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Judges receiving threatening letter continues to Lahore High Court and Supreme Court | Tax Amendment bill presented in Parliament | Election Commissioner gives more powers to magistrate in election matter | The 6 Judges letter remained unattended by Supreme Judicial Council | Lawyers hold strict protest against the interference of Intelligence agencies involvement in judiciary damaging justice and fairness in society

Month: October 2025

Bail Pleas in Drug Cases to be Heard by Division Benches, Orders Acting Chief Justice

In a major development, the Acting Chief Justice has directed that all bail applications in narcotics cases will now be heard by division benches of the High Courts instead of single judges. The decision comes in line with the 54th meeting of the National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee held on 18 August 2025, where reforms …

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Eve’s AI Tools Gain Popularity Among U.S. Plaintiffs’ Firms Seeking Efficiency

SAN FRANCISCO – Artificial intelligence developed by legal tech startup Eve is seeing growing adoption by U.S. plaintiffs’ law firms, marking a significant shift in how this side of the legal industry operates. The company’s tools are being used to streamline the labor-intensive process of building cases for individuals. Eve’s technology assists attorneys with core …

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Young Lawyer Leads Villagers to Landmark Victory Against Illegal Mining

A quiet village in Abbottabad has secured a monumental legal victory against destructive stone crush plants, thanks to the dedication of a young local lawyer. Hashim Jadoon, just shy of 30, returned to his home in Ghumawan after studying law abroad, wanting to contribute to his community. He found his purpose upon witnessing the environmental …

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Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri Challenges Sindh High Court Decision in Supreme Court

Islamabad: Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri has filed a petition before the Supreme Court of Pakistan, seeking leave to appeal against a Sindh High Court order that upheld the cancellation of his LLB degree by Karachi University. The matter stems from a decision of Karachi University’s Unfair Means Committee on 17 August 2024, later confirmed by …

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