Islamabad lawyers unhappy as JCP decision dims elevation prospects

• Legal fraternity mulls moving court
• Insiders say JCP may reconsider decision to address ‘imbalance’ in high court due to 2025 transfers

ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan’s (JCP) decision against fresh appointments in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) following the transfer of its three judges has invited scrutiny from the capital’s judges and lawyers, who fear that transfers from…

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JCP likely to finalise panel to interview candidates

ISLAMABAD: The Jud­icial Commission of Pak­istan (JCP) is expected to decide in its upcoming meeting the composition of a proposed committee tasked with interviewing candidates for elevation to the high courts, sources familiar with the development told Dawn.

The move, however, has raised concerns among lawyers, particularly in Islamabad, who argue that candidates for constitutional courts…

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Islamabad judges’ transfer challenged in Peshawar High Court

PESHAWAR: A lawyer on Saturday moved the Peshawar High Court challenging the recent transfer of three judges of the Islamabad High Court to other provinces, along with the relevant constitutional provisions.

Advocate Hastham Khan Khalil filed a petition in the PHC, requesting that the Judicial Commission of Pak­istan’s (JCP’s) April 28 decision to transfer judges of the IHC be declared…

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On last day in IHC, Justice Kayani warns of summoning PM

ISLAMABAD: Hours before his imminent transfer from the Islamabad High Court (IHC), Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani warned that the high court would summon Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a case concerning the non-appointment of the finance member of the PTA tribunal.

During the hearing, Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani warned that if the official was not appointed by May 18, the PM would be required…

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Alarm raised over health of PTI’s jailed leaders

• PTI seeks immediate independent medical access to Imran
• Demands shifting of Ejaz Chaudhry to specialised healthcare facility

ISLAMABAD: The PTI has voiced serious concern over the health of its founding chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan, warning that prolonged detention, restricted medical access, and extended solitary confinement have led to a worrying decline in his eyesight…

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Islamabad advocate general asked to facilitate Aitzaz Ahsan’s power of attorney for Imran

• Petition before IHC relates to appeal against conviction in Toshakhana case
• Latif Khosa asked to assist the court with relevant jail rules at the next hearing

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday directed the Advocate General Islamabad to facilitate the signing of the power of attorney of senior lawyer Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan by the founder of PTI, Imran Khan, through the…

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Kot Lakhpat-bound Qureshi seeks access to Imran in Adiala

• National interest demands govt revisit its approach towards PTI, its founder, party leaders say
• Officials rule out possibility, say only spouses are ever allowed such a facility
• IHC seeks report from Adiala administration on plea seeking ex-PM’s transfer to hospital

LAHORE: Shah Mahmood Qureshi and four other senior PTI leaders imprisoned at Kot Lakhpat Jail have appealed to the…

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Apple releases iOS 26.3, iPadOS 26.3 updates

It was a day of updates on Wednesday with Apple releasing its long-awaited iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 updates for the iPhone and iPad, respectively. The iOS 26.3 update includes the following fixes and changes: The iPadOS 26.3 update includes the following fixes and changes: As usual, the updates can be located, downloaded, and installed […]

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