Top Story February 19, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday issued notices to 21 lawyers for misconduct and ambush in the court.
A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Athar Minallah and comprising Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb and Justice Lubna Saleem Pervaiz sought reply from the lawyers within one week.
The Islamabad High Court Bar Association (IHCBA) President Haseeb Chaudhry, Riasat Ali Azad and other lawyers appeared before the bench.
During hearing Chief Justice Athar Minallah observed that this is not his personal issue, but directly relates with the sanctity of the court. “We would send references against lawyers involved in the IHC attack, under the law,” he said.
Here are some of the stories we will be following today [Saturday]: The last day for the submission of the nomination papers for Senate Elections 2020. The first meeting of the committee formed to investigate the Senate video scandal will be held. It will consult with the Election Commission as well. PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz will address her supporters in a party rally in Sialkot. The Islamabad Bar Council will hold a rally till D-Chowk today in protest against the arrest of lawyers who attacked the Islamabad High Court. Electricity supply in multiple parts of Islamabad and Rawalpindi will be suspended today due to technical repairs at the Rawat grid station. A 6.4-magni.
The writer is a lawyer.Once you’ve attacked a hospital, you have to really try quite hard to disappoint. For the average Pakistani lawyer, it’s almost effortless.Windows were broken,.
Lawyers rally from district courts to D-Chowk for release of arrested comrades
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Lawyers rally from district courts to D-Chowk for release of arrested comrades
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Lawyers rallied from Islamabad district courts to D-Chowk for the release of lawyers arrested for attacking IHC building. The protesters have given authorities a 48-hours ultimatum to accept their demands.
The rally conducted by Islamabad Bar Council originated from Islamabad District Courts and consisted of lawyers from the twin-cities. The rally began from Jinnah Avenue and reached D-Chowk with lawyers chanting slogans on the occasion.
Lawyers demanded that the arrested lawyers be released and FIRs against them be withdrawn. They have also asked for the demolished chambers to be rebuilt. They said that if their demands are not met within 48 hours, they will gather at D-Chowk once again and announce the next course of action.