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IHC chief justice laments shortcomings in system as Toshakhana case hearing continues

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August 3, 2023

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IHC chief justice laments shortcomings in system as Toshakhana case hearing continues

Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Aamer Farooq remarked on Thursday that there were shortcomings in the system as it was not a perfect one, calling for efforts to plug the loopholes.

The chief justice made the remarks as he took up a set of petitions filed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) against the trial court’s decisions regarding admissibility of Toshakahan case, rejection of witness list and others.

PTI chief’s lawyers Khawaja Harris and Barrister Gohar, and Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) counsel Amjad Parvez appeared before court.

At the outset of the hearing, Mr Harris said the trial court had rejected their plea to present witnesses in defence of his client. He said haste was being showed in the case by trial court as it had warned of reserving the verdict today (Thursday).

He argued that how the ruling could be issued in a case when various petitions were pending in the high court, adding that such moves reflected the prejudice by the trial court’s judge.

At one point, the IHC CJ said the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had submitted its report on alleged Facebook posts by the trial court’s judge. In reply, Mr Harris said the report showed that the posts were not shared from the judge’s Facebook handle, adding: “How we can accept the biased report”.

The chief justice said he would take the FIA report as an initial findings.

Mr Harris said the IHC was hearing eight miscellaneous petitions of the PTI, adding that the orders being issued by the trial court reflected its partiality. Raising concerns over hearing of the Toshakhana case on daily basis, he pleaded the court to halt trial proceedings against his client.

The chief justice remarked that in his opinion trial must be conducted on day to day basis. Later, the PTI lawyer submitted arguments regarding the jurisdiction of the trial court, saying as per the law the case should have been sent to the magistrate.

After hearing arguments, the judge adjourned the case till 3pm.

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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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