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PBC urges govt to allow Nawaz to travel abroad for treatment
No justification for surety bonds since IHC already granted bail, says Pakistan Bar Council
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Lawyers demand superior judiciary to act independently
Urge Supreme Judicial Council to dismiss references against Justice Qazi Faez Isa, Justice KK Agha
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CJP’s statement doesn’t go down well with bar
PBC issues a statement saying act of individual lawyers does not reflect bar collectively
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Response to PBC: Pemra says it does not interfere with content on TV
Pemra suggests that PBC directly contact TV channels for content covering lawyer activities
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PBC member urges CJP to take notice of alleged video
Pakistan Bar Council says counter allegations of attempting to bribe, intimidate judge are equally serious
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PBC wants SJC decisions on judges made public
398 cases have been decided by the council so far
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PBC forms bodies to identify corrupt judges
References will be filed after provincial committees submit their reports
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Justice Isa reference: Lawyers to observe countrywide strike on June 14
PBC demands resignations of law minister, attorney general for filing reference with 'mala fide' intent
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Only ‘executive’ can comment on political parties, says apex lawyers' body
PBC vice-chairman says only executive should speak about the activities of a political party
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Lawyers go on 2-day strike against proposed reform
Bar members call for reversal of NJPMC’s March 11 decision
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Plea in SC for live broadcast of court proceedings
Per the petition live streaming of Supreme Court proceedings will enable wider access to judicial proceedings
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PBC condemns death of academic in NAB custody
Javed died of cardiac arrest on Friday, while under the custody of the anti-graft watchdog
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PBC demands SC to frame rules to excercise suo motu power
Call for framing of rules to regulate exercise of powers under Article 184(3)
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57% commend CJP’s performance
Gallup & Gilani survey carried out between August 27 and Sept 3
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Govt to lease out Radio Pakistan HQ
Will soon build world-class colleges in PM House, PBC building: Fawad
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Letter to finance minister: Shift tax policymaking from FBR to new body, suggests PBC
Insists FBR should deploy its resources for expanding the tax base
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PBC asks government to declare agriculture emergency
Says nearly $7b worth of goods are being imported annually for the sector
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Naya Pakistan needs new ideas for economic gains
Subsidies won’t work; domestic economy needs high priority and thorough assessment of tariff regime
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PBC urges Asad Umar to focus on ‘Make in Pakistan’
Recommends govt to take advantage of positive sentiment to implement fundamental reforms
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PBC wants full court to hear Justice Shaukat’s case
Lawyer groups believe problems would escalate if judge’s claims shoved under carpet
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PBC calls upon Senate panel to probe allegations levelled by Justice Siddiqui
Says upcoming general elections have become controversial at international level
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With throne up for grabs, PBC launches economic agenda for incoming govt
Focuses on long-term measures that promote sustainable investment in Pakistan
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Pakistan Bar Council urges ECP, govt to ensure general elections in FATA as per schedule
They also urged them to 'ensure the right of franchise to them in the ensuing general elections'
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Judges should respect differences of opinion: PBC vice chairman
Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan calls for laws to make it easier for litigants to represent themselves
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Us or other leagues, PCB warns UAE to choose
Issue arises as Pakistan’s home venue plans to host Emirates, Afghan T20 events
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PBC member fears judiciary may be used to postpone elections
Raheel Sheikh urges council representatives to pass resolution to resist any such attempt
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Cash-strapped: PBC employees lose hope for stuck-up salaries
Hundreds of daily wage workers and contractual employees have not been paid for four months
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Additional LHC judges: PBC asks JCP to review decision against extending tenure
Vice Chairman Bhoon says reservations are also supported by parliamentary committee
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Bench-bar tiff assumes alarming proportions
Pakistan Bar Council urges lawyers to act with wisdom
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PBC announces separate lawyers’ convention on May 5
Criticises LHCBA for taking solo flight on the issue of PM’s resignation
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PBC nominates Yousaf Laghari for JCP slot
The nominee has played an active role against military dictatorship in the past
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Majority opinion: SC upholds IHC verdict on PBC bodies
Jusice Umar Bandial writes dissenting note
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New controversy: Losing candidate rejects LHCBA poll results
Ramazan Chaudhry files plea to recount votes cast on Feb 25
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LHCBA elections: Court seeks assistance of lawyers’ body
LHC will decide whether polling will be held manually or electronically
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Simple majority: Ahsan Bhoon elected PBC vice-chairman
Pledges to work for the welfare of the lawyers’ community
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On a different page: Rawalpindi lawyers boycott LHC’s 150-year celebrations
Legal fraternity up in arms over formation of panel to regulate its conduct
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Focal person: Minority group challenges PBC appointment
Application moved by Professional group member Shoaib Shaheen
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Pakistan Business Council sets up Centre of Excellence
It will contribute to economic growth, assist businesses in value creation
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Complaints against judges: Lawyer challenges CJP decree quashing plea
Against orders to restrain guilty individuals from performing duties as judges in case where SJC deemed it appropriate
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Removing ban: LHC allows concurrent LLB admissions
The PBC had earlier imposed ban on admission in LLB three-year programme
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PBC committees: IHC annuls orders reconstituting committees
Court remands case back to council for deciding the issue
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Partial strike? Lawyers boycott Pindi courts to protest LHC disciplinary committee
In clear split, several advocates carried on with their cases, clients despite DBAs’ call
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Behavioural check: LBA vice-president barred from legal practice
Suspended lawyer asked to appear before LHC’s advisory committee
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Changes in JCP rules: CJP notifies special body to consider PBC proposals
Body’s first meeting summoned on October 18
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Amid tensions: Chief justice not to attend global conference in India
Scraps October visit in view of flare-up of tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi
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Iftikhar Bhatti, the lawyer who wasn’t
PBC initiates action against him for masquerading as an advocate
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Arguments concluded: IHC reserves verdict on PBC committees case
The court had ordered the parties to maintain status-quo till the next date of hearing
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PBC committee dissolution: Disputing parties to conclude arguments today
IHC told the two rival groups to file replies, rebuttals or documents that they desired
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Bar affairs: PbBC’s Scrutiny Committee chairman resigns
After citing reservations over non-implementation of committee’s recommendations
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Court Proceedings: IHC orders to maintain status-quo on interim order
The order was issued in response to a petition filed by Legal Education Committee Chairman Mohammad Shoaib Shaheen