SHC issues notices in ISI ‘interception’ powers case

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday issued notices to the cabinet division, ministry of interior and other respondents on a petition impugning a federal government’s decision that gave the country’s premier intelligence agency powers to intercept calls and messages.

A two-judge bench comprising Justice Arshad Hussain Khan and Justice Sana Akram Minhas also put a deputy attorney general as well as the advocate general on notice for Aug 16.

Citing the cabinet division, ministries of interior...