PHC Allows Appeal Hearings Against Military Court Convictions
PESHAWAR – The military court convictions appeal in Peshawar High Court (PHC) moved forward as the court declared the petitions maintainable. Adnan from Mardan and others, convicted in connection with the 9 May incidents, filed these petitions. A two-member bench of the Peshawar High Court issued a detailed written order. According to the bench, individuals […]
PHC Court Orders Review of Peshawar Public School Merger Decision
PESHAWAR – The Peshawar High Court has asked the Board of Governors to review the Peshawar Public School merger and address the complaints raised by petitioners. The court directed the Board to reconsider the matter in the best interest of the institution. The order came during the hearing of Writ Petition No. 6022-P/2023. The Welfare […]
Govt Bans Use of Term ‘Killed’ For Security Personnel in Media
PESHAWAR – The federal government of Pakistan has formally banned the use of the term killed for members of the country’s security forces who die in the line of duty, replacing it with the term shaheed (martyr). The move comes in response to a petition filed in the Peshawar High Court (PHC) by Advocate Muhammad […]
Swat Tragedy: PHC Seeks detailed report on deaths of 18 tourists
PESHAWAR – The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has issued a 22-page written order directing authorities to submit a detailed report on the Swat tragedy, in which 18 tourists drowned in the Swat River on 27 June. A two-member bench led by Chief Justice SM Attique Shah and Justice Faheem Wali heard the case. The court […]
Ali Asghar moves Peshawar High Court over reserved seats dispute
PESHAWAR – Member National Assembly Ali Asghar has filed a detailed petition in the Peshawar High Court, challenging the allocation of reserved seats to political parties other than the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The Ali Asghar petition on reserved seats calls for the annulment of court rulings from 13 and 14 March 2024 and urges the […]
Peshawar High Court Halts Oath on Reserved Seats in KP Assembly
Peshawar High Court Halts Oath on Reserved Seats in KP Assembly
Taimur Saleem Jhagra Files Rs1bn Defamation Lawsuit Against PTI MNA Sher Afzal Marwat
Peshawar, June 13, 2025 – Former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra has filed a Rs1 billion defamation lawsuit against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Sher Afzal Marwat in Peshawar’s Session Court. The legal action stems from what Jhagra describes as baseless and defamatory allegations made by Marwat during a talk show on a private […]
Peshawar High Court Slams Poor Handling of Canal Pollution
Peshawar: The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the government’s failure to curb canal pollution and environmental degradation in the city. A two-member green bench, consisting of Justice Ijaz Anwar and Justice Fazal Subhan, heard petitions related to environmental issues. The court summoned top officials, including the Secretary Local Government and the […]
PHC Bans Glacier Cutting in Upper Dir, Warns Of Climate Impact
Peshawar – Amid growing concerns over environmental degradation, the Peshawar High Court (PHC) has banned glacier cutting in Upper Dir, prompting the district administration to impose Section 144. The court acted on a contempt plea backed by video evidence. Experts warn the practice could harm water sources essential for wheat cultivation across Pakistan. Read More: […]
Relocation of Courts from Tank, South Waziristan: A Step Back?
PESHAWAR – The streets of Tank and South Waziristan on 4 October witnessed a united front of lawyers locking the doors of local courts and record rooms in protest. Their grievance? The Peshawar High Court’s (PHC) decision to relocate the judicial system from these regions to Dera Ismail Khan due to escalating security concerns. In […]