APHC expresses concern over continued illegal detention of Hurriyat leaders
ECP secretary to resume duties after recovery: Spokesman
ISLAMABAD, Jan 07 (APP): The Secretary of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Omar Hamid Khan, currently on medical leave due to health issues, will come back to his duties once he gets better.
In response to rumours surrounding the resignation of the ECP secretary, the ECP spokesman clarified that the Election Commission’s work is being efficiently handled by the two Special Secretaries during the Secretary’s absence.
Secretary Omar Hamid Khan is an intelligent and hardworking officer who has fulfilled his responsibilities admirably, the spokesman added.
He mentioned that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is operating seamlessly, ensuring continuous functioning even on holidays, with its offices diligently engaged in their tasks.
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SC to hear Z.A Bhutto reference on Monday
ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP): The Supreme Court of Pakistan will hear a presidential reference on Monday pertaining to the sentence of former prime minister Zulifqar Ali Bhutto.
A nine-member larger bench of the top court presided by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa and comprising Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Amin Ud Din Khan, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi, and Justice Musarrat Hilali will take up the reference for hearing.
The PPP has already submitted its written comments to the apex court last day along with some additional documents including transcripts and video recordings of various interviews.
The reference was moved in 2011 by the then president Asif Ali Zardari seeking to revisit the death penalty awarded to of Z.A. Bhutto.