Balochistan High Court All Judges Resign

QUETTA: All the five judges of Balochistan High Court have resigned from their offices to avoid references against them in Supreme Judicial Council on taking oath on PCO of November 3, 2007.

Those who submitted their resignations on Tuesday include Chief Justice BHC Justice Amanullah Yaseenzai, Justice Ahmed Khan Lashari, Justice Akhtar Zaman Malgani, Justice Nadir Khan Durrani and Justice Mehta Kelash Nath.

Registrar BHC has confirmed the resignations, saying that all the five resignations have been sent to President for approval.

More resignations from the PCO judges of Supreme Court of Pakistan and the other three high courts are expected to avoid references in Supreme Judicial Council against them as was announced in a verdict by a full bench of SC on Friday.

After Tuesday’s resignations no judge is presently available in the high court to hear the cases. It is expected that President Asif Ali Zardari would soon carry out fresh appointments in the court on the advice of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and on the recommendations of Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.

CM Shahbaz Assured Full Investigation On Gojra Riots

GOJRA: Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif has said that the government will not rest till the complete rehabilitation of inter-communal riots’ victims of the city.

Sharif was addressing the delegates of Christian community of Gojra after paying his condolence to the heirs of eight deceased burnt to death in recent riots.

The CM also visited the local church of the city and met the community leaders. He assured them of bringing the culprits of violence against Christians to justice as soon as possible, saying that the government will ensure safe and secure environment for the minorities.

Governor Punjab Salman Taseer is also scheduled to visit Gojra later today, says the channel.

CJ Iftikhar Leading Full Court Meeting

ISLAMABAD: The full court meeting has begun under the chairmanship of Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry here.

Justice Faqir Muhammad Khokhar and Justice Javed Buttar are not present in the meeting as cases of these judges have been referred to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC).

The full court meeting will discuss matters including the Supreme Judicial Policy, sources said.

The meting is also reviewing formation of a committee to monitor anti terrorism courts.