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 […]
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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 […]
Lawyers vs. Judges: Showdown in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Senior lawyers, many associated with the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI), on Wednesday voiced firm support for five Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges who recently raised alarm over interference in judicial affairs. The legal fraternity also expressed solidarity with Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangir, who was controversially restrained from performing judicial functions. At a convention attended by […]
IHC orders removal of Aleema Khan’s name from PCL
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed the removal of Aleema Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, and PTI spokesperson Raoof Hasan from the Passport Control List (PCL) and Provisional National Identification List (PNIL). Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro, heard Aleema Khan’s petition, instructing her to approach the trial court for permission to […]
Supreme court hears challenges to judge’s transfers and seniority changes
A five-member constitutional bench of the Supreme Court recently addressed petitions concerning judges’ transfers and seniority changes. The bench, led by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, includes Justices Naeem Akhtar Afghan, Shahid Bilal Hassan, Salahuddin Panhwar, and Shakeel Ahmed. They issued notices to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) acting chief justice and two other judges involved […]
IHC halts FBR meeting on grade 21-22 promotions over alleged interference
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has paused the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) meeting on promotions from Grade 21 to Grade 22. This decision follows a petition from a senior civil servant who claims she was unfairly sidelined from promotion. Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan expressed concern over FBR’s response and rejected their defense of […]
IHC rejects apology of DC ICT in Shehryar Afridi arrest case
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday rejected the unconditional apology of Deputy Commissioner ICT Irfan Memon in a contempt case against him and others pertaining to the issuance of MPO orders for the arrest PTI’s leader Shehryar Afridi. The court instructed the prosecution to prepare a schedule of further proceedings in the case. IHC’s […]
IHC suspends Imran Khan’s jail sentence
A division bench of Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday suspended the jail sentence of PTI’s Chairman Imran Khan and ordered him to release on bail in a toshakhana criminal case. A two-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri announced the short order that was reserved in the last hearing […]