Under PPO: Govt sets up 21 special courts

Notification in this regard issued by Ministry of Law, Justice and Human Rights.

LAHORE: As many as 21 special courts have been established across the country under PPO. In this regard a notification has been issued by the Ministry of Law, Justice and Human Rights, sources familiar with the matter told The Express Tribune. Three special courts are set up in Punjab – in Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi – while five special courts are established in Sindh –in Karachi, Hyderabad, Mirpur Khas, Sakhar and Larkana. The cities where one special court is set up include Peshawar, Kohat, Banu, Dera Ismail Khan, Mardan, Abbotabad, Loralai, Turbat, Khazdar, Sibi, Dera Allah Yar; while two special courts are established in Quetta.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 16^th, 2014.