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 […]