ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Thursday said that the government has taken poor measures in order to overcome environmental pollution in Karachi. While hearing a petition about the condition of factories in the city, CJP observed that latest technology is required to keep a check on pollution caused by […]
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Petition filed against appointment of Kashmala Tariq as federal ombudsperson
LAHORE: A petition requesting removal of Federal Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment at Workplace Kashmala Tariq from her post has been filed in the Lahore High Court. According to the petitioner Advocate Abdullah Malik, Tariq was appointed as the ‘ombudsperson against the constitution and law’. The lawyer claimed that Kashmala’s appointment was made on the basis of ‘favouritism’ […]
Petition filed in LHC against non-appointment of PEMRA chairman
LAHORE: A petition was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday against Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Secretary Nasir Ayub and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sardar Ahmed Nawaz Sukhera over non-appointment of PEMRA chairman despite court orders. In December last year, LHC set aside the notification of Absar Alam’s appointment as PEMRA […]
Senate elections: Petition filed in LHC against ‘corrupt practices’
LAHORE: A petition was filed on Saturday in the Lahore High Court (LHC) requesting the court to order the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to ensure free and fair Senate elections and act as a guard against corrupt practices. The petition, filed by Advocate Munir Ahmad, requested LHC to direct the election commission to ensure […]
Petition submitted in LHC against screening of Padmaavat
LAHORE: A petition requesting ban on Bollywood movie Padmaavat was submitted in Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday. The movie portrays the role of Muslims in the Sub-Continent in negative light and that it has distorted historic facts, said the petition. The petition also mentioned that Padmavat has presented Alauddin Khilji, second ruler of the […]