Tag: Pakistan bar council
PBC files complaint against Justice Mazahar Ali Naqvi over audio leaks
In a rare move, the Pakistan Bar Council has submitted a complaint of misconduct against Justice Mazahar Ali Naqvi to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), seeking a thorough probe into the alleged audio leaks attributed to the Supreme Court judge.
Outpouring of grief over Latif ‘Lala’s assassination in Peshawar
Senior lawyer & former President of Supreme Court Bar Association Abdul #LatifAfridi, fondly called Latif Lala, was shot and killed today in the bar room of the Peshawar High Court premises on Monday. Afridi, a notable leader of the Lawyers Movement, was 80 years old.
Swati’s letter an attempt to malign judiciary: PBC
The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) has condemned the contents of a letter that Senator Azam Khan Swati of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf wrote to the Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court (IHC), terming his letter an attempt to malign the superior judiciary.
Supreme Court swears in female judge in historical first
Justice Ayesha A. Malik was sworn in today as the first female Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, and heard six cases in Court Room 1 next to the CJP
AGP proposes allocating at least one seat to a female judge in SC
AGP Khalid Jawed Khan has vowed to propose allocating at least one seat for a woman judge in the SC in the next JCP meeting.
PBC condemns ban on Hamid Mir
June 1st, 2021; Staff Report; LAHORE; The Pakistan Bar Council has issued a strongly worded presser condemning the “imposition of restrictions and attempts to curtail freedom of expression and digital rights of citizens by taking off air the talk show, Capital Talk of the famous news anchor Hamid Mir.”
SC accepts Qazi Faez Isa’s review petitions, PBC hails verdict
April 26th,2021; By Rehan Piracha & Ahmed Saeed; LAHORE; In a majority verdict of 6 against 4, the Supreme Court on Monday accepted Justice Qazi Faez Isa's review petitions as Pakistan Bar Council calls for the resignation of federal law minister
Rights Watch | 7th April 2021
Rights and political activists, traders and locals in Karak held a demonstration on Tuesday against the police's failure to apprehend those involved in the rape and murder of four-year-old Hareem Fatima. Protesters threatened of a sit-in if the investigation continues to be delayed. For more human rights news, keep reading.
Asma Jahangir group bags fifth consecutive win as Khushdil Khan elected PBC Vice Chair
January 22nd, 2021; By Ahmad Saeed; LAHORE; Khushdil Khan of Asma Jahangir group has been elected unopposed as Vice Chair of the Pakistan Bar Council, for a year-long term, capping the group’s fifth consecutive victory for the lawyer’s body top slot.
Civil liberties, judicial appointments and other matters: APC summons party leaders to capital
It was attended by senior leaders of the PPP, the PML-N, the JUI-F, JI, AWP, PK-MAP, the BNP, and PTM among others, as well as members of the judiciary and legal fraternity, reputed journalists and civil society activists.
