport and the prohibition of travel are two separate exercises of power,” Justice Minhas observed, declaring that the function of the relevant division and directorate general to “prepare and maintain” the PCL was administrative and did not itself confer jurisdiction to decide whose name could be placed on the list. assertive

2026-10-01 · Dawn

🔮 Earlier on Sept 15, the court had questioned the petition maintainability, noting that the petitioners are Afghan nationals and, therefore, may not be able to invoke the writ jurisdiction of the court. assertive

2026-10-05 · Dawn

🔮 DSP Yousuf then said the IO’s mobile phone was switched off and that it could take 10 to 15 days to establish contact with him. assertive

2026-10-05 · Dawn

🔮 DSP Yousuf then said the IO’s mobile phone was switched off and that it could take 10 to 15 days to establish contact with him. assertive

2026-10-07 · Dawn

🔮 An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) adjourned the indictment proceedings against lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her spouse, Hadi Ali Chattha, until Wednesday (today) after they could not be produced due to a power outage. mixed

2026-10-07 · Dawn

🔮 He argued that charges could not be framed before completion of all legal formalities. assertive

2026-10-10 · Dawn

🔮 If the framing of charges is set aside, the entire proceedings will come to an end,” Judge Sipra remarked, observing that the challenge before the high court did not automatically prevent the trial court from proceeding. assertive

2026-10-10 · Dawn

🔮 If the framing of charges is set aside, the entire proceedings will come to an end,” Judge Sipra remarked, observing that the challenge before the high court did not automatically prevent the trial court from proceeding. assertive

2026-10-12 · Dawn

🔮 The defence sought an adjournment, informing the court that the Oct 10 order was also being challenged before the Islamabad High Court. “If your petition is accepted by the high court, the proceedings in this court will come to an end,” the judge remarked. assertive

2026-10-15 · Dawn

🔮 Lawyers representing human rights activists and lawyers Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha, along with Shireen Mazari, boycotted proceedings of an anti-terrorism court on Wednesday after the judge decided to record prosecution witnesses’ statements despite the defence’s request to defer the exercise until they could meet the accused. assertive

2026-10-16 · Dawn

🔮 The court observed that Barrister Gohar could have submitted his response in writing. mixed

2026-10-16 · Dawn

🔮 On the application filed by the defence, he said, “I have received your applications; I will issue an order regarding this. assertive