Pakistan

PBC dissolves Journalists’ Defence Committee after decline in cases

Published

2 years ago

Farwa

The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Friday dissolved its Journalists’ Defence Committee after the cases against media workers declined.

“Journalists Defence Committee constituted by the Pakistan Bar Council vide intimation/letters dated 29-09-2020 and 09-10-2020, is hereby dissolved by the vice-chairman, Pakistan Bar Council with immediate effect,” said a notification issued by the PBC.

Usman Warraich, the coordinator of the committee, told Geo.tv, that the body was developed to “provide free legal aid to journalists who were facing persecution”.

“In the last two months or so, the Pakistan Bar Council noticed that the work [cases] of legal aid being referred to the Journalists’ Defence Committee were down to none. Since the committee had become redundant, it was decided to dissolve it,” said Warraich.

He added that the committee can be revived if the need arises.

The committee was formed in September 2020 by the then PBC vice-chairman Abid Saqi. It consisted of lawyers who were willing to provide free legal assistance and services to journalists or their elected bodies in the courts of law, at Islamabad/Rawalpindi, for protecting their rights of expression.

The committee comprises several lawyers, including Col (retd) Inam-ur-Raheem, Umer Gillani, Barrister Jahangir Jadoon, Advocate Haider Imtiaz, Baber Hayat Samoor, Sajid Tanoli, and Muhammad Usman.

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PTI presents seven nominations to Imran Khan for the judicial commission.

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13 hours ago

Farwa

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has proposed seven individuals to its founder, Imran Khan, for consideration as founding members of PTI for membership in the next Judicial Commission.

None of the nominated individuals are attorneys; rather, the roster includes four Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) and three senators.

The proposed MNAs are Umar Ayub, Asad Qaiser, Ali Mohammad Khan, and Aamir Dogar, while the senators are Shibli Faraz, Mohsen Aziz, and Aun Abbas Bapi. Sources suggest that the Judicial Commission will include one opposition member from both the National Assembly and the Senate.

The PTI founder will evaluate and endorse two names from the suggested list, which will then be sent to the Speaker for future actions.

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Pakistan’s gold prices are slightly declining.

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3 days ago

Farwa

Pakistani gold prices saw a slight decline on Monday, following a significant increase, in line with worldwide market patterns.

According to data released by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of 24-karat gold per tola dropped by Rs900 in the local market, ending at Rs283,400.

The cost of 10 grams of 24-karat gold also decreased by Rs771, reaching Rs242,970.

On Monday, the price of gold fell by $9 on the global market as well, to $2,739 an ounce, with an extra $20 premium.

However, the local market’s silver prices were stable at Rs3,350 per tola, untouched by the recent fluctuations in gold prices.

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During Punjab’s anti-polio campaign, polio workers will provide drops to children as young as five.

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3 days ago

Farwa

During the October 28–November 3 anti-polio campaign in Punjab, polio workers will knock on every house in the province, including those in Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Faisalabad.

In Punjab, 20 million youngsters will receive anti-polio drops in total.