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Lawyers in Islamabad expressed dissatisfaction with the Judicial Commission of Pakistan's decision against fresh appointments in the Islamabad High Court, with some considering legal action.
A police officer has testified about being pressured to abandon the judicial commission investigating the 'Little Nicolas' fraud case, which also implicated former commissioner José Manuel Villarejo, revealing a police conflict.
Pakistan's Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has approved the transfer of Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiani, Justice Babar Sattar, and Justice Saman Riffat Imtiaz to…
Pakistan's Chief Justice has summoned a Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) meeting to address legal concerns regarding the process and independence of judges' transfers.
The Gul Plaza Judicial Commission in Karachi has concluded its proceedings regarding the early February fire and announced that its inquiry report will be submitted to the provincial government on April 7.
An article discusses the Rivers State Judicial Commission of Inquiry investigating police brutality in Nigeria.
• Civil Defence official testifies power shutdown, closed exits and lack of emergency lighting hampered evacuation • Says building was inspected twice in 2024, 2025 and fire safety mesasures were found inadequate KARACHI: An official of Civil Defence has informed the Gul Plaza Judicial Commission that the fire and rescue service of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), as well as the Rescue 1122, were equipped with advanced machinery, but failed to douse the fire efficiently and rescue ...
• In his testimony, Danish Ali alleges lack of trained staff and equipment hampered timely response • One of six survivors tells judicial commission they escaped on their own as smoke spread inside building KARACHI: A man working as a fireman in a private firm narrated his heroic efforts before the Gul Plaza Judicial Commission on Wednesday, which led to the rescue of 11 persons from the burning building on the night of Jan 17. The man, Danish Ali, maintained that he had voluntarily participa...
• Justice Agha Faisal rules commission’s ToRs do not permit intervention; advises Muttahida to submit their information via email • Leased in 1883, Gul Plaza plot was sold to a private firm in 1983, says municipal commissioner KARACHI: While turning down an application of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) seeking to become a party in the proceedings, the Gul Plaza Judicial Commission on Monday recorded the testimonies of the municipal commissioner and various other officials in th...
Brazil's Supreme Court, through a judge's decision, has suspended a law that could have reduced the 27-year prison sentence of former President Jair Bolsonaro. This action blocks any potential early release for Bolsonaro under the new legislation.
A Judicial Commission of Pakistan meeting, ostensibly about routine administrative matters, evolved into a discussion on the transfer of high court judges under Article 200 of the Constitution.
Pakistan's Chief Justice openly opposed a Judicial Commission meeting concerning the transfer of a judge, arguing it would render key constitutional ideals redundant.
The Kano State Judicial Service Commission has sanctioned two Sharia court judges and approved the appointment of Hussaini Hassan-Suleiman as the new Chief Registrar of the High Court of Justice.
A leaked Nepal report recommends the prosecution of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and the former Interior Minister in connection with a deadly 2025 youth uprising over corruption, following a judicial commission's investigation into the 'Generation Z' protests.
The Gilgit-Baltistan government has decided to form a judicial commission to investigate the region's overall security situation following an incident where 13 people were killed and over 100 injured.
The Anambra Judicial Commission has expressed concern over the shortage of magistrates and judges, hoping that Governor Chukwuma Soludo will approve more appointments once facilities are in place.
Lack of training and equipment by emergency personnel cost lives, rescuer tells commission
A judicial commission has summoned a top Karachi Metropolitan Corporation official to provide land records for Gul Plaza after a director failed to answer questions about the shopping mall's status and lease.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has demanded the formation of a judicial commission. This commission would be tasked with identifying and punishing the culprits behind the May 9 riots.
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan has approved the transfer of three judges from the Islamabad High Court (IHC). This decision has reportedly caused uncertainty within the courtrooms.
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan is reportedly set to recommend the transfer of five judges from the Islamabad High Court to provincial high courts, with a meeting convened for April.
Justice Agha Faisal of the Sindh High Court, who led the Gul Plaza Judicial Commission, has handed over the sealed inquiry report into the January 17 fire to the provincial government. The fire claimed the lives of over 70 people in Karachi.
A judicial commission is reportedly investigating the land records of Gul Plaza, seeking documents from the pre-Partition era and setting an April 1 deadline for submissions.
The Jigawa Judicial Service Commission has dismissed a Shari’a Court judge, compulsorily retiring him due to allegations of corruption, extortion, and illegal detention.
Two survivors of the deadly Gul Plaza inferno in Karachi testified to a judicial commission that no rescuers or building management came to aid those trapped during the fire.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has allowed Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad's appeal to recuse a judicial commissioner in a RM5 million defamation suit filed by Najib Razak.