News for 'Sindh High Court'

Kaneria challenges ECB petition in Sindh High Court

Kaneria challenges ECB petition in Sindh High Court

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria, who is serving a life ban for spot-fixing, has challenged the petition of the England and Wales Cricket Board filed in the Sindh High Court to recover costs and fines of the case from him.

Pakistani woman moves MP HC to stop husband's second marriage

Pakistani woman moves MP HC to stop husband's second marriage

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

A family dispute between a Pakistani Hindu husband and wife, living in different countries after their marriage in 2020, has reached the Madhya Pradesh High Court after reconciliation attempts failed. The wife accuses the husband of planning a second marriage and seeks his deportation.

Lawyer lobs shoe at Musharraf outside Pak high court

Lawyer lobs shoe at Musharraf outside Pak high court

Rediff.com29 Mar 2013

A man lobbed a shoe at former President Pervez Musharraf when he appeared in a Pakistani court in Karachi on Friday, but it did not hit him.

60 Years On This Week, Indira Gandhi Became Prime Minister

60 Years On This Week, Indira Gandhi Became Prime Minister

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

In a culture where children take up the profession of their father, her becoming a politician was seen as natural and acceptable.

Musharraf is 'proclaimed offender', says Sindh HC

Musharraf is 'proclaimed offender', says Sindh HC

Rediff.com10 Aug 2010

A division bench of the Sindh High Court here headed by Chief Justice Sarmad Jalal Usmani issued the order against Musharraf for not appearing before it in connection with a petition filed by Maulvi Iqbal Haider of the Awami Himayat Tehreek seeking action against him for "disfiguring" the constitution and committing "high treason".

Musharraf applies for bail in Pakistan court

Musharraf applies for bail in Pakistan court

Rediff.com21 Mar 2013

Former President Pervez Musharraf, who is expected to return to Pakistan on March 24, has applied for bail in the Sindh high court to avoid arrest upon his arrival.

Pak courts flooded with petitions challenging poll results

Pak courts flooded with petitions challenging poll results

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

The courts in Pakistan have been flooded with petitions as candidates, mostly backed by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), challenged the results of Thursday's general elections, alleging rigging.

Kaneria's awaits court judgement

Kaneria's awaits court judgement

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

Pakistan's Test leg-spinner Danish Kaneria will have to wait for a few more days to find out if he gets the clearance to be considered for national selection again after the Sindh High Court reserved its judgement on his petition, on Thursday.

Pakistan court supports India

Pakistan court supports India

Rediff.com6 Nov 2003

One Karim H Jiva claimed to be the rightful owner of the building.

Pakistan court suspends ban on ICL-linked players

Pakistan court suspends ban on ICL-linked players

Rediff.com2 Feb 2009

The Sindh high court suspended the 2007 Pakistan Cricket Board regulation under which players were banned from domestic cricket and the national team if they took part in the unofficial Indian Cricket League.

Pak court acquits Zardari in smuggling case

Pak court acquits Zardari in smuggling case

Rediff.com13 May 2008

A single-judge bench of the Sindh high court gave the verdict in response to a review petition filed by the PPP leader's lawyer. The court acquitted Pakistan's former high commissioner to Britain Wajid Shasmul Hassan who was also an accused in the case.

Retired professor objects to use of Sindh in national anthem

Retired professor objects to use of Sindh in national anthem

Rediff.com10 Aug 2011

A retired professor from Mumbai has challenged in Bombay high court the reference to 'Sindh' in the national anthem. According to Shreekanth Malushte, it should be Sindhu and not Sindh, reports N Ganesh

Pak court postpones Daniel Pearl case hearing

Pak court postpones Daniel Pearl case hearing

Rediff.com13 Dec 2006

The court adjourned the case indefinitely after the public prosecutor said the appeal needed to be heard by a full Bench instead of the existing two-man bench of the high court.

Pak court stays demolition of 200-year-old Hindu temple

Pak court stays demolition of 200-year-old Hindu temple

Rediff.com16 Sep 2012

A Pakistani court has stayed the demolition of a 200-year-old Hindu temple in the old area of the city.

Pak govt challenges court's order to lift travel ban on Musharraf

Pak govt challenges court's order to lift travel ban on Musharraf

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

The Pakistan government on Saturday filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against a high court decision to lift travel ban slapped on former military dictator Pervez Musharraf last year.

Musharraf gets court nod to leave Pakistan

Musharraf gets court nod to leave Pakistan

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

A Pakistani court on Thursday ordered authorities to remove the name of former military ruler Pervez Musharraf from the exit control list, paving the way for him to leave the country.

Pak court stop's Bilawal's 'cultural coup' on Mohenjodaro

Pak court stop's Bilawal's 'cultural coup' on Mohenjodaro

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

A Pakistani court on Thursday stopped the construction of a stage at the historic site of Mohenjodaro for an upcoming festival being spearheaded by Pakistan People's Party chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari as a "cultural coup".

'Juvenile' Indian fishermen freed in Pak

'Juvenile' Indian fishermen freed in Pak

Rediff.com23 Apr 2010

A Pakistani court has ordered the authorities to free two juvenile Indian fishermen and asked them to provide details of steps taken for the release and exchange of some 1,000 fishermen interned in jails of both countries.

Pakistani court rejects Musharraf's petition against trial

Pakistani court rejects Musharraf's petition against trial

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Beleaguered former military ruler Pervez Musharraf's efforts to wriggle out of a treason case suffered a setback today when a Pakistani court rejected his objections against the special court set up to try him.

Pervez Musharraf sentenced to death in high treason case

Pervez Musharraf sentenced to death in high treason case

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

The ex-army chief left for Dubai for medical treatment in March 2016 and has not returned since, citing security and health reasons.

Pak SC overturns decision to lift travel ban on Musharraf

Pak SC overturns decision to lift travel ban on Musharraf

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Monday overturned a High Court ruling to lift a travel ban slapped on Pervez Musharraf last year, a setback to the former military ruler facing multiple trials including one for high-treason.

Pakistani court freezes Musharraf's accounts, confiscates his property

Pakistani court freezes Musharraf's accounts, confiscates his property

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

The judge said the attitude of the accused left no option for the court, but to freeze Musharraf's bank accounts and confiscate his property.

Musharraf granted protective bail ahead of return to Pak

Musharraf granted protective bail ahead of return to Pak

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

The Sindh high court has granted former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's request for protective bail in various cases pending against him, ahead of his return to the country after almost five years of self-imposed exile.

Musharraf barred from leaving Pakistan

Musharraf barred from leaving Pakistan

Rediff.com30 Mar 2013

Pakistani authorities on Saturday directed officials at airports across the country to bar former President Pervez Musharraf from going abroad. The Federal Investigation Agency directed immigration officials at all international airports to stop Musharraf from travelling abroad, TV news channels reported.

Imran govt challenges SC order calling for no-trust vote

Imran govt challenges SC order calling for no-trust vote

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

The review petition, filed through Dr Babar Awan and Azhar Siddique, named the Pakistan Peoples Party, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Supreme Court Bar Association, Sindh High Court Bar Association and the Sindh Bar Council as respondents.

'We'll migrate to India, if daughter not recovered'

'We'll migrate to India, if daughter not recovered'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

In a case of suspected conversion, a teenage Hindu girl, MK, from Pakistan has been converted to Islam and married off to a man identified as Ghulam Murtaza Channo.

Kaneria allows PCB to obtain tapes of his questioning

Kaneria allows PCB to obtain tapes of his questioning

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

Following the directive of the Sindh High Court (SHC), Pakistan discard Danish Kaneria, on Tuesday, was left with little choice but to give a go ahead to the PCB to obtain the transcript of his session with the Essex police in connection with the spot-fixing.

Ban on 6 more Pakistan ICL players off

Ban on 6 more Pakistan ICL players off

Rediff.com17 Feb 2009

The Sindh high court today lifted the domestic ban on six Pakistani players who had joined the Indian Cricket League, thus clearing 17 'rebel' players to play in local tournaments. Imran Farhat, Imran Nazir, Humayun Farhat, Taufiq Umar, Riaz Afridi and Arshad Khan thus joined 11 other Pakistani players who got a similar reprieve from the court last week, PCB lawyer Shan Gul said.

Bhutto to apply for anticipatory bail: Report

Bhutto to apply for anticipatory bail: Report

Rediff.com29 Sep 2007

Former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto has decided to apply for anticipatory bail apprehending her arrest on arrival in Pakistan on October 18.

Latif slams PCB for ignoring Kaneria

Latif slams PCB for ignoring Kaneria

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

Former captain Rashid Latif has termed Pakistan Cricket Board's refusal to clear Test leg-spinner Danish Kaneria, suspended for his alleged involvement in spot-fixing, for national selection as an "economic murder".

30 killed in Karachi clashes

30 killed in Karachi clashes

Rediff.com12 May 2007

Supporters of President Pervez Musharraf and suspended chief justice Chaudhry Iftikar had a free run in Karachi.

Treason trial: Musharraf does not turn up in court

Treason trial: Musharraf does not turn up in court

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Embattled former Pakistani dictator General Pervez Musharraf on Friday failed to appear before a special court for his indictment in the high treason trial citing security concerns.

Afridi to get NOC for Hampshire stint

Afridi to get NOC for Hampshire stint

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

The Pakistan Cricket Board has agreed to allow sacked One-day captain Shahid Afridi to play for English county side Hampshire after he agreed to withdraw his case against the PCB in the Sindh high court.

Pakistan police baton-charge protesters

Pakistan police baton-charge protesters

Rediff.com12 Mar 2009

The Pakistan police on Thursday baton-charged and arrested political activists and lawyers who defied a ban on demonstrations to set-out on a long march from Karachi to Islamabad, in order to force the government to re-instate the sacked judges.

Zardari wants passport, protection

Zardari wants passport, protection

Rediff.com17 Dec 2004

The husband of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has filed a petition in the Sindh High Court seeking government protection and issuance of a passport to enable him to go abroad for medical treatment and meet his family.

Indian in monitoring team for Tanzania polls

Indian in monitoring team for Tanzania polls

Rediff.com21 Oct 2005

India's Deputy Election Commissioner Rengaraju Balakrishnan will form part of the 11-member Commonwealth Observer Group monitoring elections in Tanzania on October 30.

Pakistan court indicts Musharraf for treason

Pakistan court indicts Musharraf for treason

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

Former Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharraf was on Monday indicted by a special court hearing the high treason case against him, becoming the first ever military ruler to face criminal prosecution.

7 killed in Karachi riots

7 killed in Karachi riots

Rediff.com9 Apr 2008

The MQM lawyers were holding a protest against the manhandling of former Federal minister Sher Afgan by lawyers in Lahore on Tuesday night. Eyewitnesses and police said lawyers at the civil court attacked the rally and badly injured around nine lawyers including a female lawyer.

Legal tussle no danger to Test: PCB

Legal tussle no danger to Test: PCB

Rediff.com14 Aug 2003

The Pakistan Cricket Board said there was no danger of next week's first test against Bangladesh being affected by a legal tussle between it and the Karachi cricket authority.

Pak declares Al Rasheed Trust a terror outfit

Pak declares Al Rasheed Trust a terror outfit

Rediff.com10 Aug 2003

A Pakistani government notification issued August 7 said the outfit had links to the Al Qaeda.