Lawyers Observe Black day

News Trends: Lawyers community is observing 3 November as black day to denounce the act of Musharaf regime to impose emergency in the country.

The Bar Councils and Bar Associations would convene protest meetings in their respective bar rooms and unfurl black flags on Bar buildings as sign of protest.

Earlier,The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) here on Tuesday called for observing of November 3 as ‘Black Day’ to condemn former president Pervez Musharraf’s steps of imposition of emergency, promulgation of Provisional Constitutional Order of 2007 and sending judges of the superior judiciary to home.

The bars are asked to hoist black flags and hold meetings to denounce acts that subverted the fundamental rights of the people and enforced a rule of gun in 2007.

In her message, Asma Jahangir, the newly elected president of Supreme Court Bar Association, said that the heroic movement for the restoration of the rule of law be recalled and the bars are called upon to take a fresh look for forwarding the objective of this struggle in cohesive and constructive manner.

Blackcoats observe Black Day

Lawyers community is observing 3 November as black day to denounce the act of Musharaf regime to impose emergency in the country.
The Bar Councils and Bar Associations would convene protest meetings in their respective bar rooms and unfurl black flags on Bar buildings as sign of protest.
Earlier, the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) here on Tuesday called for observing of November 3 as Black Day to condemn former president Pervez Musharrafs steps of imposition of emergency, promulgation of Provisional Constitutional Order of 2007 and sending judges of the superior judiciary to home.
The bars are asked to hoist black flags and hold meetings to denounce acts that subverted the fundamental rights of the people and enforced a rule of gun in 2007. In her message, Asma Jahangir, the newly elected president of Supreme Court Bar Association, said that the heroic movement for the restoration of the rule of law be recalled and the bars are called upon to take a fresh look for forwarding the objective of this struggle in cohesive and constructive manner.

Blackcoats observe Black Day

Lawyers community is observing 3 November as black day to denounce the act of Musharaf regime to impose emergency in the country.
The Bar Councils and Bar Associations would convene protest meetings in their respective bar rooms and unfurl black flags on Bar buildings as sign of protest.
Earlier, the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) here on Tuesday called for observing of November 3 as Black Day to condemn former president Pervez Musharrafs steps of imposition of emergency, promulgation of Provisional Constitutional Order of 2007 and sending judges of the superior judiciary to home.
The bars are asked to hoist black flags and hold meetings to denounce acts that subverted the fundamental rights of the people and enforced a rule of gun in 2007. In her message, Asma Jahangir, the newly elected president of Supreme Court Bar Association, said that the heroic movement for the restoration of the rule of law be recalled and the bars are called upon to take a fresh look for forwarding the objective of this struggle in cohesive and constructive manner.

SC resumes hearing of judges reversal case

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has resumed the hearing of the suo moto case on Monday, regarding media news about the government’s intention to reverse the executive order issued for the restoration of sacked judges on November 3, 2007.

A 17 member full bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry resumed the hearing of the case.

During the last hearing, the Supreme Court ordered the Attorney General to present before court an explanation about media news that the

judges restoration order is being reversed by the government.

The Supreme Court took suo moto notice on Thursday after news about the reversal of the judges restoration order had been run by a few private TV channels. SAMAA

CJ took notice on report as rumors proven true on Nov. 3, 2007

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said during the hearing of suo moto case on a media report about the judiciary that notice has been taken as the same rumors of November 2 were proven true on November 3, 2007.

Earlier on Friday morning, a full 17 member bench of the Supreme Court started the hearing of suo moto notice, taken on a media report regarding the reversal of an executive order which was issued for the restoration of judiciary.

After the hearing started, Attorney General Maulvi Anwar-ul-Haque argued that the Prime Minister rejected that media report immediately and a probe shall be initiated as to why such reports are being published.

The Chief Justice said in reply that it is the government’s duty to investigate the matter, but someone had surely said something, otherwise it was not possible to run the report.

Oil & Gas production yet to be restored after recent deluge

Where the recent deluge has devastated the agricultural sector, it has also affected the oil and gas production sector, almost halting the production. According to the Pakistan Petroleum Information Service oil production remained 64,000 barrels a day in the month of September which is just 0.4% higher than the last year statistics of the same month. Gas production in the country also experienced a modest increase of just 2.3% to reach a level of 4 billion cubic feet. According to the Invest Cap, situation will ameliorate after the restoration of production in the affected fields.

We back judiciary along with nation, says Kaira

Federal information minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has said that his party stands with the nation on the matter of judiciary. He said his party has rendered invaluable sacrifices for the restoration of judiciary.
Talking to the media personnel in Islamabad he said that his party respects judiciary. Courts order for PMs decision to be provided in the court would be obeyed and later whatever decision comes, shall be binding on us. He said that Chief Justice is equally respectable for all of us. Some people are misrepresenting the factual realities by portraying a confrontational situation between the apex court and the government.
Federal minister said that the statement of Abdul Qayyum Jatoi is his personal opinion and not the governments stance. He said that Jatoi spoke in an irresponsible and uncalled for manner which was unbecoming of his present position.
Responding to a question about Dr. Aafias repatriation, the minister said that Dr. Aafia was trialed in US courts and Pakistani government gave her all the technical and legal aid. We tried our best for her acquittal using all official and diplomatic channels, he said. The way US court has penalized Dr. Aafia is unprecedented in the legal history of the world. No court has ever penalized separately on different charges. The court should have given a collective punishment, he added. Kaira vowed to leave no stone unturned for her return.

Govt, judiciary not at loggerheads: Kaira

Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira, rejecting the rumors of confrontation, said that government and judiciary were not at loggerheads. We are not at loggerheads with anyone, he said.
Talking to media in a ceremony of Lahore Chamber of Commerce, Kaira said that media played an important role in the restoration of democracy. He said that Dr. Aafia case was appeared in Musharraf government. He said that terrorism was the biggest problem of Pakistan.

Suspended trains engines to be used in freight service

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways has announced suspension of six more passenger trains due to financial hardships faced by the train service.

GM Railways Ashfaq Khattak has refused to give timetable for the restoration of suspended trains and said at the moment it is not possible to give any specific time period for the restoration of trains.

Three trains are being suspended from Saturday today including Sakhi Abbas Express, Karachi-Mirpur Khas Express and Sialkot Express. The service of Chiltan Express and Tezro will be suspended from July 20 and Shalimar Express from July 29, the railway.

Talking to Geo News GM Railways said Railway facing deficit of Rs.1.5 billion annually because of these trains. The engines of suspended trains will be now be used to run freight trains as more than 60 freight trains are stuck at different stations due to non-availability of engines.

Motorists hit jackpot with coins on highway

ROME: It wasn’t exactly pennies from heaven but it was perhaps the next best thing: a truck carrying 2.

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Motorists hit jackpot with coins on highway

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