The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the plea seeking to prohibit Pakistani artists from performing in India and asked the petitioner not to be narrow-minded.
The petition filed by Ghulam Murtaza Khan in person alleged that the Pakistan President has been evasive in performing his constitutional obligations, according to Dawn report.
Presiding Judge Mohammad Bashir, who on Wednesday summoned Zardari and other accused in the Thatta Water Supply corruption case, has now summoned him for the Park Lane case.
"Amendment was necessary for the trial of terrorists [then] why amendment not required for the civilians? At the time of the 21st constitutional amendment, did the accused attack the army or installations?" inquired Justice Ahsan
Pakistan's Supreme Bar Body commended initiatives undertaken by the Supreme Court of India such as e-filing, judgments in local languages, the development of e-courts, and various welfare schemes for lawyers.
Notably, the FIA booked PTI chief Khan and the party’s vice chairman Qureshi under the Official Secrets Act last month for allegedly misplacing and misusing classified documents for vested political interests, both leaders were arrested in connection with the investigation into the case and
NAB Prosecution Division on Monday will give a detailed briefing to the meeting participants on the apex court's decision to strike down some amendments in the NAB law.
Shehbaz Sharif also spoke about the Pakistan Supreme Court's recent verdict on NAB amendments and said the decision is disappointing and alleged that the laws are changed to facilitate the PTI chairman’s disciples.
Pakistan’s Apex Court has approved the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Imran Khan’s petition challenging amendments made to the country’s accountability laws during the tenure of the previous Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)- led government.
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan — who is currently incarcerated in Attock Jail in a graft case — expressed his delight at the Supreme Court’s verdict on amendments made to the country's accountability laws, The News International reported citing Khan’s counsel.