The Sindh Bar Council (SBC) has announced a province-wide strike of court proceedings on Friday (July 24) to protest the continued disappearance of Priya Kumari and several other missing children in Sindh, while also condemning the reported police action against peaceful protesters demanding their recovery. In a condemnation statement issued on July 23, SBC …
KARACHI, July 23: The Sindh Bar Council (SBC) has suspended the licences of two advocates after a Joint Investigation Team (JIT)/Fact-Finding Committee found prima facie evidence of their involvement in the Azad Wine Store incident. In a circular issued on Thursday, the Council stated that the inquiry committee, constituted through an order dated July 21, …
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has completed the digitization of all pending case records, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing institutional modernization programme aimed at establishing a comprehensive digital justice ecosystem. The initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance judicial efficiency, transparency, accessibility, and public service delivery through the integration of technology …
The Chief Ministers of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan signed the Islamabad Declaration on Prison Reform at the conclusion of the National Conference on Prison Reform held at the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Convened under the auspices of the National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee (NJPMC), the conference brought together judicial leaders, provincial governments, legislators, …
The Chief Justice of Pakistan led the Pakistani delegation to the 14th St. Petersburg International Legal Forum (SPILF), held from June 24 to 26 in the Russian Federation. The delegation, which also included the Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan and Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia, joined more than 5,000 participants from over …
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In an unprecedented legal move, three sitting judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and senior members of his administration, challenging the legality of sweeping sanctions imposed on them . The complaint was filed on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of …
A video link facility was inaugurated today to connect advocates in Lower Chitral with the Peshawar High Court’s Mingora Bench in Swat. The facility was formally inaugurated by Hon’ble Chief Justice Mr. Justice S.M. Attique Shah, in the presence of judges, bar association representatives, and law officers. The facility will allow local lawyers to attend …
The Sindh Bar Council has announced a province-wide strike on June 27, 2026, condemning rising harassment, violence, and unlawful treatment of lawyers across Sindh. The decision follows the re-arrest of senior advocates Idris Alvi and Muhammad Salman immediately after their bail release, with authorities reportedly failing to produce them in court—raising serious due process and …
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has officially withdrawn the austerity measures imposed on March 10, 2026, restoring full court operations effective from June 15, 2026. The decision, issued with the approval of Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, ends the four-day working week and other cost-cutting protocols adopted during the energy crisis triggered by the …
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Hon’ble Mr. Justice Munib Akhtar, Senior Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, took oath as the Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan on Monday, June 22, 2026. The oath was administered by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui in a simple and dignified ceremony held at the Supreme Court Branch Registry, Karachi. …
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