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Athar Minallah
Athar Minallah (; born 30 December 1961) is a Pakistani jurist serving as a judge of Supreme Court of Pakistan since 11 November 2022. Prior to that, he served as the 5th Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court from 28 November 2018 to 10 November 2022. Before becoming a judge, he was a lawyer by profession and played an active part in the Lawyers' Movement which was backed by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Early life and career Minallah obtained his early education from his hometown, Haripur. He joined Pakistan Customs after completing his higher education, rising to senior positions. However, he later resigned and started practicing law. Following the sacking of former Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, he joined the Lawyers' Movement for the restoration of the judiciary. However, after Justice Chaudhry’s restoration, he became a critic of the judiciary because of excessive suo motu cases which led to the pendency of routine cases. Appointment t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haripur, Pakistan
Haripur ( ps, هریپور; Hindko and ur, ) is the main city of the Haripur District in Hazara, Pakistan, Hazara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan, with Swabi and Buner to the west, some north of Islamabad and 35 km Khanpur Road Tofkian Valley Taxila and south of Abbottabad. It is in a hilly plain area at an altitude of . A Store By Ibtasam is also in Haripur. History Haripur was founded by the Sikh general Hari Singh Nalwa in 1822 and became the headquarters of Hazara, Pakistan, Hazara until 1853. and General Mahan Singh Mirpuri had also credit in its battle. Hari Singh Nalwa was appointed by Ranjit Singh, Maharaja Ranjit Singh as the second Nazim of Hazara after the first Nazim Amar Singh Majithia was killed by the local populace at Samundar Katha, Abbottabad. Charles von Hügel, Baron Hugel visited the town on 23 December 1835, and he found it humming with activity. The municipality was constituted in 1867. An obelisk marks the grave of Colonel Canara, a Euro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Customs
Pakistan Customs () is one of the elite cadres of the Civil Services of Pakistan. Pakistan Customs is manned by officers from the Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) which is one of the premier occupational group among Pakistan's civil services. Previously known as the “Customs & Excise Group”, it re-classified as Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) in November 2010, when the responsibilities of Sales Tax & Federal Excise were taken away and a new occupational service created to collect Sales Tax, Federal Excise and Income Tax, named as Inland Revenue Service (IRS). It has given the PCS officers a break to focus on their core function of guarding the nation’s borders against smuggling, illegitimate trade and money laundering. The role of Pakistan Customs Service has been greatly enhanced as a law enforcement agency with focus on border control. The anti-smuggling powers delegated previously by Pakistan Customs to Pakistan Rangers, Police, Frontier Constabulary and Levies are wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindkowan People
Hindkowans (lit. "Indian-speakers"), also known as the Hindki, is a contemporary designation for speakers of Indo-Aryan languages who live among the neighbouring Pashtuns, particularly the speakers of various Hindko dialects of Lahnda. The origins of the term refer merely to "Indian speaking" people (i.e. speakers of Indo-Aryan languages) rather than to any particular ethnic group. The term is not only applied to several forms of "Northern Lahnda" but also to the Saraiki dialects of the districts of Dera Ghazi Khan, Mianwali, and Dera Ismail Khan, which border the southern Pashto-speaking areas. There is also a small diaspora in Afghanistan, which includes members of the Sikh and Hindu community who became established there during the Sikh Empire in the first half of the 19th century. Most of them have emigrated since the rise of the Taliban, and the total population of Sikhs, Hindko-speaking or not, was estimated at around 300 families (as of 2018). They are commonly known a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq HI, GCSJ, ร.ม.ภ, (Urdu: ; 12 August 1924 – 17 August 1988) was a Pakistani four-star general and politician who became the sixth President of Pakistan following a coup and declaration of martial law in 1977. Zia served in office until his death in a plane crash in 1988. He remains the country's longest-serving ''de facto'' head of state and Chief of Army Staff. Educated at St. Stephen's College, Delhi , Zia was commissioned in the British Indian Army in the Guides Cavalry on 12 May 1943 after graduating from the Officer Training School (OTS) Mhow as British Army Officer and fought against Japanese forces in World War II in Burma and Malaya, before opting for Pakistan in 1947. He fought as a tank commander in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. In 1970, he led a military training mission to Jordan, proving instrumental to defeating the Black September insurgency against King Hussein. In recognition, Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Zulfikar (or Zulfiqar) Ali Bhutto ( ur, , sd, ذوالفقار علي ڀٽو; 5 January 1928 – 4 April 1979), also known as Quaid-e-Awam ("the People's Leader"), was a Pakistani barrister, politician and statesman who served as the fourth President from 1971 to 1973, and later as the ninth Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1973 to 1977. Bhutto is an icon of leadership for his efforts to preserve and lead the nation after the Bangladesh Liberation War. His government drafted the Constitution of Pakistan in 1973, which is the current constitution of the country. He was the founder of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and served as its chairman until his execution. Bhutto's execution in 1979, till this day is widely recognised as a judicial murder ordered by then dictator General Zia-ul-Haq. His daughter, Benazir Bhutto later led the PPP and became the 11th and 13th Prime Minister of Pakistan; his grandson, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is the current chairman of PPP and is serving a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Member Of The National Assembly Of Pakistan
A Member of Parliament or Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan (abbreviated: MNA or MP) is a legislative constituency's representative in the National Assembly of Pakistan (Urdu: ایوانِ زیریں پاکستان), the Pakistan Parliament's lower house. On the basis of adult suffrage, National Assembly members are chosen through direct elections. The National Assembly of Pakistan is only allowed to have 342 total members of parliament or MNA. This includes 70 seats set aside for women and religious minorities from across Pakistan, and 272 members are directly elected through the election. Eligibility criteria The following requirements must be met in order for someone to be eligible to join the National Assembly of Pakistan; * Must be a citizen of Pakistan. * Must not be less than 25 years of age. * Must not be convicted by the court. * Adequate knowledge of Islamic teachings. * Must be a sound person. * Must be sadiq and ameen. * Worked for the nation's inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Express Tribune
''The Express Tribune'' is a daily English-language newspaper based in Pakistan. It is the flagship publication of the '' Daily Express'' media group. It is Pakistan's only internationally affiliated newspaper in a partnership with the ''International New York Times'', the global edition of ''The New York Times''. Headquartered in Karachi, it also prints copy from offices in Lahore, Islamabad, and Peshawar. It was launched on 12 April 1999, in broadsheet format, with a news design distinctive from traditional Pakistani newspapers. Its editorial stance identifies with social liberalism, and its readership is generally on the mainstream left of Pakistani political and social opinion. Topics the newspaper covers include politics, international affairs, economics, investment, sports, and culture. It runs a glossy called ''Express Tribune Magazine'' on Sunday, which includes social commentary, interviews, and a four-page supplement with recipes, reviews, travel advice, blogs, and tech ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inter-Services Intelligence
The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI; ur, , bayn khadamatiy mukhabarati) is the premier intelligence agency of Pakistan. It is responsible for gathering, processing, and analyzing any information from around the world that is deemed relevant to Pakistan's national security. As one of the principal members of the Pakistani Intelligence Community, Pakistani intelligence community, the ISI reports to Director-General of Inter-Services Intelligence, its Director-General and is primarily focused on providing intelligence to the government of Pakistan, Pakistani government. The ISI primarily consists of serving Officer (armed forces), military officers drawn on secondment from the three service branches of the Pakistan Armed Forces (i.e. the Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy, and Pakistan Air Force), hence the name "Inter-Services"; however, the agency also recruits many civilians. Since 1971, it has been formally headed by a serving Three-star rank, three-star general of the Pakistan A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supreme Judicial Council Of Pakistan
The Supreme Judicial Council of Pakistan (Urdu: ) is a body of judges empowered undeof the constitution of Pakistan to hear cases of misconduct against judges. Constitutional composition The composition of the Council is set out in the constitution as: * The Chief Justice * The two next most senior judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan * The two most senior Chief Justices of the provincial High Courts Where the council is investigating a member of the council he is replaced by the next most senior judge. Current composition Powers No judge of any of the five High Courts or of the Supreme Court of Pakistan may be dismissed except by the President on the report of the Supreme Judicial Council. The Council may start proceedings against a judge either by its own initiative or by reference from the President of Pakistan The president of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=s̤adr-i Pākiṣṭān), officially the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is the ceremonial head o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui
For other people named Shaukat Aziz, see Shaukat Aziz (other). Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui ( ur, ; born 1 July 1959) is a Pakistani jurist and former senior Justice of the Islamabad High Court. Early life and education He was born on 1 July 1959 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. He completed his early education from Gordon College, Rawalpindi. He then went to the University of the Punjab for LLB and MBA. Judicial career He started his career as an advocate of district courts in 1988. He was elevated to the advocate of High Court in 1990 and advocate of Supreme Court of Pakistan in 2001. He won the election in 2011 and became President of High Court Bar Association, Rawalpindi. On 21 November 2011, he was elevated as Justice of Islamabad High Court. Removal In 2018, he accused Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) for designing a coup against the government of Nawaz Sharif. Later, in October, he was removed as Justice of the Islamabad High Court by the recommendations of Supreme Jud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sua Sponte
In law, ''sua sponte'' (Latin: "of his, her, its or their own accord") or ''suo motu'' ("on its own motion") describes an act of authority taken without formal prompting from another party. The term is usually applied to actions by a judge taken without a prior motion or request from the parties. The form ''nostra sponte'' ("of our own accord") is sometimes used by the court itself, when the action is taken by a multi-member court, such as an appellate court, rather than by a single judge. (Third parties describing such actions would still refer to them as being taken by the court as a whole and therefore as 'sua sponte'.) While usually applied to actions of a court, the term may reasonably be applied to actions by government agencies and individuals acting in official capacity. One situation in which a party might encourage a judge to move ''sua sponte'' occurs when that party is preserving a special appearance (usually to challenge jurisdiction), and therefore cannot make motions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
