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ISLAMABAD: March 30 – A girl purchasing a sunglasses at Aabpara market.
Women purchasing bangles and henna for upcoming Eid ul Fitr Festival.
ISLAMABAD: March 30 –
A view of the dry bed of the Chenab River at Head Muhammad Wala
MULTAN: March 30 –
A vendor displaying seasonal fruit Mulberry to attract customers.
MULTAN: March 30 –
Tricycle Rickshaw holder is on the way loaded with huge plastic pipes at Masoom Shah Road.
MULTAN: March 30 –
Women sitting in a queue waiting for the subsidized flour bags truck at Ghanta Ghar.
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Rana Mashhood Ahmad khan took charge as the Chairman of Prime Minister’s Youth Programme.
ISLAMABAD: March 30 –
Ambassador of Russian Federation Amb. Albert P. Khorev calls on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
ISLAMABAD: March 30 –
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar is talking to the media at Gwalmandi.
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LAHORE: March 30 –
LAHORE: March 30 – Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar offering Fateha and condoling death of PML-N worker Chaudhry Ateeq along with Rana Mashhood Ahmed and Syed Tauseef Shah at his residence.
Former CJP Jilani to head Inquiry Commission to probe IHC Judges’ allegations
LAHORE, Mar 30 (APP): The federal cabinet on Saturday approved constitution of an Inquiry Commission headed by former Chief Justice of Pakistan Tassaduq Hussain Jilani to probe the contents of the letter written by six judges of the Islamabad High Court.
The cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif considered the contents of a letter written by six judges of the IHC in details, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
The meeting was told that under an announcement of the full court meeting of Supreme Court, a proposal over constitution of a commission was agreed in a meeting between the CJP and the prime minister.
The meeting also approved Terms of Reference (TORs) under which the inquiry commission would fully probe the allegations levelled by the IHC judges and decide whether these were correct or otherwise.
It would investigate whether any personnel was directly responsible for interfering into the judicial matters. The commission under its findings would recommend proceedings against anyone from the agency, department or government if found involved into such issue. It could, if found necessary during the course of its proceedings, probe other related issues as well.
The meeting while rejecting the allegations regarding interference by the executive, termed it inappropriate. They cabinet members under unanimous opinion said that they firmly believed in the separation of powers among the state institutions under the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan.
The prime minister while reiterating his strong belief in the freedom of judiciary and constitutional jurisidiction, also took the members of the cabinet into confidence about his meeting with the chief justice. The cabinet completely endorsed the prime minister’s decisions and steps taken so far.
Power supply of 54 feeders suspended due to rain
PESHAWAR, Mar 30 (APP): Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) on Saturday notified that power transmission was affected due to heavy rain and hailstorm in different parts of the province.
The spokesman said that 54 feeders have failed due to rain in Peshawar, Nowshera, Mardan and Swat. Instructions has been issued to the PESCO field staff to fix the fault as soon as possible and restore power, said the spokesman.
The PESCO control room is trying to ensure power supply during Iftar hours. At the time of Iftar, the affected areas will be supplied with electricity from an alternative route. He said that despite of rains, the field staff was busy to restore electricity. In view of the inclement weather, the customers are requested to cooperate with PESCO, he added.