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The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to PPP leader Syed Khurshid Ahmad Shah in a case assets beyond means.
A two-member bench, comprising Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, heard Khurshid Shah’s bail application.
The Supreme Court, however, ordered to keep Khurshid Shah’s name on the Exit Control List.
It also directed the PPP leader to submit bail bonds of 10 million rupees.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed said on Wednesday that the Sindh government does not even have the capacity to appoint a Vice-Chancellor of a university.
He made these remarks while hearing a petition pertaining to the implementation of the decision regarding the appointment of the VC of People’s Medical University Nawabshah in the Supreme Court Karachi Registry.
The apex court had directed the appointment of the VC in October last year. However, petitioner Dr. Shamsuddin’s counsel apprised the court that the candidates are being interviewed today.
“It is unfortunate for Sindh province that the incumbent government cannot even appoint a vice-chancellor. The real problem is that they want to appoint a person of their own interest.”
He said that the committee formed to appoint the VC cannot make new rules after the Supreme Court order.
The court reprimanded the Sindh Attorney General for the delay and ordered the appointment of the university’s vice-chancellor within two months.
CJP Gulzar said that strict action would be taken if the court order was not implemented within the stipulated time.
Dr. Shamsuddin had filed a petition with the Supreme Court for his inclusion in the appointment process. On his petition, the court in October last year had ordered the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor of the varsity and directed to complete the proceedings under the earlier advertisement for the post.
Source: Pro Pakistani
As per directives of the Prime Minister, Higher Education Commission (HEC) will organize an e-Kachehri on 21st of this month on HEC Research Grants.
HEC Executive Director Dr. Shaista Sohail will respond to the queries during the e-Kachehri.
More details are available on HEC Social Media platforms.
Source: Radio Pakistan
The Sindh High Court (SHC) ordered on Wednesday to convert Qasr-e-Fatima, the residence of Fatima Jinnah, into a medical college.
The directives came on a petition filed by Fatima Jinnah’s cousin, Hussain G. Walji that had been pending since 1971.
In its order, the SHC said that a trust should be set up to run the affairs of the medical college, which should also include separate hostels for male and female students.
As all parties agreed to the arrangement, the court also suggested some names to run the trust, including Dr. Abdul Bari of Indus Hospital, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation’s (SIUT) Dr. Adib Rizvi, Justice (retd) Sarmad Jalal Osmany, and Justice (retd) Fahim Siddiqui, and directed authorities seek their consent in this regard.
During the previous hearing, the court had barred authorities from using the term ‘Mohatta Palace’ for Fatima Jinnah’s property. The court had suggested that the palace should now be called ‘Qasr-e-Fatima’.
The SHC had also directed authorities to submit a record of all the activities and income generated from the building during the last 30 years.
What Is Mohatta Palace And Who Owns It?
The Mohatta Palace was built in the 1920s and is now a declared heritage site. Designed by Agha Ahmed Hussain, the first known Muslim architect of the sub-continent, the palace was built for Shivratan Mohatta, a successful Marwari entrepreneur, according to well-known Karachi historian, Usman Damohi.
The beautiful palace housed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after independence and later served as the residence of Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah.
After the death of Fatima Jinnah, the building went to her sister Shireen Jinnah, however, it was disputed by her other cousins, and was consequently sealed in 1971. However, in 1994, the property was turned into a museum under the Mohatta Palace Gallery Trust.
Source: Pro Pakistani
The Karachi Police have arrested three persons, including a TikToker, allegedly involved in the murder of a Bykea rider in Sohrab Goth.
It is to note that one, Imran, 32, who was a Bykea rider, was shot dead at Super Highway on 26 September in a robbery. During the investigation, the accused told the investigating officer that they had killed Imran for not handing over his cellphone worth not more than Rs. 5,000.
Senior Superintendent of Police (East), Qamar Raza Jaskani, said the arrested accused included Kamran, Umar Farooq, and Muhammad Yusuf. They confessed to multiple robberies and snatchings.
Kamran revealed that he demanded Imran, who was sitting on a motorcycle, at gunpoint to hand over his cellphone, but Imran showed reluctance, so he resorted to using his gun and accidentally opened fire.
Expressing his repentance, the accused said he was drunk at the time of the incident. He informed the officer that he had six members in his group. He said five of the gang were riding three bikes and were present at the incident site.
Source: Pro Pakistani
Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Farrukh Habib says the National Accountability Bureau has recovered 538 billion rupees from corruption cases.
Talking to a private television channel, he stressed the need for implementing strict NAB laws to recover the looted money from corrupt elements.
Replying to a question, he said the leaders of previous regimes had spent a colossal amount on foreign trips but Prime Minister Imran Khan is making official tour with full austerity.
About extension of NAB chief, he said the decision has not been taken yet.
Source: Radio Pakistan