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The legal fraternity on Saturday warned that if the bill that deprived the country’s top judge of his discretionary powers to initiate suo motu proceedings and form benches on his own was not vested on May 2 (Tuesday), the lawyers would launch a countrywide protest. The lawyers associations issued the contents of a resolution passed during a convention of the bar councils hosted by the Balochistan Bar Council in Quetta. The event was presided over by the Pakistan Bar Council and attended by the high-ups or representatives of all the provincial bar councils, high court bar associations and district bar associations,Earlier in the day, as per the Supreme Court’s roster, the top court will resume hearing the pleas against the SC (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023 on May 2. In their resolution, the lawyers pointed out that they had been trying for almost a decade to regulate the discretionary powers of the CJP and lauded parliament for passing the law that created a balance among the judiciary. The resolution read that the convention disapproved the unprecedented pre-emptive interim order passed by an eight-member bench of the SC seeking to prevent the legislation from coming into force.
Funeral prayers of three Pakistani soldiers, who were martyred while fighting terrorists in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's Lakki Marwat district a day earlier, were offered at their respective hometowns on Saturday, the military said in a statement. The military's media wing said that the soldiers embraced martyrdom while fighting terrorists on the night of April 27-28, 2023. Read more: Seven terrorists killed in Lakki Marwat attacksSeven terrorists were killed as security forces gallantly fought off three assaults within a short span of time in the night between Thursday and Friday in Lakki Marwat. The first attacks unfolded as a motorcycle-borne suicide bomber exploded himself near a security forces post. “Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the seven killed terrorists,” the statement said.
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Share:The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police have killed two and arrested three terrorists associated with proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and outlawed Al-Qaeda in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Lahore. According to CTD officials, the killed terrorists were identified as Irfan Ullah and Illyas while Haris, Saif and Abrar of the banned Al-Qaeda and TTP were arrested in Lahore. The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) investigated 49 suspected individuals in 48 intelligence-based operations. Earlier, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police claimed to have killed two terrorists associated with proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in a shootout. The terrorists were planning an attack on law enforcement agencies when they were neutralized, the CTD spokesperson said.
The Buccaneers invested in another pass rusher to close out Day 2 of the NFL Draft, as they made YaYa Diaby of Louisville the 82nd overall selection. Why Did the Bucs Pick YaYa Diaby? Tampa clearly wants to follow the modern trend of stacking your pass rush five-to-six players deep, several with different profiles. #Bucs GM Jason Licht talks about what jumped out about Day 2 selection YaYa Diaby: pic.twitter.com/HywP870mf2 — PewterReport ☠️ (@PewterReport) April 29, 2023What Kind of Prospect is Diaby? RD 3 | PK 82 - Buccaneers: YaYa Diaby EDGE, LouisvilleDiaby earned the 2nd-highest athleticism score (90) among edge defenders in this year's class after running a 4.51 forty yard dash at 263 pounds at the combine.
We had four NHL playoff games on the schedule last night and three playoff games involving Blackhawks prospects — and the NFL Draft and a couple MLB games — so lots of options on Friday night for Chicago sports fans. Florida forced a Game Seven in Boston and the defending champion Avalanche will host the Kraken in a Game Seven in Denver as well. If you didn’t catch the Panthers-Bruins game last night, I am so, so sorry. Makar has 65 points in 60 career playoff games, including a now-franchise record 49 assists. The Rockford IceHogs lost Game One of their best-of-five second-round series against the Texas Stars last night.
ISLAMABAD: The army chief on Saturday reaffirmed his institution’s unwavering commitment to the nation’s security, emphasising that nothing is more sacred than the safety of the people of Pakistan. Gen. Syed Asim Munir, delivered these remarks during the passing out parade at the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) in Kakul village of Abbottabad, in his first speech as the military chief. #Pakistan Military Academy: The Passing Out parade of officer cadets of the 147th PMA Long Course was held at PMA Kakul today. He made it clear that Pakistan’s peace efforts should not be viewed as a sign of weakness. The army chief also underlined that Pakistan’s stability was closely linked to the stability, security, and peace of Afghanistan.
Inflation-hit people were given another shock on Friday when the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet approved a rise of up to 20% in retail prices of general medicines and 14% for essential ones, prompting immediate criticism from drug manufacturers who said the increases were too small. Similarly, it allowed increase in the market retail price of all other drugs up to 20% on the basis of average CPI for the current year. Wheat procurementThe ECC fixed the wheat procurement target at 5 million metric tons for Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan for the new crop. The ECC fixed the 3.5 million metric tons wheat procurement target for Punjab for buying the commodity at Rs3,900 per 40kg. A finance ministry handout stated that the Ministry of Aviation submitted a summary on challenges and re-opening of Roosevelt Hotel, New York.
The Sindh Information and Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon spearheaded crackdown against cancer-causing tobacco chews mainpuri and gutka and other narcotics, seems to be belittling the actions of law enforcement agencies in the same domain. Sharing the statistics on Friday of the 36-hour progress in the operation in Hyderabad, the minister disclosed that 144 suspects involved in the illegal and health injurious businesses have been arrested and booked in 119 FIRs. "The Hyderabad police and the district administration have started a grand operation against mainpuri, gutka and drugs," Memon wrote in his twitter post. He vowed to see the operation spread to all districts in the province. According to the statistics, the police recovered 12,255 grams of hashish, 750 grams of methamphetamine ice, 67,123 packets of gutka and 17,722 packets of mainpuri in addition to 295 liters of liquor in the raids.
“Strongly condemn the illegal raid on Pervez Elahi’s home with no respect to the women and family members present,” PTI chief Imran Khan tweeted past midnight on Saturday. Taking to Twitter, Imran Khan asserted that the Constitution, Supreme Court’s verdicts, and fundamental rights of the people are being disrespected, and the law of the jungle is being imposed. At least 25 individuals, including servants working in the household of the former Punjab chief minister, were arrested by the police during the raid. The ACE team along with police contingents led by the superintendent police (SP) Model Town raided Pervaiz Elahi’s house in Lahore. A large number of senior lawyers were present at the PTI president’s house at the time of the raid.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the whole nation stood behind its armed forces like a solid rock and it would continue to do so in future to defeat the evil designs of anti-Pakistan forces. I have an unwavering belief that our armed forces will always live up to the expectations of the people in future as well,” he said in his address at the passing out parade of cadets at the Pakistan Air Force’s Asghar Khan Academy here. The prime minister congratulated the graduating cadets, their parents and the faculty on the most memorable moments of their lives. “The whole world saw how our brave sons humiliated the Indian Air Force with show of exceptional skill and expertise,” he added. Earlier, the prime minister reviewed the parade and presented awards to cadets.
~Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while addressing the passing out… pic.twitter.com/PsLpLBtPwM — Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) April 28, 2023The prime minister congratulated the graduating cadets, their parents and the faculty on the most memorable moments of their lives. PM Shehbaz said over the last two decades the nation had been tested by a combination of challenges such as terrorism, extremism, and militancy. This is possible if we think long and hard and introduce structural reforms in the economy to make it sustainable. The nation stands behind the armed forces to defeat anti-Pakistan elements. Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Information Minister Maryam Aurangzeb, and other civil and military officials were also present on the occasion.
From Tribune staff reportsTRUSSVILLE — The Hewitt Trussville Mountain Biking team had a successful third race April 16th and 17th at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Ala. The HTMS team continued their streak of 1st place for the overall team award for the third race in a row. Seventh grader Evelyn Lolley and 6th grader Isabelle Garver are both points leaders for the season. Sixth grader Lenwood Jones is in second place in the season points race. The HTHS team finished 5th overall in Huntsville, but the team is in third place in the season points race.
