Pakistan’s Chief Justice of Lahore High Court has removed a civil judge from his position for failing to resign after taking leave from office. The decision comes after an investigation committee found that the civil judge, Sarmad Salim, took charge of his office without submitting his resignation after returning from leave. The investigation was conducted by a committee led by the session judge of Jhelum.
As per the notification, the inquiry revealed that the civil judge had taken charge of his office without submitting his resignation, which is a mandatory requirement. The judge’s refusal to resign led to his dismissal from the position. The notification also mentions that two other civil judges, Lahore’s Nasim Akhtar Naze and Rawalpindi’s Muhammad Aslam, were removed from their positions after allegations of misconduct and corruption.
The removal of the civil judges comes as Pakistan continues to grapple with various challenges, including a surge in electricity prices, which have increased by 63 paisas per unit nationwide. The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been granted permission to operate two flights per day to the United Arab Emirates.
In other news, Field Marshal Asim Munir was briefed on the security situation on the western border and Operation Ghazab al-Haq. The Chief of the Army Staff was also briefed on the operations in Afghanistan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif led a meeting of parliamentary and political leaders, during which the internal dynamics of the gathering were revealed.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh, Javed Alam Odho, expressed satisfaction with the performance of the Operation Nijat Mehran. The Prime Minister also spoke to the Prime Minister of Lebanon, Najib Mikati, and condemned the Israeli aggression on Lebanon.
The Ministry of Information has released updated figures on the losses suffered by the Afghan side during Operation Ghazab al-Haq. Sources state that Maulana Fazlur Rehman expressed his views on Iran, Afghanistan, and the Middle East and recommended including the PTI and opposition parties in the briefing.
In a move to address the ongoing situation in the Middle East and Afghanistan, the government has decided to convene a joint session of Parliament. Security sources claim that the Pakistani military has targeted military and terrorist targets based on reliable intelligence, and that Iran has been put on a war footing. The government is making diplomatic efforts to end the war through a negotiated settlement.
Traffic congestion has been reported on both sides of I.I. Chundrigar Road, Janah Bridge, and Shahin Complex due to a gathering of people. The Pakistan Institute of Diplomacy, Pakistan Chowk, and Clifton Bridge have also been severely affected.
A comprehensive briefing was provided to the participants on Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts. The Ministry of Meteorology has forecast that the rainfall in March 2026 will be below average, while the temperature will be above normal.
Sources claim that the Afghan Talib commander killed in the operation was from Jalalabad. The funeral prayers of the ASI who was martyred will be held on the Police Line. The wreckage of the missile that was fired has fallen in a Turkish town near the Mediterranean Sea, and no casualties have been reported, according to the Turkish Ministry of Defense.
In a separate development, three American officials spoke to the British news agency and claimed that the US military had targeted an Iranian warship near Sri Lanka. According to the New York Times, Iranian intelligence officials have expressed willingness to negotiate with the CIA to end the war.
