The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a petition challenging the appointment of a number of Special Assistants to the Prime Minister (SAPM) and seeking removal of the dual nationals from the coveted posts. AFP/File
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a petition challenging the appointment of a number of Special Assistants to the Prime Minister (SAPM) and seeking removal of the dual nationals from the coveted posts.
But before dismissing the plea, the SC bench hearing the case had to be reconstituted when Justice Muneeb Akhtar recused himself from hearing the matter. Consequently, a two-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed and Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan heard the petition moved by Advocate Malik Munsif Awan through his counsel Mohammad Ikram Chaudhry.
SC rejects challenge to PM aides’ appointment Dawn 19/12/2020 none@none.com (Nasir Iqbal)
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a petition challenging the appointment of a number of Special Assistants to the Prime Minister (SAPM) and seeking removal of the dual nationals from the coveted posts.
But before dismissing the plea, the SC bench hearing the case had to be reconstituted when Justice Muneeb Akhtar recused himself from hearing the matter. Consequently, a two-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed and Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan heard the petition moved by Advocate Malik Munsif Awan through his counsel Mohammad Ikram Chaudhry.
The apex court will issue detailed reasons of dismissing the petition later.
Zulfi Bukhari says 2021 will mark a new beginning of Pak-Japan relations
Pakistan
Fri, Dec 18, 2020
Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (HRD), Syed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari met with the Japanese ambassador to Pakistan, Kininori Matsuda. Photo: File
Bukhari says that he will be making an important visit to Japan next year.
Says that after the COVID-19 situation subsides, over 500 Japanese IT companies will come to Pakistan for investment.
Says Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis is in close contact with South Korea, Romania, Germany, and Japan.
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sayed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari said that 2021 will mark a new beginning of Pak-Japan relations.