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A 78-page official investigation into the fatal blaze identified multiple contributing factors but failed to assign clear liability. The findings highlight systemic safety failures and regulatory gaps in commercial building management.
A judicial commission investigating the murder of Mir Raza Ali has announced a Rs100,000 reward and established digital channels to collect public tips, intensifying efforts to resolve the high-profile case.
In the Mir Raza Ali murder case, a judicial commission has been formed to investigate, but the victim's family has moved the Sindh High Court (SHC) to request the formation of a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) instead. The family believes a JIT would provide a more thorough probe.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has vowed action over police and medico-legal lapses as the investigation into the Mir Raza murder progresses, with a proposed judicial commission to identify systemic failures.
The Sindh government has decided to appoint a high court judge to investigate the murder case of Mir Raza Ali. This decision follows an earlier deferral on forming a judicial commission for the probe.
A judicial commission report tabled in the assembly concluded that the Sambhal violence was a 'planned conspiracy,' highlighting the roles of several individuals including MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq and Suhel Iqbal.
The Pakistani government states that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is dissatisfied with the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) for not considering its nominees for high court judges, as the president's assent for appointments is still pending.
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has put forth recommendations for judicial appointments to three high courts across the country.
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has conducted interviews for judicial nominees to fill three vacancies in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) and five in the Balochistan High Court (BHC).
Chief Justices have submitted names for additional judges to the Judicial Commission of Pakistan, with the LHC chief proposing five serving law officers for interviews under amended rules.
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has approved new rules governing interviews for judicial appointments, while deferring performance evaluation rules for high court judges.
Brazil's Supreme Court, through a judge's decision, has suspended a law that could have reduced the 27-year prison sentence of former President Jair Bolsonaro. This action blocks any potential early release for Bolsonaro under the new legislation.
A Judicial Commission of Pakistan meeting, ostensibly about routine administrative matters, evolved into a discussion on the transfer of high court judges under Article 200 of the Constitution.
Pakistan's Chief Justice openly opposed a Judicial Commission meeting concerning the transfer of a judge, arguing it would render key constitutional ideals redundant.
The Kano State Judicial Service Commission has sanctioned two Sharia court judges and approved the appointment of Hussaini Hassan-Suleiman as the new Chief Registrar of the High Court of Justice.
A leaked Nepal report recommends the prosecution of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and the former Interior Minister in connection with a deadly 2025 youth uprising over corruption, following a judicial commission's investigation into the 'Generation Z' protests.
The Gilgit-Baltistan government has decided to form a judicial commission to investigate the region's overall security situation following an incident where 13 people were killed and over 100 injured.
The Anambra Judicial Commission has expressed concern over the shortage of magistrates and judges, hoping that Governor Chukwuma Soludo will approve more appointments once facilities are in place.
Lack of training and equipment by emergency personnel cost lives, rescuer tells commission
A judicial commission has summoned a top Karachi Metropolitan Corporation official to provide land records for Gul Plaza after a director failed to answer questions about the shopping mall's status and lease.
The nation's Judicial Commission has firmly rejected allegations of political interference or party ties in the recent selection process for Supreme Court justice candidates, asserting that all successful applicants are fully qualified.
A devastating fire at Pakistan’s PIMS hospital in Islamabad has killed 14 infants, prompting the government to announce compensation for victims’ families and order city-wide hospital safety audits. Authorities are investigating potential technical faults and safety violations as parents demand accountability for the tragedy.
The Sindh government has decided to request the Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court to form a judicial commission. This commission would review the investigation into the murder of Mir Raza Ali.
A Judicial Commission of Inquiry in Oyo State, Nigeria, has invited the public to submit evidence regarding the abduction of 46 pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, who endured a 56-day ordeal.
A judicial commission has been formed to probe the killing of Mir Raza, with a murder charge added to the FIR following a re-postmortem and preliminary findings.
A petition filed in the Islamabad High Court challenges the delay in implementing the Judicial Commission of Pakistan's recommendations, seeking a court order to compel immediate action on judicial appointments.
The appointment of "Sex and the City" actress Cynthia Nixon to New York's Commission on Judicial Nomination has drawn mockery from lawmakers who question her legal qualifications.
The Lawyers Action Committee (LAC) in Pakistan has rejected the Judicial Commission of Pakistan’s (JCP) process for appointing high court judges, calling it "horse trading" and announcing a nationwide movement.
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan is set to fill vacant positions in the Islamabad High Court amidst a politically sensitive selection process, with an opposition alliance planning protests and local lawyers demanding representation.
The prosecution in the Gul Plaza case in Karachi has again returned the charge sheet, demanding the inclusion of the judicial commission’s report and the rectification of previously identified defects.
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) is seeking nominations for new High Court judges, while PTI lawmakers have boycotted the commission's meeting over procedural rules.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has demanded the formation of a judicial commission. This commission would be tasked with identifying and punishing the culprits behind the May 9 riots.
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan has approved the transfer of three judges from the Islamabad High Court (IHC). This decision has reportedly caused uncertainty within the courtrooms.
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan is reportedly set to recommend the transfer of five judges from the Islamabad High Court to provincial high courts, with a meeting convened for April.
Justice Agha Faisal of the Sindh High Court, who led the Gul Plaza Judicial Commission, has handed over the sealed inquiry report into the January 17 fire to the provincial government. The fire claimed the lives of over 70 people in Karachi.
A judicial commission is reportedly investigating the land records of Gul Plaza, seeking documents from the pre-Partition era and setting an April 1 deadline for submissions.
The Jigawa Judicial Service Commission has dismissed a Shari’a Court judge, compulsorily retiring him due to allegations of corruption, extortion, and illegal detention.
Two survivors of the deadly Gul Plaza inferno in Karachi testified to a judicial commission that no rescuers or building management came to aid those trapped during the fire.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has allowed Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad's appeal to recuse a judicial commissioner in a RM5 million defamation suit filed by Najib Razak.
A judicial commission in Karachi has summoned a medico-legal officer and demanded government documents to investigate alleged flaws in the initial inquiry surrounding the death of businessman Mir Raza Ali.
A newly formed judicial commission has begun formal proceedings to investigate the assassination of prominent Pakistani lawyer Mir Raza Ali. Authorities have issued official notices to all relevant parties to facilitate the inquiry.
An article draws parallels between Luigi Pirandello's play 'Six Characters in Search of an Author' and the ongoing Madlanga Judicial Commission of Inquiry in South Africa, exploring how the commission's testimonies, particularly concerning competing truths, reflect the play's themes.
The Sindh government has deferred the formation of a judicial commission in the Mir Raza murder case, following the family's support for a new probe team.
Four additional judges of the Peshawar High Court have ceased to function after the President of Pakistan delayed the confirmation of their services, despite recommendations from the Judicial Commission of Pakistan.
Romanian deputies are preparing to vote on the ANI reform law, a 770 million euro milestone in the PNRR, with the Judicial Commission having adopted amendments proposed by PSD and AUR regarding individuals with definitive incompatibility decisions.
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) considered the confirmation of additional judges, extension of tenures, and nominations for vacant high court positions.
Chief Minister Bugti announced the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the Ziarat incident, stating the commission was established at the demand of the affected families.
The Islamabad High Court administration has finalized three candidates for three vacant positions of judges, forwarding their names to the Judicial Commission of Pakistan for scrutiny under new rules.
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has initiated the process to fill 10 vacant positions for additional judges in the Lahore High Court (LHC), moving swiftly on judicial appointments.
Lawyers in Islamabad expressed dissatisfaction with the Judicial Commission of Pakistan's decision against fresh appointments in the Islamabad High Court, with some considering legal action.
A police officer has testified about being pressured to abandon the judicial commission investigating the 'Little Nicolas' fraud case, which also implicated former commissioner José Manuel Villarejo, revealing a police conflict.
Pakistan's Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has approved the transfer of Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiani, Justice Babar Sattar, and Justice Saman Riffat Imtiaz to…
Pakistan's Chief Justice has summoned a Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) meeting to address legal concerns regarding the process and independence of judges' transfers.
The Gul Plaza Judicial Commission in Karachi has concluded its proceedings regarding the early February fire and announced that its inquiry report will be submitted to the provincial government on April 7.
An article discusses the Rivers State Judicial Commission of Inquiry investigating police brutality in Nigeria.
• Civil Defence official testifies power shutdown, closed exits and lack of emergency lighting hampered evacuation • Says building was inspected twice in 2024, 2025 and fire safety mesasures were found inadequate KARACHI: An official of Civil Defence has informed the Gul Plaza Judicial Commission that the fire and rescue service of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), as well as the Rescue 1122, were equipped with advanced machinery, but failed to douse the fire efficiently and rescue ...
• In his testimony, Danish Ali alleges lack of trained staff and equipment hampered timely response • One of six survivors tells judicial commission they escaped on their own as smoke spread inside building KARACHI: A man working as a fireman in a private firm narrated his heroic efforts before the Gul Plaza Judicial Commission on Wednesday, which led to the rescue of 11 persons from the burning building on the night of Jan 17. The man, Danish Ali, maintained that he had voluntarily participa...
• Justice Agha Faisal rules commission’s ToRs do not permit intervention; advises Muttahida to submit their information via email • Leased in 1883, Gul Plaza plot was sold to a private firm in 1983, says municipal commissioner KARACHI: While turning down an application of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) seeking to become a party in the proceedings, the Gul Plaza Judicial Commission on Monday recorded the testimonies of the municipal commissioner and various other officials in th...