Most challenged books in 2013
Dav Pilkey’s “Captain Underpants” series was the most challenged book of 2013 for the second year in a row, according to the American Library Association.
View ArticleSuper charged: GST, TV fee in power bills challenged in PHC
PESHAWAR: A public interest petition was filed with the Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Monday regarding the collection of general sales tax (GST), television licence (TVL) fee and all other charges...
View ArticleControversy: OGRA member’s hiring can’t be challenged, says law ministry
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Law and Justice has forcefully rejected the objection raised by member gas of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) to the appointment of member oil on a temporary...
View ArticleGoing once; Court auctioneer’s appointment challenged
ISLAMABAD: The appointment of a lawyer as a court auctioneer has been challenged in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) by senior IHC Bar Association members. On May 28, the IHC administration appointed...
View ArticleViolating court orders: Civic body head’s appointment challenged in SHC
HYDERABAD: The Sindh High Court (SHC) issued notices on Thursday on a petition that challenged the appointment of the director-general (DG) of the Sehwan Development Authority (SDA). Muneer Ahmed...
View ArticleSit-in violence: FIRs against police officials challenged
ISLAMABAD: Top police officials and the Islamabad chief commissioner on Saturday approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to challenge First Information Reports (FIRs) ins in which they have been...
View ArticleBecoming ineffective: SECP decisions could be challenged, says NA body
ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel has urged the government to appoint a permanent chairman and new commissioners of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) to meet the statutory...
View ArticleCandidacy challenged: Election tribunal barred from issuing verdict
LAHORE: Lahore High Court on Tuesday restrained an election tribunal from announcing its decision on a petition challenging the results of PP-78. MPA Rashida Yaqoob said her opposing candidate Maulana...
View Article‘Unqualified’: SBBU VC’s appointment challenged
HYDERABAD: Former Sindh assembly deputy speaker Syed Zafar Ali Shah has challenged the appointment of the vice-chancellor (VC) of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Nawabshah. In a plea admitted to...
View ArticlePM’s youth loan scheme: Maryam Nawaz’s selection challenged
ISLAMABAD: The appointment of the ‘first daughter’ as chairperson of the Prime Minister’s Youth Loan Scheme was challenged in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday. Petitioner Muhammad Ashiq...
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