ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued a notice to top officials of the government in response to a contempt petition filed by Pemra chairman, who sought contempt proceedings against the officials for not complying with the court’s order. Justice Riaz Ahmed Khan, in the issued notice, sought replies from the secretary establishment, secretary ministry […]
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday set aside the single bench orders in which it allowed the Pakistan Television to recover three per cent commission its former managing director (MD) Yousaf Baig Mirza used to receive on its overall revenue. The commission was in addition to his monthly salary he used to draw […]
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Chaudhry Rashid Ahmad Thursday filed a contempt of court application with the Islamabad High Court (IHC) saying that he was stopped from entering his office despite IHC stay orders of December 16. The Pemra chairman alleged that Rao Tehsin, who was appointed by the federal government as […]
ISLAMABAD: Confusion in the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulation Authority (Pemra) persists as the authority continues to have two chairmen, adversely affecting administrative work of the institution. On December 15, the federal government, through the Establishment Division, had issued a notification removing Chaudhry Rashid Ahmed as Pemra chairman. He had been appointed by the previous PPP […]
ISLAMABAD: Justice Riaz Ahmad Khan of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has suspended the termination order of Pemra Chairman Chaudhry Rashid Ahmad. Ch Rashid will remain Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) chief as the court order reads: “Operation to the impugned order shall remain suspended till the next date of hearing.” Counsel for Ch […]
ISLAMABAD: A petitioner on Monday filed two separate petitions in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) caretaker chairman Najam Sethi, one for initiating contempt of court proceedings against him and the other for awarding the broadcasting rights to two private media groups. Retired Major Ahmed Nawaz Suddle, the petitioner, in the […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has clarified a news item published in The News on 04-12-2013 titled “Pemra office-bearers to start pen-down strike.” Portion of clarification relevant to The News story is as follows: It is clarified that not a single regular employee has been inducted in Pemra after imposition of ban on […]
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued a pre-admission notice to Pakistan Television Network (PTV)’s acting managing director (MD) in response to a petition challenging appointments in the PTV sports channel. The petitioners – Shahid Mehmood and others, working in PTV sports channel as senior producers – filed a petition through their counsel […]
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice (CJ) Islamabad High Court (IHC) Muhammad Anwar Khan Kasi on Thursday while issuing stay order once again directed a private TV channel to file reply till December 2 as to why it had been continuing with defamatory and baseless allegations against Jang/Geo Group despite the October 31 restraining orders. Requesting the court […]
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) on Tuesday claimed that litigation in the smart national identity card project had so far cost the authority Rs45 million, and the public would face inconvenience if the case was not decided soon. The application was filed before a division bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) […]
Islamabad: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has planned to facilitate e-voting and interactive electronic thumb-voting in the next general elections, sources in Nadra said. The Nadra has issued over two million Smart Cards during last ten months, adding that the Nadra continues to process Smart Cards without any break. Sources in Nadra disclosed […]
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Muhammad Anwar Khan Kasi on Thursday restrained a private TV channel anchor, Zaid Hamid and a senior journalist Mehmood Sham from printing, publishing or broadcasting any defamatory material against the Jang Group. The IHC CJ adjourned the matter till December 2, and directed the three respondents to […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday admitted an appeal of cellular companies for regular hearing against the dismissal of their petition by Islamabad High Court related to the matter about banning mobile chat services and late-night packages. A two-member bench of the apex court, headed by Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, after admitting the appeal of […]
It is most unfortunate to witness a cobweb of conspiracies surrounding one of the most well established state institutions. But what is even more frustrating is the fact that those who orchestrated this game are happily reaping the fruit of their schemes, after making flagrant use of the judiciary to their advantage and blatantly bending […]
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