Lawyers group criticises SCBA for following agenda of political party

LAHORE:Senior members of the Professional Group of lawyers led by Hamid Khan on Thursday demanded that lawyers’ bodies should take practical steps for welfare of the community instead of becoming tools of the political parties. Addressing a press conference here at the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA), LHCBA’s former presidents and Lahore Bar Association’s […]

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MPA attack case: two shooters remanded in police custody

LAHORE:An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Thursday handed over two alleged shooters, involved in opening fire at PML-N MPA Bilal Yasin, to police on 14-day physical remand. ATC Judge Abhar Gull Khan conducted the proceedings, wherein CIA Lahore police produced the accused- Majid and Muhammad Akram – with a muffled face amid strict security arrangements. The […]

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13 killed,1155 injured in 1062 road accidents in Punjab

LAHORE:At least thirteen persons were killed and 1155 sustained injuries in 1062 road traffic crashes (RTCs) in all 37 districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours. Out of this, 673 people were seriously injured who were shifted to different hospitals. Whereas, 482 minor injured victims were treated at the incident site by Rescue Medical […]

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UK-Pakistan Business Council urges exporters to reap maximum benefits from GSP Plus

ISLAMABAD:Chairman UK-Pakistan Business Council, Mian Kashif Ashfaq Thursday urged exporters to reap maximum benefits from GSP plus as its playing key role in Pakistan’s trajectory to a greener future. Talking to a delegation of women exporters led by Ms Saba Aalam Butt, he said GSP plus has strengthened Pakistan’s commitment to further improve decent work […]

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ATC summons more witnesses for cross-examination in Priyantha case

LAHORE:An anti-terrorism court (ATC) Thursday adjourned hearing of Priyantha Kumara case till March 25. The defence counsel completed cross-examination of six prosecution witnesses during the proceedings. The court summoned more witnesses for cross-examination on the next date of hearing. ATC Judge Natasha Naseem conducted the trial proceedings at Kot Lakhpat Jail. The court had recorded […]

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LHCBA president, CCPO Lahore meet, stress better coordination

LAHORE:Newly elected president of Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) and office-bearers Thursday called on Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Additional IG Fayyaz Ahmad Dev in his office and discussed better bar-police coordination. Vice President Suhail Shafique Chauhdry, Secretary Bar Rai Usman Ahmad, Finance Secretary Rana Ali Akhtar Khan and other office-bearers of the association […]

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