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IHC serves notice to PEMRA on court coverage ban

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Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued a notice to Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) regarding a ban on court coverage. Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard a petition challenging the ban and restrained PEMRA from taking action against TV channels. The court has adjourned the hearing until May 28, after four petitions were filed against PEMRA's notification.
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IHC bars govt from blocking non-filers’ SIMs

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IHC has prohibited the government from blocking SIMs for non-filers, in response to a telecom operator's petition challenging Clause 114-B of the Income Tax Ordinance. The court issued a notice to the federal government, with the next hearing scheduled for May 27, 2024. Blocking SIMs was proposed to increase tax revenue but faced operational obstacles.
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IHC orders to place Pervaiz Elahi under house-arrest

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The Islamabad High Court has ordered the placement of former Punjab chief minister and PTI president Pervaiz Elahi under house arrest within 15 days due to age and health concerns. The court has instructed proper medical care during his house arrest. Elahi has faced multiple arrests, with the latest related to illegal recruitment in the Punjab Assembly.
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IHC issues arrest warrant for DC Islamabad

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The Islamabad High Court issued arrest warrants for Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon in a contempt case. The court also ordered IGPs to arrest and produce the deputy commissioner. Additionally, the court indicted several officials, including PTI leader Shehryar Afridi, under the MPO Ordinance, 1960.
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Baloch Missing Students: IHC summons Caretaker PM on Monday

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The Islamabad High Court summons the Caretaker Prime Minister on Monday in relation to the missing Baloch students' case. Justice Kayani insists on addressing enforced disappearances, rejecting the plea for adjournment and urging prompt action for the recovery of missing students. The government commits to finding the missing persons and preventing future enforced disappearances.
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IHC dismisses Imran’s plea to halt proceedings in cypher trial

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In Islamabad, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) rejected a petition from former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday, seeking a suspension of the proceedings in the ongoing cypher trial. The hearing was presided over by Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, who issued a notice for December 20 to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).
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IHC rejects NAB’s plea to send Al-Azizia reference back to trial court

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The Islamabad High Court has rejected the National Accountability Bureau's plea to send the Al-Azizia reference back to the trial court. This decision was made during an appeal against Nawaz Sharif's conviction in the Al-Azizia reference. The court had previously acquitted Sharif in the Avenfield reference. Sharif's lawyer argued in reference to the Panama case and highlighted the failure of NAB to collect evidence against Sharif. The accountability court had awarded jail terms and fines to Sharif in both the Avenfield and Al-Azizia cases, as well as a disqualification from holding public office. However, his sentence in the Al-Azizia reference was suspended on medical grounds by the Lahore High Court, and he was allowed to travel to the UK for medical reasons. Upon his return from the UK, Sharif filed applications to restore his appeals against conviction in both references.
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IHC Dismisses Contempt Plea Against Nawaz Sharif

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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has recently dismissed a long-standing contempt of court plea against former three-time Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif. The plea, filed in 2018 by a local citizen, accused Sharif of making anti-judiciary remarks after being disqualified.