Politics & Policy
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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Inspector General (IG) of Islamabad Police and the City Chief Police Officer (CCPO) Rawalpindi to ensure protection of lawyers in the twin cities as during the past few weeks several lawyers were mysteriously abducted and then left after subjecting to severe torture.The instructions were issued during the hearing of a Human Rights case regarding the target killing of lawyers in the twin cities and subjecting them to severe torture which engulfed fear among the lawyers' fraternity.A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja and Justice Ijaz Afzal Khan resumed hearing in the case by the lawyers of Rawalpindi Bar Council.During the course of proceeding, the bench was apprised that in recent past, few lawyers were abducted and subjected to severe torture and nothing had been done for the arrest of accused behind this target killing and violence ...
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan Thursday sought para-wise reply from the counsel for the victims on the Lal Masjid Commission report.The three-member bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Jawwad S Khawaja and Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry resumed hearing of the the Lal Masjid operation.The court directed Tariq Asad, counsel for the affecttees of Lal Masjid, to give his viewpoint about 19 recommendations given in the Commission's report.Tariq Asad submitted a reply regarding ...
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Thursday issued contempt notices to SSP Operations, Lahore Rana Jabbar and two other officials for arresting a person despite restraining order.Justice Syed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi passed the orders on a contempt petition filed by Saleema Bibi.The petitioner through his plea submitted that the court ordered police to restrain from arresting his two sons namely Usman and Rizwan in any case registered before October, 2012 after it was submitted that ...
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Arif Nizami on Thursday said that new political culture had emerged in the country and previous government made consensus over a number of disputes during the past five years. Talking to state television, he said that intervention of any extra constitutional adventure should not take place, adding consensus politics should continue. He said that caretaker government provided equal opportunities to all political parties in general elections. Arif Nizami ...
PESHAWAR: Central Ameer Jamiat Ulma-e-Islam (JUI)-F, Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman Wednesday said that establishment of peace is on the top of our priority list and focus would be made to steer the country out of existing crisis. Expressing views in a party meeting at district Charsadda, the JUIF Chairman said that we are not interested in portfolios rather progress and prosperity of the country is our priority. He said that we would fulfill pledges made ...
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Interior, Malik Habib Wednesday said that caretaker government was committed to maintain peace and tranquility in the country. The government was coordinating with all provinces to maintain law and order situation across the country, he said.Talking to a private TV channel, Malik Habib appreciated the performance of law enforcement agencies during electoral process. He said that media played positive role to build up confidence of people, adding that maximum people ...
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