Stories by Waseem Ahmad Shah

High court to take up plea for recovery of ‘abducted’ minister today

PTI claims its MNA was also abducted by ‘unidentified men’

Published 23 Sep, 2026 07:32am

PHC to take up plea seeking recovery of 'abducted' KP minister Fazal Shakoor

Division bench to hear case tomorrow; FIR registered; PTI says MNA Fazal Muhammad picked up en route to protest.

Updated 22 Sep, 2026 08:23pm

PHC upholds death sentence of girl’s rapist, killer

Discusses "erosion of moral consciousness" in detailed verdict of the case.

Published 12 Sep, 2026 04:57am

Peshawar High Court upholds abolition of free electricity for officials of Wapda, Discos

Rejects Pesco, Tesco officials’ plea, rules facility not immune from alteration.

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 08:50am

Peshawar High Court directs Centre to decide Afghan asylum seekers’ cases on non-refoulement principle

Stops deportation of 140 families, individuals until decision on matter by govt.

Updated 08 Jul, 2026 09:12am

PHC directs govt to submit compliance report in remissions case in 45 days

Issues detailed judgment; terms the amendments in federal narcotics law arbitrary, destructive of reformative philosophy

Published 29 Jun, 2026 07:01am

Pleas of Afghans claiming to be Pakistanis not maintainable, declares Peshawar High Court

Rules alternate remedy available with petitioners; directs Nadra to decide their cases within four months.

Updated 22 Jun, 2026 09:45am

Police can’t violate ‘privacy of home’ in ‘immorality-related’ offences, rules Peshawar High Court

Bail granted to a man and two women arrested in Mansehra.

Updated 15 Jun, 2026 10:00am

PHC orders govt to identify officials delaying criminal justice reforms

Rejects interim report, seeks compliance with orders within a month.

Published 31 May, 2026 06:57am

PHC declares functioning of Federal Land Commission without jurisdiction

Directs govt to de-notify FLC; restores KP govt notification to get hold of vast land in Charsadda

Published 27 May, 2026 06:49am

PHC sets aside order for departmental proceedings against Peshawar CCPO

Declares justice of peace overstepped powers

Published 21 May, 2026 07:06am

Peshawar court acquits 74 PTI activists in May 2023 violence case

The prosecution's entire case rests upon bald and unsubstantiated allegations, judge rules.

Updated 12 May, 2026 10:41am

Govt directed to bring back deported woman, her family from Afghanistan

Peshawar High Court asks interior secretary to explain mechanism about deportations; the bench orders that the family should be produced before the court on June 1.

Updated 11 May, 2026 09:05am

Medical negligence cannot be prosecuted under criminal law, rules high court

Says Health Care Commission should be approached first in such cases; sets aside inquiry ordered by ‘ex-officio justice of peace’

Published 04 May, 2026 06:34am

Freshly transferred Justices Sattar, Kayani to hear cases at PHC, LHC from coming week

Rosters show Justice Sattar included in division bench at PHC, Justice Kayani to preside over proceedings as part of single bench.

Published 30 Apr, 2026 07:54pm

Peshawar High Court orders police not to include minor offences in clearance certificate

Bench observes Constitution doesn’t permit perpetual stigma for minor matters.

Updated 20 Apr, 2026 09:24am

Peshawar High Court bans use of govt resources for political rallies in KP

Rules right to protest is not absolute, must follow law.

Updated 10 Apr, 2026 07:58am

Afghan nationals approach court as enforcement of IFRP continues

PHC provides relief to several petitioners in exceptional circumstances

Published 30 Mar, 2026 07:41am

Afghan registration, citizen cards no longer valid for stay in Pakistan: Peshawar High Court

Bench rejects pleas of 50 Afghan nationals, orders their repatriation.

Updated 18 Mar, 2026 09:34am

CM Sohail Afridi , four others nominated in Radio Pakistan attack case after forensic reports

ATC directs prosecution to submit report; PBC requests submission of challan.

Updated 12 Mar, 2026 09:36am