Pakistan

CJP’s salary increased by more than Rs200,000

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1 year ago

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CJP to be paid Rs1,229,189 per month.
Other SC judges to make Rs1,161,163 per month.
Order to come into effect immediately.

ISLAMABAD: Interim President Sadiq Sanjrani on Tuesday issued an order to increase the salaries of the Supreme Court judges.

In an order titled “Salary of Judges of the Supreme Court Order, 2023”, the acting president increased the salary of the Chief Justice of Pakistan to Rs1,229,189 per month.

Moreover, the salary of other apex court judges will be Rs1,161,163 per month.

“In exercise of the powers conferred … There shall be paid to the Chief Justice of Pakistan a salary of Rs.1,229,189 per mensem and to every other Judge of the Supreme Court a salary of Rs.1,161,163 per month,” the notification read.

Furthermore, it stated that the order would come into effect immediately, while the previous order dictating the salary of judges be repealed.

“The Salary of Judges of the Supreme Court Order, 2022 (PO No. 1 of 2022), is hereby repealed,” the notification announced.

According to this earlier order, the salary of the CJP was Rs1,024,324, while other judges were paid Rs9,67,636 per month.

SC judges earn more than president

According to a report published by The News earlier this year, Supreme Court judges earn more than the president, the prime minister, ministers, federal secretaries and parliamentarians.

The report was based on the data submitted to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in May.

Among the list, based on the previous salaries of the SC judges, the CJP receives the highest salary, the Supreme Court judges second, the president third, while the prime minister is getting a salary even less than ministers and federal secretaries.

At a PAC meeting, Chairman Noor Alam Khan told members that the president’s salary was Rs896,550, the prime minister’s Rs201,574, and the federal ministers’ Rs 338,125.

He shared that a parliamentarian’s salary is Rs 188,000, while a grade-22 officer gets Rs 591,475 a month.

Business

Report: Solar is expected to set new records this year.

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9 hours ago

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In 2023, there was an expected 87% increase in growth. This year’s increase is 29% over the previous one, according to the research.

The cheapest source of electricity globally is solar power, and as such, it is expanding quicker than many anticipated, according to Euan Graham, an Ember electricity data analyst.

Ember estimates demonstrate the rapid growth of solar energy: in 2024 alone, new solar capacity will surpass the 540 GW of additional coal power added globally since 2010.

Expected to add 334 GW, or 56 percent of the global total in 2024, China continues to lead the globe in this industry.

According to the survey, it is followed by the US, India, Germany, and Brazil. These five nations will account for 75% of the new solar capacity in 2024.

According to the research, maintaining the sector’s growth required grid capacity and battery storage.

“Providing enough grid capacity and developing battery storage is critical for handling electricity distribution and supporting solar outside of peak sunlight hours as solar becomes more inexpensive and accessible,” the statement stated.

“Solar power might continue to surpass forecasts for the remainder of the decade if these issues are resolved and development is sustained.”

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Attorneys and government discussing the Constitutional Court: SCBA

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9 hours ago

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We will hold conversations with government over their suggestions, the President of SCBA stated. The attorneys are to submit their recommendations to the Supreme Court Bar for discussion.

He said that any constitutional choice made without legal counsel would be considered “mere consultation.”

“We are having discussions with the government about the constitutional court, which is something that the bar councils all over Pakistan used to demand,” Shahzad Shaukat stated.

He claimed that the lawyers were pleased with the law minister’s pledge that he had patiently listened to our position.

As stated by the president of the SCBA, “We will jointly give better constitutional proposals over the issue.” The lawyers have organized a committee.

Bar councils are stakeholders and would be given due consideration, according to previous remarks made by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar.

Representatives from bar councils would also be present at the news conference, according to Azam Nazeer Tarar.

After the legal community’s objection to the proposed constitutional amendment, the decision was made to engage with the bar associations.

A constitutional law intended to establish judicial changes, including the creation of a constitutional court, is about to be presented by the coalition government in power.

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Punjab imposes Section 144

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9 hours ago

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According to specifics, section 144’s implementation aims to guarantee a safe testing environment and discourage cheating.

The notice states that unconnected people’s mobility would be prohibited within 100 yards of the exam centers, and that only candidates and supervisory staff will be permitted within the exam centers.

Furthermore, it is forbidden for protests and demonstrations to take place close to the exam centers in the following cities: D.G. Khan, Sahiwal, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujarat, Rahim Yar Khan, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Multan, Bahawalpur, and Bahawalpur.

These steps are being done to protect applicants from outside help and to make sure everything is secure throughout the MDCAT exam.