Stories by Wajih Ahmad Sheikh

Lahore police granted 3-day physical remand of woman in connection with Azeri national's rape case

The magistrate directs that the woman suspect will remain in police custody from sunrise to sunset and, for rest, will remain in judicial custody.

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 03:04pm

Bahawalpur teenager sent to jail for alleged AI-assisted attempt to poison father

Investigating officer tells magistrate that the father had no objection to the case against his only son.

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 03:29pm

Ahsan Bhoon serves Rs5bn defamation notice on Capt Safdar

Move follows PML-N leader’s allegation that the lawyer has a fake LLB degree.

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 09:59am

Lahore court grants police 6-day remand of two suspects in Azeri woman's gang-rape case

IO's request for 14-day remand denied; woman says suspects told her to drink alcohol and locked her in room.

Updated 29 Sep, 2026 05:44pm

Aleema provided basic facilities, essential items in jail, Punjab govt tells LHC

Aleema provided with a bedsheet, blanket, shoes, six suits, a towel and other essential items, according to the report.

Updated 28 Sep, 2026 05:48pm

Lahore ATC extends physical remand of PTI's Hammad Azhar for 7 days in Jinnah House attack case

Govt lawyers inform LHC that Azhar's mother and wife have met him.

Updated 28 Sep, 2026 05:06pm

Lahore police arrest key suspect in Azeri woman's gang-rape case

Official says two other suspects have also been identified and police teams are conducting raids to arrest them.

Updated 29 Sep, 2026 12:04am

LHC seeks Punjab home secy’s reply on Aleema’s detention

Ex-PM’s sister was detained by authorities on September 20

Published 26 Sep, 2026 04:59am

LHC seeks Punjab home secretary's reply on plea against Aleema's detention

Alema's counsel says she is having difficulty receiving medicines and other essentials in jail.

Published 25 Sep, 2026 11:44am

LHC curtails federal tax ombudsman, president’s jurisdiction in tax matters

Court sets aside orders on delayed adjudication of seized cigarettes.

Published 25 Sep, 2026 07:01am

LHC turns down plea for suspension of Noreen, Uzma’s detention

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday turned down a request to immediately suspend the preventive ...

Published 25 Sep, 2026 07:01am

Punjab police FIRs leave LHC chief justice worried about judges ‘losing eyesight’

IGP Rao Abdul Kareem tells LHC chief justice letter already sent to PITB chairman over FIR font size.

Published 24 Sep, 2026 02:34pm

LHC turns down request for immediate suspension of Noreen and Uzma's detention, issues notices on plea

Justice Abher Gul says court would first hear relevant parties before deciding on plea; IG warns anyone violating law would be dealt with strictly.

Updated 24 Sep, 2026 08:17pm

LHC chief justice summons Punjab IG Rao Abdul Kareem in contempt plea against Lahore police

Justice Neelum expresses dismay over legibility; IG also summoned in separate case against CCPO.

Updated 23 Sep, 2026 03:11pm

PTI seeks release of detained leaders ahead of Sept 27

• LHC to hear arguments on maintainability of plea challenging Aleema’s detention; family assails ‘high-handedness’ during late-

Published 23 Sep, 2026 07:30am

LHC hears Junaid Hafeez's appeal in blasphemy case, seeks prosecution's arguments on admissibility of digital evidence

Former lecturer was sentenced to death in the blasphemy case in 2019, and his appeal against his conviction has been pending since 2020.

Updated 22 Sep, 2026 11:24pm

LHC seeks arguments on maintainability of petition against Aleema Khan’s detention

Justice Abher Gul Khan heard a petition filed by Shahraiz Khan, son of Aleema Khan, challenging the detention orders.

Published 22 Sep, 2026 11:19am

LHC restrains NCCIA from causing ‘harassment’ to Rizwan

LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Aalia Neelum has restrained the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency...

Published 22 Sep, 2026 07:06am

After Aleema, Imran’s two other sisters also detained

LHC to take up plea against Aleema, Uzma, Noreen’s arrest today

Published 22 Sep, 2026 07:05am

Rizwan vs NCCIA: LHC directs agency not to 'harass' cricketer, orders batsman to cooperate in inquiry

Dismisses Rizwan's plea challenging the NCCIA inquiry against him and the call-up notice issued to him.

Published 21 Sep, 2026 10:39pm