Zebunnisa Burki

Karachi

Deputy Editor at The News International

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Can a judge be transferred from one high court to another with seniority intact?

2 months ago | thenews.com.pk | Zebunnisa Burki

KARACHI: Legal experts are divided over the constitutional questions that arise with the potential transfer of a judge to the Islamabad High Court (IHC), with concerns raised about the use of Article 200 of the constitution. While some argue that the process must follow strict constitutional guidelines, others question the fairness of transferring a judge with seniority intact, potentially disrupting the judicial hierarchy.
Journalists, activists rally against Peca amendment

2 months ago | thenews.com.pk | Zebunnisa Burki

KARACHI: Journalists and digital rights activists across Pakistan have fiercely condemned the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Peca) (Amendment) Bill 2025, with protests erupting nationwide on Tuesday after the amendment law was passed by the Senate amid significant backlash. Journalists led the charge in cities like Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore, vowing to continue their fight against what they deem a draconian law.
Peca amendments make bad law worse, say digital rights activists

Jan 22, 2025 | thenews.com.pk | Zebunnisa Burki

KARACHI: The proposed amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca), 2016 have drawn sharp criticism from legal and digital rightsa experts, who warn they could curtail free speech, empower state agencies to stifle dissent, and erode judicial oversight. The amendments have also sparked fears of arbitrary enforcement and a chilling effect on social media.
Civil disobedience: defiance or disruption?

Dec 7, 2024 | thenews.com.pk | Zebunnisa Burki

KARACHI: Academics and analysts say that genuine civil disobedience targets specific laws peacefully, though actions like bill refusals can incur penalties, and that Asuch movements risk deterring investment and creating economic uncertainty.
Work from home? PTI leaders face backlash over no-show

Nov 27, 2024 | thenews.com.pk | Zebunnisa Burki

KARACHI: In what seems to be yet another twist in the chaotic narrative surrounding the PTI’s ill-fated ‘final call’ protest, Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, took to Twitter on Wednesday afternoon to raise serious concerns, seemingly accusing PTI personnel of deliberately shutting down the sound and light systems on the protest container early in the evening. According to Aleema, the blackout left protesters on the ground “in total darkness” without any guidance or instructions.
Whose PTI is it anyway?

Nov 26, 2024 | geo.tv | Zebunnisa Burki

KARACHI: It won’t be a stretch to say that the PTI finds itself in a bit of an odd situation, without its founder-chairman Imran Khan at the helm. As a party that has long criticised the dynastic politics of the PPP and PML-N, the emergence of Imran’s wife Bushra Bibi, and sister Aleema Khan, as influential figures in the party has raised the inevitable question about the PTI’s adherence to its own rhetoric.
Whose PTI is it anyway?

Nov 25, 2024 | thenews.com.pk | Zebunnisa Burki

KARACHI: It won’t be a stretch to say that the PTI finds itself in a bit of an odd situation, without its founder-chairman Imran Khan at the helm. As a party that has long criticised the dynastic politics of the PPP and PML-N, the emergence of Imran’s wife Bushra Bibi, and sister Aleema Khan, as influential figures in the party has raised the inevitable question about the PTI’s adherence to its own rhetoric.
SC Practice and Procedure amendment: who decides, who presides?

Nov 4, 2024 | thenews.com.pk | Zebunnisa Burki

KARACHI: Through amendments in the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023, parliament has reinforced its authority over the Supreme Court’s constitutional bench framework, adjusting several key provisions. The amendments introduce constitutional benches directly into Supreme Court procedures, transferring bench management to a designated committee and empowering the newly constituted body to determine whether cases warrant a constitutional or standard judicial hearing.
Who gets to join the constitutional benches?

Nov 2, 2024 | geo.tv | Zebunnisa Burki

KARACHI: With the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) meeting on Tuesday regarding judges for the constitutional benches, questions about judge eligibility, provincial representation, and procedural nuances have come up, with some legal experts also pointing to unresolved matters of seniority, appointment sequence, and the interplay between the commission and bench formation.
Who gets to join the constitutional benches?

Nov 2, 2024 | thenews.com.pk | Zebunnisa Burki

KARACHI: With the Judicial Commission of Pakistan meeting on Tuesday regarding judges for the constitutional benches, questions about judge eligibility, provincial representation, and procedural nuances have come up, with some legal experts also pointing to unresolved matters of seniority, appointment sequence, and the interplay between the commission and bench formation.