Supreme Court hears bail cancellation plea in Bisham suicide attack case
- 27-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD: A Supreme Court bench on Monday heard the bail cancellation plea of 49 accused in a suicide attack on Chinese engineers in Bisham in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The bench adjourned hearing of the case until August 20. Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan while hearing the case asked, if the accused want to hire lawyers’ services for […]
Supreme Court declares tribal practice denying women inheritance illegal
- 08-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD, July 7: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has declared illegal the tribal practice of denying women their share in inheritance, saying no custom or jirga can override Islamic law or the Constitution. The ruling was given in a dispute over the inherited land of Mithi Khan. The judgment was written by Justice Irfan Saadat […]
Supreme Court set to induct another woman judge: Sources
- 01-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD: A decision has been made to appoint another woman judge to the Supreme Court of Pakistan, ARY News reported, quoting sources. According to the sources, Lahore High Court Chief Justice Aalia Neelum will be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court. Sources said her appointment is expected to take place in August after […]
Supreme Court of Pakistan delivers verdict in brutal hammer killing of parents
- 23-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of Taimoor Sattar and upheld two life sentences for murdering his parents. Justice Hashim Khan Kakar authored the judgment issued Tuesday, ARY News reported. The court ruled that both life terms will run consecutively, one after the other. It called the killing of helpless parents inside their […]
SC issues key verdict on government employees’ rights
- 22-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ruled that a government employee acquitted with honour deserves full pay and benefits, ARY News reported. Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar wrote the 8-page judgment, according to court records. The court said time spent off duty will count as service if the employee gets an honorable acquittal. It added that departmental action […]
Supreme Court reduces death sentence of schoolgirl rape convict
- 21-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has converted the death sentence of a man convicted of raping a 10-year-old girl at a school in Sheikhupura to life imprisonment. Justice Salahuddin Panhwar issued the written verdict, ARY News reported. The court upheld the convict’s Rs 300,000 fine and 6-month additional imprisonment. It also retained the order […]
Supreme Court moves to new modern payment system
- 18-Jun-2026
The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan inked a tripartite agreement with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and 1LINK (Guarantee) Limited to integrate digital payment solutions into judicial processes, marking a significant step in the court’s ongoing digitization and public facilitation reforms. The agreement signing ceremony was held in the Supreme Court, attended by the […]
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 […]
Supreme Court describes jurisdictions of SC and Constitutional Court
- 06-May-2026
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court and the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) are not bound to each other, they are equal courts, a division bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi said in a detailed verdict on jurisdiction. The key verdict interpreting the two courts’ jurisdictions said that the FCC’s decisions will be implementable […]
Supreme Court launches online multi-location hearings
- 22-Apr-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has set a new benchmark in the delivery of digital justice by successfully launching multi-location court hearings using modern technology. For the first time, proceedings were conducted simultaneously with participation from multiple cities across the country. A bench seated in Islamabad heard cases while lawyers joined online from Quetta, […]