Pakistan's first Hindu Chief Justice

Pakistan's most senior judge Justice Rana Bhagwandas comes out of the Supreme Court in Karachi, March 22. The judicial council will be led by judge Bhagwandas, who is due to take over as acting......

Hold Musharraf accountable for rights abuses: HRW

Pakistan's former military dictator Pervez Musharraf should not be allowed to elude the serious legal proceedings against him and must be held accountable for human rights abuses, a global watchdog......

Pakistan govt to get rid of PM-hunter Chief Justice

The on-going tussle between the executive and the judiciary in Pakistan is expected to take a new twist with the Pakistan government proposing to amend the constituion and simplify the procedure to......

Pakistani chief justice turns the tables on Zardari govt

The ruling by Pakistan Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry to disqualify Yousaf Raza Gilani as prime minister has sent the Asif Ali Zardari-led Pakistan People's Party government into a deep......

Former PCB chiefs under scanner for mega-scam

Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, has ordered a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) probe into fraud allegations against three former PCB chiefs. The issue was highlighted by......

Petition to revoke medals and awards of Salman Butt

A petition has been filed in a Pakistani court seeking registration of a criminal case against disgraced cricketer Salman Butt. It also requested the court to take back all awards and medals from......