Consent of wife essential for Khula, Supreme Court rules
- 24-May-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan has issued a significant and comprehensive ruling on khula and domestic disputes, holding that divorce through khula cannot be granted without the clear, informed and unambiguous consent of the wife. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi issued the detailed judgment, authored by Justice Shahid Bilal […]
FCC petition seeks restoration of Ali Amin Gandapur as KP CM
- 21-May-2026
ISLAMABAD: A petition has been filed in the Federal Constitutional Court seeking restoration of Ali Amin Gandapur as the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, ARY News reported on Thursday. A petition filed by Sher Afzal Marwat in the constitutional court pleaded to the FCC to declare the former KP chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s resignation […]
SJC dismisses five complaints against CJP Yahya Afridi
- 21-May-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has unanimously dismissed five complaints filed against Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi on Thursday, ARY News reported. According to the SJCl, the complaints were related to various matters from 2016, 2022, and 2025, including allegations concerning judicial decisions and appointments. One complaint, numbered 246/2016, alleged violations […]
FCC suspends SHC order on petroleum subsidy payment in company case
- 21-May-2026
The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has suspended a High Court order directing the payment of billions of rupees in subsidy to a private petroleum company within one week, in a case related to the ongoing petroleum crisis and subsidies granted to companies. The court accepted the federal government’s appeal for hearing and issued notices to […]
Pakistan, nine countries condemn Israel's interception of Gaza aid flotilla
- 19-May-2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and nine other countries have strongly condemned Israel’s interception of the Gaza aid Flotilla. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Turkiye, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Libya, Maldives and Spain recalled with grave concern the Israeli interventions against previous flotillas in international waters. They condemned the continuation of hostile […]
Hafiz Naeem challenges petrol price increase in Constitutional Court
- 18-May-2026
Islamabad: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Chief, Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman, on Monday challenged the recent increase in petrol prices and levies in the Federal Constitutional Court, terming them an unbearable burden on the public. The JI filed a constitutional petition against the government’s Petroleum Levy system and the newly introduced Climate Support Levy (CSL), arguing that […]
IHC issues written judgment in One Constitution Avenue case
- 04-May-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued its detailed written judgment in the One Constitution Avenue case, upholding the cancellation of the lease granted to BNP Private Limited, ARY News reported. In the One Constitution Avenue case, the Islamabad High Court dismissed the petition filed by BNP Private Limited against the Capital Development Authority’s […]
Passport rules in Pakistan reverted after court order
- 27-Apr-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has restored previously annulled provisions of the Passport and Immigration Rules, reinstating the Pakistan government’s authority to place citizens’ names on the Passport Control List. With the revival of these provisions, the court has also restored the government’s power to declare citizens’ passports inactive. The court suspended a prior […]
Iran War 2026- Live Updates: Iran offers new terms to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Axios reports
- 27-Apr-2026
TEHRAN: Pakistan hosted the Islamabad Talks between Iran and US, after both countries reached a ceasefire for two weeks after 40-day fighting. The US and Israel attacks on Iran on February 28 martyred several Iranian leaders, including Ali Khamenei. Aziz Nasirzadeh, the Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics, Mohammad Pakpour, the Commander of the […]
Iran war: Abbas Araghchi, Ishaq Dar discuss ceasefire, regional situation
- 24-Apr-2026
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, ARY News reported, citing the Foreign Office. The two foreign ministers exchanged views on the regional situation, ceasefire prospects, and ongoing diplomatic efforts. Discussions also covered diplomatic initiatives related to contacts between the United States […]