SC allows HEC to continue until new law is enacted

The Supreme Court, disposing of the petitions about the purposed devolution of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), ordered the commission to continue until new laws were enacted.

A three-member SC bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry heard the petitions regarding devolution of the HEC. Attorney General Maulvi Anwarul Haq said that no notification had been issued regarding devolution of the HEC. He said that any change in the HEC status would be made after proper legislation and a legal draft was being formulated about the matters relating to the higher education in the country.

The CJP asked the petitioners, Azam Swati and Marvi Memon, to solve the issue in parliament. Marvi said that the parliamentarians were being misguided on the issue.

SC all set to announce decision on 18th Amendment case

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan is all set to announce its decision on the 18th Amendment case on Thursday.

The hearing of the petitions against the 18th Amendment started on May 24; on September 30 the Supreme Court reserved its decision after completing the case’s hearing.

A 17 member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry will announce the decision on the petitions.

Special entry passes have been issued today for entering Court No. 1 and special additional security arrangements have been made at the entrance of the Supreme Court. SAMAA

Lost Charlie Chaplin film discovered

ARLINGTON: One of Charlie Chaplin’s earliest works returned to the big screen after being forgotten for decades.

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18th Amendment case hearing adjourned

ISLAMABAD: A 17-member larger bench of the Supreme Court Wednesday adjourned hearing of the petitions challenging various clauses of the 18th Constitutional Amendment till July 26.

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Court charges PSM chief in Canteen corruption case

KARACHI: Federal Anti-Corruption Court charged ten accused including Moeen Aftab, former chairman of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) in Canteen corruption case, Geo News reported Saturday.

The accused including Moeen Aftab, Brig. (rtd) Abdul Qayyum, Ateeq Ahmed pleaded not guilty.

The court summoned the witnesses on June 24.

Judge Shaukat Memon, considering the interim challan against the accused in five cases as final, decided to take up the petitions regarding Aftab’s bail in the next hearing.

The accused have been charged of harming the PSM a loss worth Rs10 billion in various irregularities.

18th Amendment hearing adjourned

ISLAMABAD: A 17-member larger bench of the Supreme Court Monday adjourned hearing of the petitions challenging various clauses of the 18th constitutional amendment.

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Gulf Coast fears spreading slick, fishing ban widens

KEY WEST, Fla: BP Plc forged ahead on Wednesday with efforts to stem its leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well, amid fears powerful currents were pushing the slick toward prized U.

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NRO verdict review hearing from May 25

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry Wednesday constituted 17 judges larger bench for hearing of the petitions for review of the National Reconciliation Ordinance verdict.

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One more petition against Shoania in LHC

LAHORE: One more petition was cricketer Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza has been filed here in the Lahore High Court on Monday.

While one petition accused Malik of violating various government rules, another is in connection with the alleged sale of invitation cards to the reception.

Hasan Sheraz, who filed a petition in the Lahore High Court, alleged that Shoaib violated the government”s ban on serving more than one dish at marriage functions, which was a rule that was introduced as part of the austerity drive.

He also said that Malik needs to be punished for letting his reception function go beyond 10 pm, which was in violation of a government”s order which enforces a 10 pm-curfew on such functions.

Both the petitions will come up for hearing on Tuesday, Apr 26, which is the same day Shoaib Malik will be holding yet another reception at Lahore.

SC Issues Detailed Verdict in NRO Petitions

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan News: SC Issues Detailed Verdict in NRO Petitions, Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued its detailed verdict in the petitions against the legality of National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO),

A 17-member larger bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammed Chaudhry had unanimously declared the NRO void ab initio on Dec 16, 2009 following days of hearings in several identical petitions filed against the law.

The bench had reserved the detailed verdict in the case to be made public later on.

On Tuesday, the court issued the 300-page detailed verdict, written by CJP Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry who also headed the bench, in the case, the channel added.

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SC Issues Detailed Verdict in NRO Petitions was first posted on January 19, 2010 at 9:45 pm.