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ATC extends interim bails of Asad Umar, PTI chief’s sisters in May 9 events case

Police fail to furnish record of the case to the court

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October 16, 2023

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ATC extends interim bails of Asad Umar, PTI chief's sisters in May 9 events case

An Anti-Terrorism Court in Lahore on Monday extended interim bails of PTI leader Asad Umar and former prime minister’s sisters in May 9 events case.

The ATC judge Arshad Javed conducted hearing of the applications for extension in interim bails of PTI chief’s sisters and Asad Umar in connection with May 9 violence and arson acts. Asad Umar appeared in the court.

During the proceedings, police failed to furnish record of the case to the court. Counsel for Umar told court they had already joined investigations. He said could they know what progress had been made so far in the case.

The public prosecutor said that investigation officer had suffered a heart attack and could not furnish record of the case to the court. Reacting to this, Umar’s lawyer said they were making the same excuses in other such cases and they should be made bound to submit case record on the next hearing date.

The court summoned the counsels from both sides on the next hearing date for final arguments in the case. Later, the court extended interim bails of Umar, PTI chairman’s sisters and others in the case till October 31.

ELECTIONS SHOULD BE HELD WITH LEAST POSSIBLE DELAY, SAYS ASAD UMAR

PTI leader Asad Umar on Monday said in his opinion elections should be held as early as possible. Speaking to media outside anti-terrorism court, Umar said

Nawaz Sharif and PTI chairman should be allowed to contest elections and rest should be left on the masses. He said keeping mum on Palestine situation would not give any benefit to government from abroad. He was of the view that Pakistan should raise voice for innocent Kashmiris and Palestinians.

Umar said reduction in petroleum products prices was a necessary outcome of its low prices in the international market. He said the reduction in petrol price would give benefit to people only if fares would go down and prices of other commodities would see a downward trend.

He said PTI was not allowed to hold rally. Everything was in the knowledge of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). He said PTI’s application for permission to hold rally was in court. Umar said every party should be allowed to hold rallies which was the only fair and just way.

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Ali Pervaiz sworn in as minister of state

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May 17, 2024

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Ali Pervaiz sworn in as minister of state

Member of the National Assembly Ali Pervaiz took the oath of the office of Minister of State here on Friday.

President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to Ali Pervaiz in a ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, parliamentarians, and notables from different walks of life.

Ali Pervaiz was elected as MNA from NA-119 constituency of Lahore on the ticket of the Pakistan Muslim League-N in the recently held by-election.

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Court summons Ali Amin Ganadapur in ‘illegal weapons, alcohol case’ on May 20

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May 17, 2024

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Court summons Ali Amin Ganadapur in 'illegal weapons, alcohol case' on May 20

Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur to appear in person before the court on May 20 regarding a case involving allegations of possessing weapons and alcohol.

During a hearing presided over by Judicial Magistrate Sohaib Bilal of Islamabad district and session court, the court handed a questionnaire consisting of nine questions to Ali Gandapur’s counsel, Zahoorul Hassan.

The questionnaire seeks responses from the accused regarding various aspects of the case.

Among the questions posed to Gandapur are inquiries about his awareness of the evidence and arguments presented by the prosecution during the hearing, as well as his involvement in a gathering that allegedly violated orders issued by the district magistrate on October 30, 2016.

The court seeks clarification on an incident where Gandapur reportedly fled into a forest from his car, which was subsequently apprehended by the police.

The questionnaire addresses the recovery of illegal arms, a liquor bottle, and a person identified as Allah Nawaz wearing a bulletproof jacket with an unlicensed gun in Gandapur’s car.

The court references a report from the Punjab Forensic Science Agency confirming the presence of alcohol in the bottle recovered from Gandapur’s vehicle.

The court also inquired about the filing of charges against Gandapur and the testimony provided by prosecution witnesses. the accused is given the option to present a defense under Section 340.

The case hearing has been adjourned until May 20 to allow Gandapur to respond to the questionnaire and ordered him to appear before the court in person on that date.

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Summer vacation for schools in Punjab to start from June 1

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May 17, 2024

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Summer vacation for schools in Punjab to start from June 1

The provincial education department on Friday announced the schedule for summer vacation across the province as above-normal temperatures hit the parts of country.

The department has issued a notification, stating that the summer holidays will be observed from June 1 to August 14. It added that all public and private schools will reopen on August 15 (Thursday).

The department has also revised the school timings to protect students and teachers from the blistering heat. As per the revised schedule, schools will open at 7:00am to 11:30am till Thursday while the classes will conclude at 10:30am on Fridays.

Meanwhile, Met office said due to the presence of high pressure in the upper atmosphere, heatwave conditions are likely to develop over most parts of the country, especially over Punjab and Sindh from 21st May and likely to convert to severe heatwave conditions from 23rd to 27th May.

Day temperatures are likely to remain 4 to 6°C above normal in Sindh and Punjab from 21st to 23rd and from 06 to 08°C from 23rd to 27th May.

Day temperatures are likely to remain 4 to 6°C above normal in Islamabad, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and Balochistan from 21st to 27th May.

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