Senator Saleem Mandviwalla Convener chairing the PAC subcommittee meeting in Parliament House
Coordination cell set up at Interior Ministry for Greece boat victims
ISLAMABAD, Jun 19 (APP):The Ministry of Interior on Monday set up a coordination cell in its control room to provide updates and information regarding the victims of the tragic boat incident in Greece,.
According to an Interior Ministry notification, the decision was taken on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The coordination cell, headed by the Additional Secretary (Border Management) from the Ministry of Interior, comprises Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Naeemullah, Director General of the National Health Services, Regulation & Coordination Division Dr Baseer Achakzai, Chief (Policy Plan) of the Overseas Pakistanis & Human Resource Division Tanvir Khaliq, and Director of FIA’s Anti Human Smuggling Muhammad Alam Shinwari.
The coordination cell’s responsibilities encompass several crucial tasks. It will conduct initial screenings, in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), to verify the information provided by relatives of the passengers on the ill-fated boat.
It will establish camp offices in Islamabad, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, and other necessary locations, while also identifying and disseminating information regarding suitable places for DNA sampling.
Assisting the families and relatives of the passengers in obtaining DNA samples, according to the parameters specified by the Embassy of Pakistan in Greece, is another responsibility of the coordination cell.
Furthermore, it will coordinate with the Punjab Forensic Science Agency (PFSA) to prepare DNA reports and facilitate their transmission to Greece.
Zil Hajj moon sighted, Eid ul Azha on June 29
KARACHI, Jun 19 (APP): The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Pakistan announced on Monday that the Zil Hajj moon has been sighted in Pakistan, adding that Zil Hajj 01, 1444 A.H, will fall on June 20 (Tuesday), thus Eid ul Azha in Pakistan will be observed on June 29 (Thursday).
Chairman Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Pakistan Maulana Syed Abdul Khabir Azad announced the decision following a meeting of the committee, held at the Met Complex here after Maghrib prayers to sight the crescent moon.
Later, talking to media, Maulana Azad said that reliable testimonies of the moon sighting were received, therefore, Zil Hajj 01, 1444 A.H, will fall on June 20.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in a group photo with the winners of PM’s National Innovation Award
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at PM’s National Innovation Award Ceremony
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif addresses the PM’s National Innovation Award ceremony
SC reserves judgment on petitions regarding Reviews of Orders and Judgments Act
ISLAMABAD, Jun 19 (APP):The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday reserved its judgment on petitions pertaining to SC Reviews of Orders and Judgments Act 2023.
A three-member bench of the top court headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan and Justice Munib Akhtar heard the case.
At the outset of the hearing, Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Usman Awan argued that there were different judgments of the apex court regarding the powers of the Parliament for legislation. A separate scope had been set for the review of the judgments in cases of Article 184/3, he said.
The AGP said before introduction of the act which had not affected the right of anybody, there was no method for review in the cases of Article 184/3,. It did not limit the scope of review.
He said as per the act it was the court’s authority to choose members of the bench for a review case, and that bench should be larger than the bench, which had heard the main case.
CJP Bandial remarked that the government could introduce legislation but giving right of appeal in the review cases did not seem appropriate. The government should take a decision on the matter after thorough consideration.
He noted that there was also no right of review appeal in India in cases like those of Article 184/3.
Justice Munib Akhter questioned whether the power of review could be compared with civil laws and whether civil laws fell in the jurisdiction of provinces. The act did not mention provincial laws, he said, asking the AGP to give arguments on section-II of the act.
He further questioned whether the SC could raise any new legal points in the review appeal. To this, the AGP answered in affirmative.
The chief justice remarked that everyone was agreed on the point that the Parliament was authorized to extend the scope of reviews.
He said the government had converted the review into an appeal but it also had to give solid reasons for that. The government should do legislation but it should not leave anything unclear in the law.
He asked why the government did not interpret public interest and review.
The AGP prayed the court to terminate the petitions against the act as the petitioners were not directly affected with the legislation. The petitioners could challenge the legislation in high courts under Article 199 of the Constitution. The current legislation would not affect the provision of the justice and decisions in review cases, he added.
The court subsequently reserved its judgment after the AGP concluded his arguments in the case.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif distributing PM’s National Innovation Award among the successful candidates
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif distributing PM’s National Innovation Award among the successful candidates
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif distributing PM’s National Innovation Award among the successful candidates
