ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday dismissed objections raised by Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri against the constitution of a division bench and the inclusion of IHC Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar. Read More: Justice Jahangiri ‘lacks’ trust in IHC CJ-led bench The court noted that, given the sensitive allegations regarding a possibly invalid degree, it was appropriate […]
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IHC Orders Equal Hiring for All Christian sanitary Workers
The Islamabad High Court has banned specifying “only Christians” for sanitation worker positions across Pakistan. Justice Inam Ameen Minhas delivered the ruling. He said advertisements should use the term “citizen” instead. This ensures that no segment of society feels hurt or discriminated against. The court emphasized equality and inclusion for all citizens. The judge criticized […]
IHC declares petition on Justice Jahangiri’s degree maintainable
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday declared maintainable a petition seeking verification of Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri’s law degree and directed the judge, along with other respondents, to submit their replies within three days. Read More: Supreme Court Restores Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri The hearing was conducted by a division bench comprising IHC Chief Justice Sardar […]
IHC seeks government explanation over Dr Aafia Siddiqui case
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday directed the federal government to provide a detailed explanation for failing to submit its response regarding court assistance in the Dr Aafia Siddiqui case. The court asked the government to clarify by December 3 why it had not complied with earlier instructions. Read More: Govt refuses to […]
IHC suspends CII opinion in Muhammad Ali Mirza blasphemy case
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has suspended the Council of Islamic Ideology’s (CII) opinion concerning Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza in a blasphemy-related case. The suspension, initially ordered on November 12, has now been extended until December 4, during which the Council’s opinion cannot be cited in any judicial forum. The court instructed authorities, including […]
IHC reserves verdict on Islamabad local government elections petition
ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has reserved its judgment on a petition calling for early local government elections in the federal capital. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani presided over the hearing, with advocate Yawar Gardazi representing the petitioner and Arshad Khan, DG (Law) of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), appearing before the court. […]
IHC to hear petition suspension of Imran Khan’s X account
ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has set November 4, 2025, for a hearing on a petition seeking to block the X (formerly Twitter) account of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan. The petition, filed by concerned citizen Ghulam Murtaza through lawyer Barrister Zafarullah, requests the removal of allegedly illegal and malicious tweets from […]
Punjab governor backs KP CM’s right to meet Imran Khan in jail
PESHAWAR – Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider has said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi should “definitely” be allowed to meet incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, stressing that there is “no reason to deny” the meeting if there are no legal hurdles. Speaking at a press conference in Peshawar alongside KP Governor Faisal Karim […]
UAE’s IHC to Acquire 85% Stake in Pakistan’s First Women Bank
ISLAMABAD – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) International Holding Company (IHC) has successfully finalised a deal to acquire 85% shares of First Women Bank Limited (FWBL) in Pakistan, sources told ARY News on Friday. FWBL, incorporated in 1989, is 82.64% owned by the Government of Pakistan. The acquisition was made for $14.6 million (around Rs […]
IHC Orders Senior ISI Officer’s Briefing in Missing Citizen Case
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed the Ministry of Defence to ensure the appearance of a senior Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) officer — either the Deputy Director General or the relevant Sector Commander — for an in-camera briefing in the case of missing citizen Omar Abdullah. The order came after the federal government transferred […]