Murtaza Wahab represents firm in court, alleged of petroleum smuggling
- 18-Jun-2026
KARACHI: Barrister Murtaza Wahab appeared before the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday representing a private company alleged of petroleum smuggling. The Custom’s lawyer objected over appearing the Karachi’s Mayor as lawyer arguing that “the mayor could not appear as lawyer in the case”. “There are judgments of higher courts on record over the issue,” […]
SHC dismisses dual domicile holder's plea for govt job in Karachi
- 16-Jun-2026
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by a candidate seeking appointment as a primary school teacher, ruling that he was ineligible for the post due to holding dual domiciles. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel argued that his client had successfully passed the recruitment test for the post of […]
SHC grants protective bail to SSP charged of Gutka supply
- 09-Jun-2026
KARACHI: A Sindh High Court (SHC) bench granted bail to a SSP alleged of involvement in Gutka/Mawa supply trade on Tuesday. The high court bench granted protective bail to SSP Sanghar district Abid Ali who is charged of being involved in the illegal trade. The court ordered the accused to appear before the concerned court […]
JI protests Karachi water crisis, warns of strike
- 05-Jun-2026
KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Friday staged protests across Karachi against the worsening water shortage in the city, warning that it could launch a strike if authorities fail to restore adequate water supply. The party’s main demonstration was held outside the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) headquarters, where a large number of protesters gathered carrying banners and […]
Manzoor Wasan sends defamation notice to ex-AIG Karachi
- 03-Jun-2026
Senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and former Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Wasan has served a legal notice seeking Rs500 mln in damages to former Additional Inspector General (IG) Ghulam Shabbir Shaikh and demanded an immediate public apology. According to details, the legal notice was sent through Barrister Mustafa Mahesar in response to bribery allegations […]
SHC restores SBP employee dismissed over rare heart condition
- 01-Jun-2026
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday suspended the termination of a female employee of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and ordered her reinstatement, ruling that she could not be declared medically unfit solely because of a rare congenital heart condition known as dextrocardia. The petitioner, Iman Gulzar, had approached the court after […]
Summer vacation commences in SHC, lower courts
- 01-Jun-2026
Summer vacation has commenced today in the Sindh High Court (SHC) and all other lower courts until 2 August. According to details, special benches have been constituted in the Sindh High Court and subordinate courts to hear urgent and important matters during the vacation period. Special benches have also been established for the High Court […]
Court issues show-cause notice to KPT chairman over employees’ regularisation
- 21-May-2026
KARACHI: The Constitutional Bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued a show-cause notice to Karachi Port Trust (KPT) Chairman Shahid Ahmed in a contempt of court petition filed over the non-regularisation of employees despite court orders. As per the details, the SHC Constitutional Bench heard a contempt plea against KPT chairman here on […]
Karachi judiciary security affected as police fuel supply suspended
- 19-May-2026
KARACHI: A serious fuel shortage has hit the police unit responsible for security of the judiciary in Karachi after Pakistan State Oil (PSO) suspended fuel supply to Security Unit One over outstanding dues, raising concerns over the safety of courts and judicial officers, ARY News reported. According to sources, the petrol budget allocated to Security […]
'You're disturbing': Commission tells Farooq Sattar while declining MQM-P plea in Gul Plaza tragedy
- 23-Feb-2026
KARACHI: The Judicial commission probing the Gul Plaza fire tragedy on Monday declined to hear Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) plea to become part to the inquiry, ARY News reported. On the night of Saturday, January 17, a massive fire broke out at Gul Plaza on M.A. Jinnah Road, engulfing the commercial building and trapping dozens […]