Malik Asad

Articles by Malik Asad

Islamabad bar concerned about Imaan Mazari’s health

Health August 15, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Bar Association has expressed concerns over the alleged deteriorating medical condition of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha in custody and urged the chief justices of the Isl...

Notices issued in Arshad Chaiwala’s petition seeking renewal of passport

Sports August 13, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday sought comments from the Directorate General Immigration and Passports and the federal government on a petition challenging the non-renewal of th...

3 judges with diverse legal backgrounds join Islamabad High Court

News August 12, 2026

Umair Majeed ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Sardar Mohammad Sarfraz Dogar on Tuesday administered oath to three newly appointed judges, raising the stre...

President Zardari approves additional judges' appointments to high courts, ending weeks-long deadlock

News August 11, 2026

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday gave his assent to the appointment of additional judges for the five high courts, along with confirmation of some as permanent judges, ending a weeks-l...

Delay in judicial appointments: IHC tells govt to explain consequences of keeping PM's advice pending

News August 10, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued a ruling on a public interest petition challenging President Asif Ali Zardari’s delay in approving judicial appointments, directing the gov...

IHC seeks govt reply over withholding tax hike on goods transportation

News August 9, 2026

β€’ Petitioners term concessional treatment of oil tanker contractors β€˜discriminatory’‒ Argue distinction based merely on nature of goods being transported ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (I...

Efforts underway to end deadlock over judges’ appointments

Business August 8, 2026

β€’ Govt’s legal team set to meet Presidency officials as summary remains pending with Zardariβ€’ Officials say matter now sub judice after petition filed in IHC ISLAMABAD: In a last-ditch effort to...

Govt mulls bypassing Zardari’s assent for judges’ appointment

News August 7, 2026

β€’ President has yet to approve summary for JCP-recommended hiringsβ€’ Govt reviewing possibility of issuing notifications under Article 48(1)β€’ Presidency sources warn bypassing procedure may lead ...

IHC reserves order on pleas against Imran, Bushra’s alleged solitary confinement

Health August 6, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday reserved its order on petitions seeking to declare the alleged solitary confinement of PTI founder Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi illegal a...

IHC reserves ruling on maintainability of plea challenging presidential delay in judicial appointments

News August 6, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday reserved its verdict on the maintainability of a plea challenging President Asif Ali Zardari’s delay in approving a summary for the appointment ...