Clashes erupt between police and lawyers during protest against 27th Amendment
- 22-Nov-2025
KARACHI: Clashes broke out between police and lawyers on Saturday after lawyers were barred from holding a convention against the 27th Constitutional Amendment at the Sindh High Court (SHC). Lawyers had announced a convention inside the SHC premises, but the court administration denied them permission. Following this, Sindh High Court Bar Association President Barrister Mohammad […]
Here’s why lawyers don’t want to wear black coats
- 19-Jul-2024
KARACHI: In the wake of extremely hot and humid weather, the Karachi Bar Association (KBA) has sought an “exemption from wearing black coats” in the courts. The bar association wrote a letter to the sessions judges, seeking an exemption for lawyers from wearing black coats for 10 days. The bar association’s general secretary said working […]
Two lawyers shot dead by Elite Force ASI in Attock
- 15-Jun-2024
ATTOCK: In a tragic incident, two lawyers identified as Malik Israr Ahmed and Zulfiqar, were fatally shot by an Elite Force personnel. According to the police, the accused Intizar Shah, an Elite Force personnel, entered the lawyer’s chamber in Attock and opened fire on the lawyer. Malik Israr Ahmed, a respected advocate of the High […]
Govt announces shuttle service for lawyers
- 21-May-2024
KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced to run a shuttle service for lawyers between the Malir Courts and the City Courts. The move comes after a delegation of the Karachi Bar Association (KBA) called on Sindh Senior Minister for Transport & Mass Transit, Excise & Taxation, Narcotics Control and Information Sharjeel Inam Memon last Saturday. […]
Lawyers observe countrywide strike against police violence
- 09-May-2024
Lawyers’ organisations across Pakistan are observing a nationwide strike to show solidarity with the legal fraternity against Wednesday’s incidents of alleged police violence against lawyers in Lahore. In condemnation of the illegal and unlawful acts by the Punjab police, lawyers across the country staged a complete strike and abstained from appearing in courts to demonstrate […]
Imran Khan asks lawyers to thwart attempts for dividing judiciary
- 28-Mar-2023
LAHORE: Former premier and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has asked lawyers to be united for thwarting attempts to divide the judiciary, ARY News reported on Tuesday. While addressing PTI workers and supporters via video link, Imran Khan appealed to the legal fraternity to attend the lawyers’ convention being organised by the Supreme Court […]
Lawyers object to CJP’s nominations for SC elevation
- 22-Oct-2022
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) and President Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has objected to the nominations from Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial for their elevation to the Supreme Court (SC), ARY News reported on Saturday. According to a joint statement, PBC Vice Chairman Hafeez-ur-Rehman Chaudhry and President SCBA Muhammad Ahsan Bhoon […]
Lawyers observe strike over killing of ex-BHC CJ Noor Meskanzai
- 15-Oct-2022
QUETTA: The lawyers’ community in Quetta observed strike across the province against the killing of Former Balochistan High Court (BHC) chief justice (CJ) Mohammad Noor Meskanzai, in Kharan town a day earlier, ARY News reported on Saturday. According to details, the lawyers boycotted proceedings before different courts including the Balochistan High Court (BHC) and its […]
PTI’s long march: Case registered against lawyers in Lahore
- 28-May-2022
LAHORE: The Punjab government has registered a case against unidentified lawyers in Lahore in connection with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) long march on May 25, ARY News reported on Friday. According to details, a case has been registered against unidentified lawyers in Lahore under Section 324 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). The case was registered […]
Sehat Card: Lawyers get free medical facilities from PTI govt
- 16-Feb-2022
RAWALPINDI: The federal government led by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has issued Sehat Cards to the lawyers across the country, ARY News reported on Wednesday. A delegation of High Court Bar Association Rawalpindi headed by its president Abdul Razzak Advocate met Adviser to Prime Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan today. During the meeting, Babar Awan said […]