Tag: CJP
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CJP Yahya Afridi has ‘strong bias’ against Imran Khan, claims journalist Ahmad Noorani
Self-exiled journalist Ahmad Noorani has alleged that the newly appointed Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi has “a long-standing hatred for Imran Khan.” In a vlog, Noorani discussed the political situation of Pakistan, especially the recently passed 26th Amendment and the appointment of a new CJP. “Justice Yahya Afridi has many qualities, but the…
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FACT CHECK: Ex-CJP Qazi Faez Isa’s children heckled at airport?
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) followers have once again fallen victim to a fake video, presenting unknown travellers as children of former Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa. Sara Mir, also known as Rukhsana Kousar, a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) worker yesterday misled PTI followers by adding a voice-over over the original video, falsely identifying unknown…
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‘Balanced judge’: PTI’s Sher Afzal Marwat all praise for Chief Justice Yahya Afridi
Hours after Yahya Afridi was sworn in as the 30th chief justice of Pakistan (CJP), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and lawmaker Sher Afzal Khan Marwat has praised him for his neutral role and for being balanced. Speaking to media in Islamabad, Marwat said that he had appeared before Yahya Afridi for more than 20 years,…
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VIDEO: Qazi Faez Isa runs late for farewell because of ‘boy getting facial’ at barber
Chief Justice Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa apologised for reaching late at his farewell dinner ceremony on Thursday night, saying that he came late because “I went for a haircut.” “I usually have a habit of arriving early, but Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan suggested that I should get a haircut before attending the event. When I…
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Imran restarted cycle of political victimization, now he is facing the music: Bilawal Bhutto
Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto appeared on BBC Urdu for an exclusive interview on October 24 in which he talked about the recent 26th Amendments and the controversies revolving around it. Journalist Farhat Javed asked the PPP Chairman about the government’s insistence on passing the amendments before October 25, to which he replied: “We…
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CJ Qazi Faez Isa had ‘head in sand’, says Justice Mansoor Ali Shah
Justice Mansoor Ali Shah refused to attend Friday’s full court reference in honor of the outgoing Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Qazi Faez Isa. The senior puisne judge Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, in a letter of refusal on the record of the reference proceedings, alleged that CJP Isa had not upheld the integrity of the…
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Justice Mansoor Ali Shah among five judges skip Qazi Faez Isa’s farewell dinner
Five Supreme Court judges have skipped Chief Justice Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa’s farewell reception, including senior puisne Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah. The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) hosted the dinner on Thursday night on the eve of CJP Isa’s retirement on October 25. Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice…
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Here’s why govt didn’t want Mansoor Ali Shah as next chief justice
In an interesting development, prominent journalist Fakhar Durrani revealed why the government didn’t want Justice Mansoor Ali Shah as the next chief justice of Pakistan. Speaking on ‘Fact Check Pakistan,’ he disclosed that things started turning against Justice Shah after he announced the reserved seats verdict on 12 July. On July 12, the Supreme Court of Pakistan…
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What important decisions has Justice Yahya Afridi made?
Justice Yahya Afridi, who was nominated by a Special Parliamentary Committee (SPC) last night, is set to take oath as the next chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) on Saturday. Following the passage of the 26th Amendment, the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) will now be “appointed on the recommendation of the Special Parliamentary Committee from…
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Here’s how Justice Mansoor Ali Shah reacted to Yahya Afridi’s appointment as CJP
A claim regarding Justice Mansoor Ali Shah’s reaction to Justice Yahya Afridi’s appointment as the next chief justice of Pakistan (CJP), has taken the internet by storm. Justice Shah, who was next in line to be the CJP on the basis of seniority, was on Tuesday sidelined for the appointment of Justice Yahya Afridi, as…