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The Supreme Court of Pakistan has officially withdrawn the austerity measures imposed on March 10, 2026, restoring full court operations effective from June 15, 2026.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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The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), in its meeting held on June 11, 2026, under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Pakistan and Chairperson of the Council, approved three significant amendments to the Code of Conduct governing judges of the superior judiciary. The amendments formally extend the Code to judges of the Federal Constitutional Court, …
In a move aimed at reducing the growing burden of banking litigation and accelerating the recovery of financial claims, the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (LJCP), chaired by the Hon’ble Chief Justice of Pakistan, has approved the proposed insertion of Section 10A into the Financial Institutions (Recovery of Finances) Ordinance, 2001, introducing a formal …
The forthcoming Karachi Bar Association (KBA) Elections 2026 will be conducted through a biometric voting system, marking a significant step towards ensuring transparency and credibility in the electoral process. In this regard, the Sindh Bar Council, through a notification issued on June 8, directed members to provide their biometric thumb impressions from June 9 at …
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The Quetta Bar Association observed a boycott of court proceedings on June 11 in support of the wheel-jam and shutter-down strike called by the Chamber of Commerce and other trade bodies against the worsening security situation affecting businesses an The Quetta Bar Association observed a boycott of court proceedings on June 11 in support of …
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has announced its Summer Vacation Schedule for 2026. Under the new arrangement, judges of the apex court have agreed to maximize their sitting period at the Principal Seat in Islamabad during the summer recess while reducing the sitting period, if any, at the Branch Registries. According to an official statement, …