Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Saturday fixed the appeals against the conviction of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and Shah Mehmood Qureshi in the cipher case for hearing.

Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb will hold the hearing on May 21.

It is pertinent to note that the hearing could not be held on May 15 due to the cancelation of the cause list of the Chief Justice's court. It is likely that the arguments of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Special Prosecutor Hamid Ali Shah will be completed at the next hearing.

After the prosecutor's arguments are completed, the founder PTI's lawyers will give their arguments.

Islamabad: Justice Muneeb Akhtar Saturday took oath as Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP).

According to the details, Justice Muneeb Akhtar, known for his legal acumen and dedication, will temporarily lead the judiciary during this period.

The swearing-in ceremony took place in the Supreme Court, where Justice Yahya Afridi administered the oath to Justice Muneeb.

Supreme Court judges, law officers and staff participated in the swearing-in ceremony.

The appointment of Justice Muneeb Akhtar as Acting Chief Justice will ensure continuity in the leadership of the Supreme Court.

It is pertinent to note that Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa is currently on an international tour with Justice Mansoor Ali Shah.

Justice Qazi Faez Isa will attend the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Chief Justices Conference in Azerbaijan. His departure signifies Pakistan's active engagement in international judicial cooperation and dialogue.

Justice Qazi Isa's participation in the international conference is seen as an important step in promoting judicial cooperation and enhancing the legal framework in the ECO region.

Their engagement at the conference aims to address common legal challenges and share insights on judicial practices among member states.

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday formed the Economic Advisory Council (EAC).

Finance Division has issued notification of Economic Advisory Council.

According to the notification, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will head the Economic Advisory Council, the Economic Advisory Council includes Jahangir Tareen, Saqib Shirazi and Shahzad Saleem.

According to the notification issued, Musadik Zulqarnain, Dr. Ijaz Nabi, Asif Peer, Ziad Bashir and Salman Ahmed are also part of the advisory council.

Economic Advisory Council is a non-constitutional and independent body formed to economically advice to Government of Pakistan, specifically the Prime Minister.