Author Archives: Ishaq Tanoli
22 hours ago
‘Illegal detention’ victim released
KARACHI, June 18: On the directive of a sessions court, a nazir raided on Tuesday the Ittehad Town police station and recovered a citizen apparently kept there in wrongful confinement
KARACHI, June 18: On the directive of a sessions court, a nazir raided on Tuesday the Ittehad Town police station and recovered a citizen apparently kept there in wrongful confinement
25th May, 2013
Prosecutor doesn’t demand conviction in Shahzeb murder case
KARACHI, May 24: In an unusual and surprising move, the special public prosecutor in the Shahzeb murder case concluded his arguments on Friday without asking for the conviction of the accused or praying to the
KARACHI, May 24: In an unusual and surprising move, the special public prosecutor in the Shahzeb murder case concluded his arguments on Friday without asking for the conviction of the accused or praying to the
24th May, 2013
Shahzeb killing case: Court requested to consider intrinsic value of evidence
KARACHI, May 23: The court is required to take into consideration the intrinsic value of evidence instead of unnecessary labouring to find out contradictions and improvements in the evidence, said a special public prosecutor while making his final arguments in the Shahzeb murder case on Thursday.
KARACHI, May 23: The court is required to take into consideration the intrinsic value of evidence instead of unnecessary labouring to find out contradictions and improvements in the evidence, said a special public prosecutor while making his final arguments in the Shahzeb murder case on Thursday.
19th May, 2013
Polling staff held hostage on May 11: DRO
KARACHI, May 18: Commenting on alleged mismanagement during the May 11 general elections in district south, District Returning Officer (south) Shahid Shafiq disclosed on Saturday that miscreants had threatened
KARACHI, May 18: Commenting on alleged mismanagement during the May 11 general elections in district south, District Returning Officer (south) Shahid Shafiq disclosed on Saturday that miscreants had threatened
16th May, 2013
Guard given death sentence in couple’s murder case
KARACHI, May 15: A security guard on Wednesday was sentenced to death for killing a bank manager and his wife at their house in Surjani Town in November 2007.
KARACHI, May 15: A security guard on Wednesday was sentenced to death for killing a bank manager and his wife at their house in Surjani Town in November 2007.
11th May, 2013
Ballot papers, boxes transported to polling stations
KARACHI, May 10: Police and Rangers escorted the election material received by all presiding officers from the offices of returning officers to the polling stations concerned on Friday
KARACHI, May 10: Police and Rangers escorted the election material received by all presiding officers from the offices of returning officers to the polling stations concerned on Friday
9th May, 2013
DRO wants urgent army deployment in district south
KARACHI, May 8: A district returning officer (DRO) suggested on Wednesday deployment of the armed forces on an urgent basis to maintain law and order during elections.
KARACHI, May 8: A district returning officer (DRO) suggested on Wednesday deployment of the armed forces on an urgent basis to maintain law and order during elections.
8th May, 2013
Three witnesses testify in Shahzeb killing case
KARACHI, May 7: An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday recorded the evidence of three defence witnesses in Shahzeb murder case.
KARACHI, May 7: An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday recorded the evidence of three defence witnesses in Shahzeb murder case.
7th May, 2013
Litigants suffer as lawyers observe another boycott
KARACHI, May 6: Litigants continued to suffer as the legal fraternity observed a third boycott in a row on Monday at the already overburdened subordinate judiciary
KARACHI, May 6: Litigants continued to suffer as the legal fraternity observed a third boycott in a row on Monday at the already overburdened subordinate judiciary
4th May, 2013
Two defence witnesses testify in Shahzeb murder case
KARACHI, May 3: An anti-terrorism court on Friday recorded the evidence of two witnesses who appeared in defence of a prime accused in the Shahzeb murder case.
KARACHI, May 3: An anti-terrorism court on Friday recorded the evidence of two witnesses who appeared in defence of a prime accused in the Shahzeb murder case.
1st May, 2013
Accused in Shahzeb case plead innocence
All four accused facing trial in the Shahzeb murder case denied their involvement in the murder and said they were framed by the investigation officer.
All four accused facing trial in the Shahzeb murder case denied their involvement in the murder and said they were framed by the investigation officer.
25th April, 2013
Two sent to jail in Arshad Pappu murder case
KARACHI, April 24: An anti-terrorism court remanded on Wednesday two suspects in judicial custody in the Arshad Pappu murder case.
KARACHI, April 24: An anti-terrorism court remanded on Wednesday two suspects in judicial custody in the Arshad Pappu murder case.
23rd April, 2013
Two sentenced to death in murder case
KARACHI, April 22: A sessions court on Monday sentenced two men to death in a murder case
KARACHI, April 22: A sessions court on Monday sentenced two men to death in a murder case
18th April, 2013
Shahzeb murder case: Defence plea to summon FSL expert dismissed
KARACHI, April 17: An anti-terrorism court on Wednesday dismissed an application of the defence to summon a forensic science laboratory (FSL) expert in the Shahzeb murder case.
KARACHI, April 17: An anti-terrorism court on Wednesday dismissed an application of the defence to summon a forensic science laboratory (FSL) expert in the Shahzeb murder case.
10th April, 2013
Shahzeb murder case Seven more witnesses abandoned
KARACHI, April 9: The prosecution in the Shahzeb murder case on Tuesday abandoned seven more witnesses during the murder trial being conduced by an anti-terrorism court.
KARACHI, April 9: The prosecution in the Shahzeb murder case on Tuesday abandoned seven more witnesses during the murder trial being conduced by an anti-terrorism court.
9th April, 2013
Arshad Pappu murder case: Remand of PPP Lyari candidate extended
KARACHI, April 8: An anti-terrorism court on Monday extended the police remand of a PPP candidate on a National Assembly seat in Lyari till April 13 in the Arshad Pappu murder case
KARACHI, April 8: An anti-terrorism court on Monday extended the police remand of a PPP candidate on a National Assembly seat in Lyari till April 13 in the Arshad Pappu murder case
7th April, 2013
Three acquitted in Mazar rape case for ‘want of evidence’
A sessions court acquitted three men in a case pertaining to the gang rape of a young woman on the premises of the Mazar-e-Quaid for want of evidence.
A sessions court acquitted three men in a case pertaining to the gang rape of a young woman on the premises of the Mazar-e-Quaid for want of evidence.
2nd April, 2013
City courts security plan of 2010 yet to be implemented
KARACHI, April 1: As poor security arrangements on the city courts premises are posing a serious threat to thousands of people, a comprehensive security plan proposed in February 2010 to overcome mounting security fears is still in the doldrums.
KARACHI, April 1: As poor security arrangements on the city courts premises are posing a serious threat to thousands of people, a comprehensive security plan proposed in February 2010 to overcome mounting security fears is still in the doldrums.
2nd April, 2013
Fahim’s non-bailable arrest warrants issued
KARACHI, April 1: An anti-corruption court issued on Monday non-bailable arrest warrants for former federal minister and senior leader of PPP Makhdoom Amin Fahim, former secretary of commerce and others in a case
KARACHI, April 1: An anti-corruption court issued on Monday non-bailable arrest warrants for former federal minister and senior leader of PPP Makhdoom Amin Fahim, former secretary of commerce and others in a case
31st March, 2013
Eyewitness identifies accused in Shahzeb murder case
KARACHI, March 30: An eyewitness on Saturday identified four accused before an anti-terrorism court as those responsible for the killing of young Shahzeb in the Defence area.
KARACHI, March 30: An eyewitness on Saturday identified four accused before an anti-terrorism court as those responsible for the killing of young Shahzeb in the Defence area.

