Lahore, March 2, 2024: A high-level committee meeting brought an end to the dispute over the Lahore High Court Bar elections, with the Independent Group and the Professional Group agreeing to resolve the matter through mutual consent. The committee decided that the Punjab Bar Council’s decision regarding the election of the High Court Bar president would remain in effect up to the presidency level. The Punjab Bar Council had earlier put the president’s election on hold.
According to the committee’s decision, a biometric system will be purchased within a week, and the decision will be acceptable to both groups. In case of a server failure in the computer, the election will be held again, and if the report of the forensic test is negative, the existing result will be accepted.
The committee will decide on the procedure and the agency for the forensic test, and the next meeting of the committee will be held on March 3. The committee will be assisted by four newly elected secretaries, including Qasim Ajaz Samra.
Ahsan Bhon, Pir Masood Chishti, Ramzan Chaudhry, and Tahir Nasrullah Wadera represented the Independent Group, while Ashfaq A Khan, Maqsood Butt, Shahfaqat Chohan, and Asad Manzoor Butt represented the Professional Group.
In other news, Jamiat-e-Islami’s Sindh Assembly member, Ahmed Shahzad, has submitted a resolution in the Sindh Assembly against the attacks on Iran. Speaking to Geo News, he said that the fine of 50 million rupees on players is too low and should be increased.
In a welcome development for Haj pilgrims, the schedule for Haj flights has been announced. According to sources in the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the first Haj flight from Pakistan is scheduled to depart on April 18, and a total of 468 flights will be operated under the government’s Haj scheme to transport pilgrims to the Holy Land.
In a telephone conversation with European Union Foreign Affairs Chief, Kaya Kalls, and Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, it was decided to speed up the operation against illegal foreign nationals and expand its scope.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Muzaffar Tappo, said that around 650 Pakistanis were repatriated from Iran over the past two days.
In a meeting of the committee, it was decided to conduct a daily stock check to ensure a continuous supply of essential items. The committee also reviewed all matters related to its jurisdiction.
According to security sources, the Pakistan Army has destroyed an Afghan Taliban post using explosives, and Operation Ghazab al-Haq will continue until its objectives are achieved.
In Islamabad, a petition was filed in the Lahore High Court against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder, Imran Khan, in the Toshakhana case. The petition sought a medical check-up for Imran Khan in a hospital.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke to Oman’s Sultan, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, over the phone. According to a government statement, the two leaders discussed the deteriorating regional situation in the context of Israel’s attacks on Iran.
Pakistan is closely monitoring the situation in Iran and is in touch with regional countries, said the Foreign Minister.
Following the lockdown of the assembly, the health of several members has deteriorated. Former President Asif Zardari said that the Pakistan Army has given a decisive response to the Afghan Taliban, and the sacrifices of the Pakistan Army are not limited to mere statistics; they have effectively targeted the hideouts and military installations of the Taliban and Khawarij.
In a trial that has come to an end, Judge Shahid Sikander of the Anti-Terrorism Court announced his verdict. Rana Thanaullah, an advisor to the Azam Khan, said that Pakistan’s interests will be given top priority, and any policy adopted will be in line with Pakistan’s interests.
According to the American Central Command, three F-15E fighter jets crashed in Kuwait due to friendly fire. Former US President Donald Trump said that the UK has blocked the use of the Diego Garcia airbase for attacks on Iran, and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is disappointed with this decision.
Jamima Khan, the former wife of PTI founder Imran Khan, has been fined
