ISLAMABAD: In view of the atrocities being committed by the Indian forces in the Indian-Held Kashmir (IHK) as well as escalation of tension between Pakistan and India, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Anwar Zaheer Jamali has refused to visit India to participate in a global conference.
Well-placed sources confided to The News on Friday that the CJP had refused to attend a three-day global conference on “National initiative towards strengthening arbitration and enforcement in India” scheduled for October 21-23.
The Chief Justice of India had invited CJP Anwar Zaheer Jamali to participate in the conference.The invitation was extended through the Indian high commissioner, who called on him in July this year.
Sources said the Chief Justice of Pakistan, through the Registrar’s Office, had intimated the Foreign Office about the conference and sought opinion about participating in the event.The Foreign Office recommended that the CJP may attend the conference. However, the chief justice refused to visit India.
The legal fraternity has lauded the CJP’s decision.“The chief justice has taken a very timely decision by refusing to visit India for attending the global conference,” said Barrister Ali Zafar, President Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA).
Video putatively shows that Bushra shifted from her vehicle to Gandapur’s placing her bag first and later herself
ECC directs Finance Division to furnish detailed report on Pension Scheme Amendment
Vawda says woman said she would march on D-Chowk but later ran away, while referring to Bushra Bibi
Establishment Division has issued official notifications of these postings and transfers
Minister says police was effectively held hostage by KP CM and Bushra Bibi during recent PTI’s protest
Maryam says she was really sorry for inconvenience suffered by people
