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Pakistani Court Acquitts Imran Khan In 2022 Protest Vandalism Cases

The 71-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party founder has been in jail since August last year after being convicted in some of the nearly 200 cases slapped on him since his ouster in April 2022.

Jun 03, 2024, 17:54 PM IST

More Trouble For Imran Khan, Pakistan Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against PTI chief For Threatening Judge

The Lahore Police has also booked former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan in a case regarding the death of a party activist.

Mar 13, 2023, 16:02 PM IST

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's son Suleman declared 'proclaimed offender' in money laundering case

The FIA had in December 2021 submitted the challan against Shehbaz and Hamza to a special court for their alleged involvement in laundering an amount of Rs 16 billion in the sugar scam case.

Jul 15, 2022, 16:18 PM IST

Pak court gives bail to man accused of kidnapping Hindu girl in Peshawar

A top Pakistani court on Friday granted bail to a man accused of kidnapping a Hindu girl from a busy area in the Peshawar Cantonment last month, citing a lack of strong evidence.

Jan 14, 2022, 18:07 PM IST

License for kirpan: Pakistan court order evokes sharp criticism from Sikh community

The Peshawar High Court has directed the Sikhs living in Pakistan to possess a renewable license for wearing kirpan in the court and government departments.

Dec 26, 2021, 14:49 PM IST

Pakistan's Sindh High Court slams Imran Khan govt for lack of interest in missing persons' cases

The court said that it is alarming that no legislation has been passed in respect of criminality for those involved in carrying out enforced disappearances.

Mar 24, 2021, 06:54 AM IST

Arrest Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar by Jan 18, Pakistan's anti-terrorism court to police

Following the Palwama terror attack in February 2019, Pakistan's Punjab police had launched a crackdown on terrorism financing and arrested six militants of the JeM in Gujranwala, some 130 kms from Lahore. Azhar is facing the trial in this case.

Jan 10, 2021, 06:54 AM IST

Pakistani court convicts three in politician's murder in London

The conviction was hailed as "ground-breaking" by British authorities who aided the trial.

Jun 18, 2020, 20:54 PM IST

Pakistan Anti-Terrorism Court indicts Hafiz Saeed in terror financing charges

The Pakistan-based JuD chief, who continues to remain under arrest, has pleaded not guilty in the case. 

Dec 20, 2019, 13:11 PM IST

Pakistan court upholds acquittal of Christian woman accused of blasphemy

Asia Bibi, a farm worker, was convicted in 2010 of making derogatory remarks about Islam.

Jan 29, 2019, 16:57 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif's lawyers to challenge conviction in Avenfield Reference case

Both Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz have been lodged in high-security Adiala Central Jail near Islamabad.

Jul 14, 2018, 14:56 PM IST

On death row already, Kulbhushan Jadhav now faces another case in Pakistan

There seems to be no end to the woes of former Navy commander Kulbhushan Jadhav, who is on death row in Pakistan. Jadhav, who was in 2017 convicted and sentenced to death by a military tribunal in Pakistan on spying charges, is now facing trial for terrorism and sabotage.

Feb 06, 2018, 09:11 AM IST

Hafiz Saeed, 26/11 attacks mastermind, to be freed from house arrest in Pakistan

Pakistan's Punjab Judicial Review Board on Wednesday ordered the release of Mumbai terror attacks mastermind and banned Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed. 

Nov 22, 2017, 16:38 PM IST

Pak court adjourns hearing in corruption cases against Sharif

Sharif had gone to London last month to be with his ailing wife Kulsoom Nawaz who is battling throat cancer.

Nov 03, 2017, 17:04 PM IST

Panama Papers case: Pakistan court issues bailable warrant against ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

Last week, the court had indicted Sharif and his daughter over allegations linked to ownership of London properties, opening a trial that could see the former leader jailed.

Oct 26, 2017, 14:41 PM IST

Pakistan court quashes plea by JuD chief Saeed to raise Kashmir issue at UN

LHC Chief Justice Syed Mansoor Ali dismissed the petition, observing "the matter raised by the petitioner is not justifiable before the court and falls within the domain of politics".

Sep 25, 2016, 17:29 PM IST

Pakistan court orders confiscation of Musharraf's property

Musharraf, who left Pakistan for Dubai in March for what was described as urgent medical treatment, is facing a string of court cases connected to his 1999 to 2008 rule.

Sep 17, 2016, 18:17 PM IST

Petition in Pak court seeks registration of FIR against PM Modi

Advocate Abdul Hameed filed the petition today in the Lahore High Court on the ground that "innocent" people were killed in Kashmir on the "orders" of PM Modi.

Jul 22, 2016, 18:42 PM IST

Pak court terms Musharraf's medical report 'fake'

72-year-old Musharraf last month flew to Dubai for purported treatment after the Supreme Court lifted bars on his foreign trips. 

Apr 22, 2016, 18:35 PM IST

Judges' detention case: Pak court issues non-bailable arrest warrant against Musharraf

An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for his failure to appear before the court in the 2007 judges' detention case.

Apr 09, 2016, 17:29 PM IST