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IHC reserves the verdict on contempt of the court, would announce on March 1

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February 21, 2024

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IHC reserves the verdict on contempt of the court, would announce on March 1

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has reserved the verdict on contempt of the court case against Deputy Commissioner (DC) Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon and senior officers.

The reserved verdict on the contempt of the case would be announced on March 1. Justice Babar Sattar of IHC heard the contempt of the court case registered against DC Islamabad.

The court has rejected the plea for an unconditional apology filed by DC Islamabad and also prohibited the DC from traveling abroad. The court has ordered the DC Islamabad to submit a reply to the showcase notice by Monday.

DC Islamabad did not appear before the court in the contempt of court case yesterday (Tuesday), claiming that he was scheduled to offer pilgrimage. DC Islamabad, Irfan Nawaz, also asserted that he had appeared before the court in as many as 18 hearings in this case.

The court questioned how the convict DC could be absent from the case hearing when the contempt of court case hearing was ongoing; the case would have been disclosed yesterday. The court has also rejected another appeal filed by DC Islamabad to transfer the case to another hearing bench.

Justice Babar Sattar remarked that the DC has issued 69 Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) for 970 days, violating his jurisdiction.

DC Islamabad’s counsel stated that the District Magistrate issued detention and arrest orders for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shehryar Afridi in the wake of the May 9 riots incident.

The counsel added that there was no negative intention behind issuing the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) order and urged the court to consider the entire situation. The second MPO was issued by DC Rawalpindi, and he committed contempt of court, he must be convicted, the counsel argued.

“On August 5, Shehryar Afridi’s party leader was arrested. The situation of May 9 is also in front of everyone,” he said, adding that the Intelligence Bureau informed the capital’s administration about the worsening law and order situation and agitation.

The district intelligence committee, he added, included representatives of all sensitive agencies and expressed fear of attacks on government buildings, GHQ Chowk near F-9 Park in Islamabad.

The counsel of DC Islamabad, Raja Rizwan Abbasi, argued that Shehryar Afridi used provocative and hate-inciting speech to disrupt law and order. The transcript of Shehryar Afridi’s violent speeches was also present before the court during the hearing.

He asserted that DC has no intention to undermine the due legal proceedings and violate the court’s authority, pleading the court to dismiss the contempt of court case against DC Islamabad Irfan Nawaz.

The court also heard the case of Islamabad Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Jamil Zafar for exceeding their authority by issuing orders under Section 3 of the MPO. SSP Jamil Zafar has sought pardon from the court, and the court remarked that it will issue the judgment next week.

A day before (Tuesday), the court issued an arrest warrant against DC Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon. The court also ordered to include the name of DC Islamabad in the Exit Control List (ECL).

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KP CM Gandapur’s interim bail extended till May 28 in arson attack case

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May 18, 2024

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KP CM Gandapur's interim bail extended till May 28 in arson attack case

A district and sessions court of Rawalpindi on Saturday extended the interim bail of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur till May 28.

The additional district and sessions judge conducted hearing of interim bail plea for Ali Amin Gandapur in a case of arson and meddling government affairs. Advocate Muhammad Faisal Malik appeared on behalf of the KP chief minister.

During the hearing, a request was submitted by KP CM Gandapur for exemption from attending court proceedings which was accepted by the court.

Gandapur had made the request due to his official engagement in government affairs. Later, the additional district and sessions judge extended the interim bail of CM Gandapur till May 28.

It should be remembered that a case was registered against Gandapur in Nasirabad police station.

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CM Maryam directs measures for land record digitalisation

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May 18, 2024

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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has issued directives to implement concrete measures for the digitalization of land records across the province.

Presided over a crucial session focused on Board of Revenue reforms, CM Nawaz received a comprehensive briefing on the Punjab Urban Land Systems Enhancement (PULSE) project.

During the session, officials from the Punjab Land Record Authority and Management of State Land provided insights into the project’s business plan and execution strategies.

The digitalization of land records under the PULSE project is being undertaken with the support of the World Bank.

This ambitious initiative aims to digitize all land records in Punjab on an owner-based system, marking a significant step towards transparency and efficiency in revenue management.

Key highlights from the briefing include the categorization of land properties into clear, and disputed categories, denoted by green, yellow, and red respectively.

Each buyer will be assigned a unique property number, streamlining legal processes and reducing complications associated with property transactions.

The implementation of a transparent partition of land and parcel document system will enhance the transparency and fairness of revenue management.

The digitalization process will also simplify the Record of Rights (Fard) and property transfer system, ensuring accessibility and efficiency for citizens.

In a move to facilitate overseas Pakistanis, the government plans to introduce services such as overseas property transfer, mutation, registration, and e-survey.

CM Maryam Nawaz has underscored the importance of swift action and collaboration among relevant departments to expedite the digitalization of land records.

Provincial Information Minister Azma Bukhari, MPA Sania Ashiq, chief secretary, P&D chairman, SMU head and other officials attended the session.

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PM directs envoy to extend all possible help to Pakistani students

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May 18, 2024

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PM directs envoy to extend all possible help to Pakistani students

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed the Pakistani ambassador in Bishkek to provide all possible help to Pakistani students.

Prime Minister Sharif contacted the Pakistani Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Hassan Ali Zaigham by telephone and directed to provide all kind of support and assistance to the Pakistani students. He also ordered the Pakistani ambassador to visit the hostels and meet the students.

On this occasion, the Pakistani ambassador informed the prime minister about the current situation in Bishkek and said no Pakistani was killed in the incident.

He said the embassy was assisting the wounded students. The prime minister emphasised to keep in constant touch with the parents of the students and provide them timely information.

PM Sharif directed that all kinds of medical facilities should be provided to the injured students, and arrangements should be made for immediate return of the injured students who were willing to return to Pakistan.

Government of Pakistan will bear the cost of return of students. The prime minister said he was personally monitoring the situation in Kyrgyzstan.

“We will not leave our students alone in this situation. Our government is also in touch with the government of Kyrgyzstan,” said the prime minister.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep concern over the attacks on students from Pakistan and other countries in Kyrgyzstan. He directed the Pakistani ambassador in Bishkek to provide all possible help to the Pakistani students.

A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said the Pakistani Embassy had provided emergency numbers and was continuously monitoring the situation.

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