SHC asks why stadium should not be shifted outside city if closure of roads is necessary
Karachi
February 5, 2021
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday directed the provincial home department and District East deputy commissioner to file comments on a petition against the closure of roads and streets around the Karachi Stadium during cricket matches.
The petition was filed during the closure of roads around the National Stadium during the recent Pakistan-South Africa test match. A division bench of the SHC headed by Justice Mohammad Ali Mazhar observed that citizens suffered a lot due to the closure of roads under the present traffic situation in the city.
The Sindh High Court issued notices to the chief secretary, the additional secretary home and others on Thursday on a petition against the closure of roads and streets around the National Stadium,.
High court moved against quota system in Central Superior Services
Karachi
December 27, 2020
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to the establishment secretary, the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) and others on a petition against the quota system in the Central Superior Services (CSS) competitive examinations.
M Tariq Mansoor said in his petition that the period prescribed in the first proviso of Article 27(1) of the country’s constitution for reserving posts for persons belonging to a class or area to secure their adequate representation in service of Pakistan had expired long ago but it was still being applied to such applicants.
Centre, Sindh issued with notices on petition against quota system
Karachi
December 15, 2020
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to the federal and provincial governments as well as the attorney generals of Pakistan and the province on a petition seeking the abolition of the quota system in the country.
Pasban Democratic Party Chairman Altaf Shakoor said in his petition that the period prescribed in the first proviso of Article 27(1) of the country’s constitution for reserving posts for persons belonging to a class or area to secure their adequate representation in service of Pakistan had expired long ago but it was still being applied to such applicants.