The NSC’s endorsement of trying May 9 rioters under the Army Act and Official Secrets Act has raised grave concerns. Trial under these acts will require extending powers to military tribunals.

To maintain law and order in the country, widespread arrests have been carried out since May 9 under sections 3 and 16 of the MPO Ordinance, which is regarded as a threat to human rights in Pakistan.

During the hearing of an application, Justice Salahuddin Panhwar of the Sindh High Court condemned Sindh's jirga system and ordered immediate action against it.

Bahawalpur Police have registered an FIR under sedition against an Islamia University professor for alleged anti-army remarks. The FIR was lodged by a PTI office bearer who has a history of registering sedition cases.

BY XARI JALIL: Authorities are trying to file an appeal against Sarang Shar who was accused of raping and filming his minor students. It has also emerged that the victims also changed their statements in court which has aided in the transfer of the case out of the ATA to the D&S Court and eventually acquit him on lack of solid evidence.

The year 2022 was a year of political unrest and instability: the legislature and executive struggled with a crisis of credibility, and the judicial overreach, instead of solving ensuing constitutional and political crises, only made matters worse.

Pakistan Bar Council observes "Black Day" on April 18 to protest the suspension of Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Act, 2023.

A cross-border peace group has urged the Indian and Pakistani govts to release this Ramzan and Eid some 750 fisherfolk prisoners languishing in jails on either side despite completing their sentences.

Political and legal experts see a ‘minus-one’ scenario with either the Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial or Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.