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Awaz Apni ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday sought a detailed report till December 21 on cutting of trees due to extension of the Canal View Road Project in Lahore from the provincial environment secretary and the director general. A three-member SC bench, comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Mian Shakirullah Jan and Justice Tariq Parvez, was hearing a suo moto case initiated against the cutting of trees. Nawaz Manik, deputy director of the Punjab Environment Protection Department, Israr Khan, project director of the Lahore Canal Road, and Khadim Hussain Qaiser, Additional Advocate General Punjab, appeared in the court in connection with the notice. Israr Khan presented a report of Nespak about the impact on the environment due to the cutting of trees. However, the civic representatives negated the report and contended that the report was about a previous project and had nothing to do with the current project. Israr Khan told the court that the Canal ...

Cnewsworld.co.cc PESHAWAR: Deposed chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry Wednesday said during the last 60 years democracy was not allowed to thrive on part of the dictators who on more than occasion went ahead and usurped the rule of country.Addressing the lawyers’ convention here, Iftikhar Muhamamd Chaudhry said a year ago people of Pakistan, using their right to self-determination under the Constitution of Pakistan, voted to elect the new administration.“The lawyers are very well aware of the fact that Allah Almighty is the only supreme power over the Constitution under which the country’s affairs are being run,” he said adding “what must be a point of concern at this point in time is no one ever tried to determine the underlying reasons for the problems that the country continued to face.”The deposed chief justice said: “The existence of our country and ourselves is possible only through establishment of true democracy in the country.”Earlier, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry administ...

CNews NEW DELHI: Declaring that he felt terribly let down by Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has steadfastly refused to compromise on getting the sacked judges reinstated.“There is no room for flexibility on the issue of the judiciary. There was no room for flexibility on the impeachment of the president. There is no room for flexibility on something that we have signed together, something on which we have given a solemn pledge to each other,” Nawaz said in an interview to foreign journal “When you have an agenda to strengthen democracy and make the parliament sovereign, how can you be flexible?” he said.He said the coalition was formed with three objectives including reinstatement of judges, supremacy of the parliament and restoration of the 1973 constitution. Nawaz pulled the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) out of the coalition in protest against Zardari’s failure to reinstate the 60 sacked judges. The judges included then chief justice of Pakis...

CNews ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari Monday said he is hopeful to be successful in the presidential election and become the next president of Pakistan. Talking to a local news channel, Zardari urged PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif to again return to the coalition for the sake of democracy and Pakistan, adding he is very sorry for the collapse of the coalition. He maintained that he, in concert with Nawaz Sharif, defeated the dictator of the time.Commenting on judges restoration, Zardari said ten judges are ready to come back to office and he asked Nawaz to allow them to do it, adding all the judges would soon be restored.It would be a new ordeal to go ahead without Nawaz Sharif, he said adding serious effort needed to be made to keep democracy from falling in Pakistan.Zardari added there is no getting away from the fact of signing the pact.‘We, even today, want Nawaz to come along with us and he was hurt, I request him to forgive us,’ he observed. st1\:*...

CNews Sources Said: PPPP & PML (N) after the meeting conclude PML(N) minus deposed Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr.IIftikhar Mohammad Chaudhary and PPPP minus Chief Justice of Pakistan Abdul Hameed Dogar and become a new decided Chief Justice of Pakistan one of the senior judge of Pakistan. minus two judge and all the judge are restored normal position.

CNews KARACHI: Deposed Chief Justice, Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry headed back to Islamabad after his two-day visit to Karachi.President Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Aitzaz Ahsan and other lawyers accompanied the deposed CJ.The convoy of Justice Iftikhar reached the air port from Sindh High Court amid strict security.

CNews KARACHI: The caravan of deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry is on his way to the center of the city and roving at Shahrah-e-Faisal at present. Accompanied by Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan, Justice Iftikhar was warmly received by former Chief Justice of Sindh High Court Justice Sabihuddin Ahmed along with a number of deposed judges and thousands of lawyers, political and civil society activists at Jinnah International Airport.Justice Chaudhry was given a rousing welcome when he came outside the airport by the thousand of people gathered there to welcome him. Many of the lawyers and political leaders surrounded the deposed CJ and escorted him to the bulletproof car, provided for him by the Sindh Government.Welcomers showered flower petals and chanted deafening slogans in favor of reinstatement of judges.The convey, then, started to commute towards the center of the city via Sharah-e-Faisal amid thousands of political and civil society activists and law enforcement agencies per...

CNews ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police decided to file petition for reconsidering over the bail orders of culprits involved in Bureau Chief Private News Channel Islamabad Absar Alam assault case here on Saturday.As per case details, few days back over a dozen people attacked Absar at five star hotel in Islamabad while abusing Asif Ali Zardari, Nawaz Sharif and deposed Chief Justice Iftekhar Muhammad Chaudhry on account of media’s role in worsening country economy with involvement of these personalities.Police arrested the accusers after that incident however subordinated court issued their bail. Inspector General (IG) of Islamabad police told Private News Channel that police would appeal court to responder over bail order.

CNews PESHAWAR: NWFP government will not provide official protocol to the deposed chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on his arrival here to attend a convention.Provincial Minister for Law, Barrister Abdullah talking to CNews News Wednesday termed the provision of government protocol to the deposed CJ a step that would not be based on reality, saying “we should also try to end the VIP culture.”However, he said, complete security will be provided to Justice Iftikhar Muhamamd Chaudhry when he comes to attend the convention here.Barrister Abdullah said whatever decision Asfandyar Wali and Asif Ali Zardari take in connection with the judges’ restoration will be acceptable to the NWFP government.

CNews Islamabad: All retired judges are fully released IG and DIG wants to meet former Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry but former Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry doesn't want to meet IG and DIG. All former Chief Justice are released. first order issued from prime minister all judges are released.

CNews ISLAMABAD: The security forces deployed in front of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry's house in the Judges Enclave in Islamabad will be removed on Tuesday evening, marking the symbolic end of an era when absolute power was enjoyed by one man for eight years, five months and 13 days. Power practically will be shifted to the democratically-elected prime minister on March 25, sources in the Pakistan People's Party confirmed to The News on Sunday. According to the senior leader of the lawyers' movement, Justice (retd) Tariq Mehmud, the Chief Justice of Pakistan, after being released from his five-month-long detention by President Pervez Musharraf, will remain at his home for three to four days and will meet visitors. Afterwards, Justice Chaudhry may travel to any city, if invited to address a bar council, Tariq said. Senior constitutional expert Senator SM Zafar told CNews on Sunday that in the post-October 12, 1999 scenario, Pervez Musharraf was enjoying absolute...

{CNews Special Report} An American Washigton based expert Thomas Houlahan has made his assessment on Pakistan’s Judicial crises and lawyers movement. He says ‘In listening to a lot of the commentary on the recent showdown between President Pervez Musharraf and the Supreme Court of Pakistan, I’ve noticed that much of the “analysis” has been pretty hysterical and that many of those offering the opinions on the situation seem grossly ill-informed. It therefore struck me that it might be a good idea for someone to inquire as to what exactly has transpired between President Musharraf and the Supreme Court. At least it would provide a set of facts for commentators to work off'. Houlahan in his 47 pages report has not offered his opinion on whether or not it was right or wrong in moral terms to allow Pervez Musharraf to run for president while still a serving Army general, or whether or not his running for president while in uniform was a good idea. This is simply an examination of Presid...

Benazir placed under house arrest (Details updated at 1215 and first updated at 940) ISLAMABAD: Former premier and PPP Chairperson Benazir Bhutto has been put under house arrest Friday, hours before she was due to lead a rally against a state of emergency, government officials said. "She is being placed under house arrest," a senior government official said on condition of anonymity. Nearly 200 police sealed off Bhutto's house in Islamabad with barbed wire and a magistrate went inside, apparently with the arrest order, hours before she was due to lead the demonstration in neighbouring Rawalpindi. A senior leader of Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party, senator Anwar Baig, said outside her house: "This is illegal confinement. This is illegal detention of a democratic leader." "We tried to convince Benazir Bhutto to cancel the rally but she did not agree, and we had no choice but to implement these restrictions," a senior police official said. The g...

Justice Iftikhar rejects Musharraf blames to justify emergency ISLAMABAD: Former Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry has rejecting the blames leveled by President General Pervez Musharraf to justify declaration of emergency. The rulers had feared that Supreme Court would give decree in Musharraf eligibility contrary to their wishes so they imposed emergency in the country, Justice Iftikhar said. ftikhar Chaudhry was addressing the lawyers first time after imposition of the emergency. He said that the charges framed by President Musharraf against Supreme Court are baseless and unfounded. Declaration of emergency has damaged the constitution, he said, adding that Supreme Court had always worked within constitutional framework. Police continue arresting lawyers (Updated at 1430) KARACHI: Pakistan's government pursued its crackdown on pro-democracy activists Tuesday as police rounded up more than 100 people protesting emergency rule by President Pervez Musharraf, officials said. Around...

CNews ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr. Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has taken suo moto notice of October 18 Karsaz tragedy in Karachi. The apex court will hear the case from tomorrow. A press release of the Supreme Court on the suo moto notice citing the media reports said that more than 130 persons were killed and hundreds got serious injuries in the tragic incident in Karachi. The country has been hit by the terrorism incidents and suicide attacks, the press release said. The whole leadership of a major political party was targeted in Karachi tragedy. The incident has hit the confidence of the nation, endangered business activities and would affect political activities in the country in future, the statement said. The suo moto notice said that more than a week has been passed but the culprits involved in Karachi tragedy could not be traced, while the United Nations Security Council and the international community have also expressed concern over the incident. Supreme C...

CNews ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court larger bench Monday adjourned hearing of the constitutional petitions challenging the candidature of General Musharraf for presidential election.Justice Javed Iqbal is the head of the 11-member larger bench hearing the case. The counsels of petitioners concluded their arguments today. Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday in his remarks during the proceedings said that the court if declares that an electoral college could not elect an office twice the decision would cause a state of uncertainty.Attorney General Malik Qayyum in his arguments said the petitions challenging the candidature of General Musharraf for presidential election are non-maintainable. He further argued that the court have no jurisdiction of hearing the case against the president under Article 41-VI. He contended that President Musharraf is eligible for re-election and under earlier judgments of the apex court and the dual-office law Gen. Musharraf can contest the election. He said the constit...

CNews NEW YORK: The honours committee of the New York Bar Association has decided to bestow honorary membership on the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, in recognition of his contribution to the independence of the judiciary.Mr Justice S. Rakoff, Chairperson of the Honours Committee of the association, has requested Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry to accept this high honour. He has also requested the chief justice to visit the US at his convenience before spring for conferment of the award.

CNews ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court on Friday stayed implementation of lower courts decisions regarding National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) and said that these decisions would not be implemented till the verdict of apex court. The court has issued notices to the parties. A four member Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry taking up five petitions challenging the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) 2007. Other members of the bench include Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan, Justice Muhammad Nawaz Abbasi and Justice Mian Shakirullah Jan. In his remarks at the opening of hearing, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said that this is an important case and attorney general should appoint assistant for court. The apex court directed to stop implementation on different clauses of NBR. The lawyer of petitioner Dr. Mobashir Hassan during his arguments said that NBR has been issued for a particular class, which is a pardon cover for political wrongdoings....

CNews ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC), while hearing the case of missing persons here, has ordered for the retrieval of all missing persons by October 11.Chief Justice, Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry was heading the Bench hearing missing persons’ case. SC CJ ordered that all the missing persons be retrieved and presented before the Court by October 11. SC order further said that severe action would be taken against the security agencies on violation.Federal Interior Secretary, Syed Kamal Shah was also present in the Court during the hearing.

سپریم کورٹ نے اسلام آباد اور راولپنڈی میں سڑکوں کی بندش اورگزشتہ چند دنوں میں کی جانے والی سیاسی گرفتاریوں کا ازخود نوٹس لیتے ہوئے دونوں شہروں کی انتظامیہ کی سرزنش کی ہے اور گرفتار افراد کو آج ہی رہا کرنے کا حکم دیا ہے۔ چیف جسٹس افتخار محمد چوہدری کی سربراہی میں سپریم کورٹ کے چار رکنی بینچ نےجمعرات کو دونوں شہروں کی انتظامیہ کو ہدایت کی کہ امن و امان برقرار رکھنے کے لیے ایسے اقدامات کیے جائیں جن سے عام لوگ متاثر نہ ہوں۔ اسلام آباد میں مختلف سڑکوں کی بندش اور سیاسی جماعتوں کے رہنماؤں اور کارکنوں کی گرفتاری کا ازخود نوٹس لیتے ہوئےجمعرات کو چیف جسٹس نے راولپنڈی کے ڈپٹی انسپکٹر جنرل سعود عزیز، اسلام آباد کے انسپکٹر جنرل مروت علی شاہ اور اسلام آباد کے ڈپٹی کمشنر چوہدری محمد علی کو عدالت کے سامنے آج ہی پیش ہوکر اس حوالے سے تفصیلات بیان کرنے کو کہا۔ اس یقین دہانی کے بعد کہ سڑکیں کھول دی جائیں گی اور اسلام آباد میں گرفتار سیاسی رہنماؤں کو رہا کر دیا جائے گا ، چیف جسٹس نے چاروں صوبوں کے چیف سیکرٹریوں کو ہدایت کی کہ وہ سپریم کورٹ کے رجسٹرار کے دفتر میں اپنے اپنے صوبوں میں گرفتار کیے گئے لوگوں ک...