PTI Accepts Justice Yahya Afridi as Chief Justice of Pakistan

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has fully accepted Justice Yahya Afridi as the new Chief Justice of Pakistan, confirmed PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar on Wednesday. He clarified that, despite PTI’s opposition to the 26th Constitutional Amendment, the party accepts Afridi’s appointment. Talking to The News, Barrister Gohar stated that PTI wholeheartedly rejects the 26th Amendment but …

Sanaullah Criticizes PTI’s Role in Blocking Justice Mansoor Ali Shah’s CJP Prospects

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political and Public Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, stated that the recently passed 26th Constitutional Amendment has hindered Justice Mansoor Ali Shah’s path to becoming Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP). According to Sanaullah, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had a significant role in passing the amendment, which was led by the Shehbaz Sharif government …

Supreme Court Bids Farewell to Outgoing CJP Qazi Faez Isa

The Supreme Court of Pakistan hosted a full-court reference to bid farewell to outgoing Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa on Friday. Supreme Court judges, senior lawyers, and notable personalities attended the ceremony, showering praise on Justice Isa’s contributions. CJP-designate Justice Yahya Afridi, who will replace CJP Isa, and Attorney General for Pakistan …

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah Not Planning to Resign as Supreme Court Judge

ISLAMABAD: Sources close to Supreme Court Justice Mansoor Ali Shah have confirmed that he does not intend to resign, despite being superseded for the position of Chief Justice by Justice Yahya Afridi under the recent 26th Constitutional Amendment. Reports suggesting that Justice Mansoor was advised to retire after being passed over for the chief justice …

PTI to Challenge 26th Constitutional Amendment

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shoaib Shaheen declared on Wednesday that the party will challenge the recently passed 26th Constitutional Amendment. He described it as a threat to the independence of Pakistan’s judiciary. This announcement came during an interview with a local news channel. The amendment, passed by the ruling coalition with a two-thirds majority, makes …

Parliamentary Committee Agrees on Justice Yahya Afridi as Next Chief Justice

ISLAMABAD: The Special Parliamentary Committee, constituted for the first time in Pakistan’s history to appoint a Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), has agreed on the name of Justice Yahya Afridi for the position. This decision came after the first round of the in-camera meeting, which took place on Tuesday afternoon in Parliament House. The committee, …

SC Directs ECP to Revisit Reserved Seats Notification

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a separate note from Justice Yahya Afridi, directing the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to revisit its notification of returned candidates on reserved seats. Justice Afridi’s note emphasizes that a candidate, who declared their representation of a political party, must be declared as such unless they have withdrawn …

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