KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday assured the Executive Committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan (SCBAP) that the provincial government would extend all possible support for establishing a dedicated hostel for lawyers in Karachi and would facilitate the resolution of their welfare, healthcare and professional development-related issues.
The assurance came during a meeting between the Chief Minister and a delegation of the SCBAP Executive Committee, led by its President Haroon-ur-Rashid, at the CM House. The delegation discussed the need for accommodation facilities for lawyers visiting Karachi to appear in court proceedings, as well as healthcare, welfare and internship opportunities for members of the legal fraternity.
“We value the contribution of the legal fraternity to the strengthening of justice, rule of law and democratic institutions. The Sindh government will extend every possible support in addressing the genuine issues faced by lawyers,” CM Murad said.
The Chief Minister directed the relevant authorities to examine the proposal for allocating a suitable piece of land for the establishment of the lawyers’ hostel and assured the delegation that the matter would be pursued for an early resolution.
The SCBAP delegation requested the Chief Minister to provide land for a purpose-built hostel where lawyers travelling to Karachi from other parts of the country could stay while appearing in cases before the Supreme Court, Sindh High Court and other courts.
The delegation also sought support for healthcare facilities and welfare initiatives for lawyers, besides assistance in creating internship opportunities for young members of the legal profession.
CM Murad said the provincial government would consider the requests sympathetically and ensure that the concerned departments worked with the SCBAP to address the issues.
“The issues raised by the Supreme Court Bar Association are genuine and will be addressed at the earliest. We will facilitate the legal community within the available resources and institutional framework of the provincial government,” he said.
Land for lawyers’ hostel
Minister for Home, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Ziaul Hassan Lanjar said the proposal regarding allocation of land for the lawyers’ hostel would be placed before the relevant Cabinet Committee for consideration.
He said the government would examine the availability of suitable land and take the matter forward in consultation with the SCBAP.
Healthcare and internships
Regarding healthcare facilities, the Law Minister said the matter would be taken up with the relevant departments, and efforts would be made to facilitate access to healthcare services for members of the legal fraternity.
He also assured the delegation that the matter of internship opportunities for young lawyers would be addressed in consultation with the relevant institutions.
Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab, Advocate General Sindh Jawad Dero and Prosecutor General Shabir Shah also attended the meeting.
The SCBAP delegation comprised Qurban Malano, Khalid Masood Sandhu, Malik Khushhal Awan, Fazal Shah Mohmand, Malik Zahid Aslam Awan, Sardar Tariq Hussain, Saira Khalid Rajput, Ilhai Bakhsh Mengal, Raheela Bibi, Zia Ullah Durrani, Javed Imran Ranjha, Amjad Ali Sherazi, Lutfullah Arain, Syed Zulfiqar Haider Shah, Barrister Ishtiaq Memon, Advocate Ayaz Tunio and Barrister Sarfraz Maitlo.
The meeting concluded with an understanding that the Sindh government and SCBAP would maintain coordination to take forward the proposal for the lawyers’ hostel and other welfare initiatives.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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