PHC allows experimental operation of Kohat coal power plant, orders health survey
- 12-Aug-2026
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday allowed the experimental activation of a coal power plant in Kohat, addressing a petition filed against the station’s construction, ARY News reported. A two-member division bench, comprising Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Khursheed Iqbal, heard the petition challenging the construction of the coal plant. The petitioner […]
PHC allows Kohat coal power plant on experimental basis, orders health survey
- 12-Aug-2026
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday allowed working of the coal power plant in Kohat on experimental basis while hearing a petition challenging the plant. A PHC bench comprises of Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Dr. Khurshid Iqbal heard petition against the plant. The high court bench directed for survey about the health […]
PHC restrains Afghan journalists' deportation
- 10-Aug-2026
PESHAWAR: A Peshawar High Court bench in a verdict on Monday, restrained authorities from deportation of Afghan journalists staying in Pakistan. The high court bench consisting of Justice Wiqar Ahmad and Justice Kamran Hayat Miankhel in a written judgment over a petition declared that petitioners Syed Ahsanullah Salehi and Syed Muneer Ahmed are Afghan journalists […]
Leopard killed in Bajaur, wildlife department launches probe
- 20-Jul-2026
BAJAUR: Locals in Bajaur killed a leopard, which, according to them, attacked their livestock, ARY News reported, citing the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Wildlife Department. As per details, the Wildlife Department has taken strict notice of the killing of a leopard in Bajaur after local residents allegedly killed the animal following reports that it had attacked and […]
PHC stays operation of Kohat coal-fired power plant
- 09-Jul-2026
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday restrained the operation of a coal-fired power plant by a leading cement manufacturer in Kohat district until further orders. A two-member bench comprising Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Inam Ullah Khan issued the interim order while hearing a petition filed by Mohammad Ziad Afridi and five […]
Governor should immediately administer oath to Sohail Afridi: PHC
- 14-Oct-2025
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday announced its verdict regarding the oath-taking ceremony of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chief Minister-elect, Sohail Afridi. The court directed KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi to administer the oath to Sohail Afridi by 4 p.m. tomorrow. The PHC bench, led by Chief Justice SM Attique Shah, delivered the verdict following […]
Audio leaked; KP CM seeks resignation from Additional Advocate General
- 22-Mar-2025
PESHAWAR: A leaked audio recording has surfaced, allegedly involving Qazi Anwar Advocate, President of the Insaf Lawyers Forum, and Additional Advocate General KPK Nauroz Khan. ARY News reported on Saturday. The leaked audio recording reportedly highlights dissatisfaction from the Chief Minister regarding weak arguments presented by Nauroz Khan in an anti-corruption inquiry case against PTI […]
PHC issues restraining order to FIA in Shandana Gulzar probe
- 18-Mar-2024
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court has restrained the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) over any against Shandana Gulzar, a PTI-backed lawmaker, ARY News reported on Monday. Additional Attorney General (AAG) objected over the jurisdiction of the petition, “the notice has been issued to Shandana Gulzar from Lahore”. “If the notice has been served by the FIA […]
PTI gets back 'bat' symbol as PHC annuls ECP order
- 10-Jan-2024
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Wednesday got back ‘bat’ as its election symbol after the Peshawar High Court (PHC) nullified the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) order of stripping the party of using the ‘bat’ symbol. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf moved Peshawar High Court to challenge the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision declaring the intra-party election as […]
Elections 2024: No 'bat' for PTI as PHC restores ECP order
- 03-Jan-2024
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday revoked the stay order and restored the ECP decision to declare PTI intra-party polls null and void and stripping it of its election symbol — bat, ARY News reported. On December 26, the high court announced the verdict on PTI’s petition challenging the ECP’s verdict, which had […]