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CNews Karachi: Eight people were killed Wednesday in Karachi - including five who were burnt alive in a downtown building - during clashes between two groups of lawyers. The troubles were part of a countrywide protest against the manhandling of Sher Afgan Niazi, a former parliamentary affairs minister, by a crowd of lawyers in Lahore Tuesday evening.In Karachi the violence swept when late Wednesday afternoon two lawyers group clashed at Malir Bar offices over Tuesday's attack.Mobs set dozens of vehicles and some buildings on fire, gutting at least two buildings, including the offices of a bar association in Malir neighbourhood. Five charred bodies were recovered from Tahir Plaza that houses several law offices.Civil Hospital confirmed seven bodies had been brought, including the five completely burnt bodies including a woman. The hospital also confirmed 15 injured as armed groups exchanged gun fire in the streets.But local media reports said eight were killed and over 40 cars were ...

CNews Musharraf declares state of emergency, issues PCO --> ISLAMABAD (updated on: November 04, 2007, 06:50 PST): President General Pervez Musharraf has imposed emergency in the country, held in abeyance the constitution, sacked most of the superior judges and suspended some basic fundamental rights including curbs on freedom of expression.According to the Provisional Constitutional Order(PCO) issued on Saturday night, President blamed Islamic militancy and "interference" by judiciary as the main reasons for proclamation of emergency rule.-- Constitution held in abeyance;-- Fundamental Rights suspended: curbs on freedom of expression;-- National Assembly, Senate and assemblies of Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan to remain functional alongwith PM, his cabinet, CMs, provincial cabinets and governors;-- Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry sacked, Dogar takes oath as CJP, Iftikhar, Soomro, Qureshi, Yasinzai new CJs of high courts;-- Troops deployed at PTV, Radio Pakistan;-- Most telep...

CNews Musharraf declares state of emergency, issues PCO --> ISLAMABAD (updated on: November 04, 2007, 06:50 PST): President General Pervez Musharraf has imposed emergency in the country, held in abeyance the constitution, sacked most of the superior judges and suspended some basic fundamental rights including curbs on freedom of expression.According to the Provisional Constitutional Order(PCO) issued on Saturday night, President blamed Islamic militancy and "interference" by judiciary as the main reasons for proclamation of emergency rule.-- Constitution held in abeyance;-- Fundamental Rights suspended: curbs on freedom of expression;-- National Assembly, Senate and assemblies of Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan to remain functional alongwith PM, his cabinet, CMs, provincial cabinets and governors;-- Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry sacked, Dogar takes oath as CJP, Iftikhar, Soomro, Qureshi, Yasinzai new CJs of high courts;-- Troops deployed at PTV, Radio Pakistan;-- Most telephone...

ISLAMABAD: Polling in the elections of the Supreme Court Bar Association was completed after which counting of the votes continues. Votes were cast in eight cities including all the four provincial capitals for the election of the officials of the Supreme Court Bar Association. A large number of members availed their voting right in the Supreme Court Bar elections. Polling was held in peaceful atmosphere after which counting of the votes continues. The results will be officially announced on October 31. Contest is going on between Chaudhry Aitezaz Ahsan and Zafarullah Khan for the seat of president of the Supreme Court Bar Association while 11 candidates are contesting for four seats of vice-president. There is contest between three for secretary and two for additional secretary. Zaheer Ahmed Qadri has already been elected unopposed the finance secretary. There are 32 candidates for 14 seats of the executive committee whereas candidates for both the NWFP executive seats have already be...

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.

KARACHI: Secretary Karachi Bar Association Naeem Qureshi Monday arrested outside the Sindh High Court premises during lawyers protest in Karachi. Police have made stringent security measures on the protest day. The lawyers boycotted case proceedings at Sindh High Court, Supreme Court Registry and five district courts of Karachi. A general body meeting of Karachi Bar at the City Courts condemned violence against lawyers and journalists in Islamabad and Karachi. Karachi Bar Secretary Naeem Qureshi was arrested when he reached Sindh High Court after general body meeting of lawyers. Police detained Qureshi at the back gate of the SHC premises. “Naeem Qureshi was wanted in Saturday’s attack on police outside the City Court and other cases,” DIG Police Javed Bukhari told Geo News. Heavy contingents of police have been deployed at Sindh High Court, City Court, Malir Court and other courts in the metropolis on the lawyers’ protest day.