KARACHI: The Sindh High Court Bar Association (SHCBA) on Monday demonstrated a strong and united front as it led a powerful rally in support of preserving the historic Karoonjhar Hills, ahead of the crucial hearing fixed for November 26 before the Federal Constitutional Court. The rally, organised under the leadership of SHCBA President Barrister Sarfaraz Ali Metlo, moved from the Sindh High Court building to CM House Chowk. A large

ISLAMABAD: In a move that has stirred debate within legal and judicial circles, Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan on Thursday conducted a detailed inspection of multiple facilities inside the Islamabad High Court (IHC), just a day after four IHC judges filed a petition challenging the 27th Constitutional Amendment. The timing of the visit has prompted questions among observers, with some asking whether the developments indicate heightened institutional

ISLAMABAD: A group of four Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges seeking to challenge the newly enacted 27th Constitutional Amendment were declined by the Supreme Court and directed instead to approach the recently established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), it surfaced on Thursday.   Justices Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Babar Sattar, Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan and Saman Rifat Imtiaz had prepared a petition under the now-omitted Article 184(3) of the Constitution, invoking the

KARACHI — The Government of Sindh has appointed Justice (Retd) Abdul Maalik Gaddi as Chairman of the Drugs Court Karachi for a three-year term, according to a notification issued on November 19, 2025, by the Law, Parliamentary Affairs & Criminal Prosecution Department. The appointment was made on the recommendation of the Hon’ble Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court under Section 31 of the Drugs Act, 1976, and the Drugs

KARACHI — A dramatic rift has erupted inside the Sindh High Court Bar Association (SHCBA) after the Managing Committee unanimously passed a strongly worded resolution accusing its Honorary Secretary of acting unilaterally, violating by-laws, and attempting to manipulate the upcoming bar elections. An emergent meeting held on November 19, chaired by SHCBA President Barrister Muhammad Sarfaraz Ali Metlo, condemned the Honorary Secretary for issuing a letter on November 17 calling

ISLAMABAD — The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has formally adopted the Supreme Court Rules 2025 to govern its practice and procedure, a key step towards operationalising the newly established constitutional forum. The decision was taken in a full court meeting chaired by Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan, The Express Tribune has learned.   According to the decisions finalised during the meeting, cases before the FCC will now be heard by a

Karachi, 12 November 2025: The Karachi Bar Association (KBA) held a Lawyers’ Convention today at its auditorium, led by President Amir Wirraich and attended by Advocate Haseeb Jamali along with senior members of the legal fraternity, to condemn the recent suicide blast on 11th Nov, 2025 as well as the passing of 27th Amendment. The attack claimed the lives of at least twelve individuals, including practicing advocates, and left several others

Senior members of the legal fraternity have raised alarm over recent constitutional reforms that vest a newly‑established Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan with authority over the Supreme Court of Pakistan, warning that the move strikes at the heart of the doctrine of separation of powers. Legal analysts note that this structural shift places what should be a peer judicial institution (the Supreme Court) beneath a new body whose remit and

As Pakistan gears up for the next general elections, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has granted magistrates unprecedented powers to oversee polling, act on complaints instantly, and impose immediate punitive actions for electoral violations. While the ECP asserts this reform ensures transparency and prevents past poll irregularities, critics argue it dangerously concentrates authority in unelected officials. The move has divided the legal fraternity, with senior lawyers warning that the