The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to various government departments after social activist Sammi Baloch was stopped at Karachi Airport from flying abroad. Sammi filed a petition against this move, leading to notices being issued to the ministry of defence, interior, and other relevant bodies. Sammi’s lawyer, Muhammad Jibran Nasir, highlighted that she was detained at the airport without being notified about her inclusion in the government’s Exit Control List (ECL). The lawyer emphasized that this was harassment and intimidation through unofficial means. Concerns arose as the Balochistan government placed several individuals on the Fourth Schedule, leading to…

Recently, the Sindh High Court (SHC) put a hold on the provincial government’s plan to purchase 138 expensive vehicles for assistant commissioners (ACs) across the province. The court’s decision came after a petition filed by Jamaat-i-Islami’s (JI) MPA Mohammad Farooq and two others, challenging the allocation of nearly Rs2 billion for the procurement of these vehicles. The petitioners argued that the allocation was unnecessary and a misuse of public funds, particularly at a time when the country was facing financial challenges in various sectors like healthcare and education. They emphasized that the government should prioritize urgent financial needs over luxurious…

Sindh High Court grants protective pre-arrest bail in Karsaz accident case The Sindh High Court has granted seven-day protective pre-arrest bail to Danish Iqbal, husband of the main suspect in the Karsaz traffic accident case. The court directed him to provide a solvent surety of Rs50,000 and surrender before the trial court by Sept 4. According to the prosecution, Natasha Danish, the female suspect, was driving a Toyota Land Cruiser recklessly, resulting in the death of two individuals and injuring three others near Karsaz on August 19. Danish Iqbal, the CEO of Gul Ahmed Energy Limited, stated that the police…

The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to the cabinet division, ministry of interior, and other respondents regarding a petition challenging a federal government’s decision to grant the country’s premier intelligence agency powers to intercept calls and messages. The petitioner, Abdul Ahad Ahmar Khan, argued that the decision violates fundamental rights to privacy and dignity as protected by Articles 9 and 14 of the Constitution. He highlighted that the authorization given to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) through a July 8 notification lacked limitations and safeguards similar to those in place in the United Kingdom and the United States. The…

Sindh Prosecution Roadmap 2025-2030 Launched in Karachi Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah emphasized the importance of proper implementation of the witness protection law in Sindh while speaking at the launching ceremony of the Sindh Prosecution Roadmap 2025-2030. This roadmap aims to enhance institutional capacity, ensure accountability, and provide inclusive citizen-centric services, according to a UNODC representative. The event, organized by the Sindh Criminal Prosecution Services Department in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), marked a significant step forward in advancing rule of law reforms. The chief minister praised the UNODC for their support in…