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Ashtar Ausaf Ali appointed as new Attorney General for Pakistan

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  • Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the appointment of Ashtar Ausaf Ali as the Attorney General for Pakistan.
  • The post of attorney general fell vacant after Khalid Javed Khan’s resignation.
  • Ashtar Ausaf has also served as Advocate General of Punjab twice, from 1998 to 1999 and 2012 to 2013. 

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday approved the appointment of renowned lawyer Ashtar Ausaf Ali as the Attorney General for Pakistan.

The post of attorney general fell vacant after Khalid Javed Khan resigned on April 9 following the departure of the PTI government, saying he had tried to serve the country to the best of his ability and conscience.

It is pertinent to mention here that Ashtar Ausaf Ali had served as special assistant to the prime minister (SAPM) on law and justice during 2015-16. He had been the AGP during the tenure of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.

He previously served as Advocate General of Punjab twice, from 1998 to 1999 and 2012 to 2013. He also served as Prosecutor General of the province from 2011 to 2012, and as Advisor on Human Rights to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in 1997.

As Attorney-General, he spearheaded the drafting of the 25th Amendment merging FATA with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, began the settlement process that culminated in the resolution of the $6 billion Reko Diq investment dispute, and the renewal of the GSP Plus trade package. He was, awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz in 2018.

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Weather update: Lahore and other Punjabi cities are expected to have rain.

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According to the Met Department, Islamabad and the surrounding areas will get partly overcast weather with a risk of rain.

There will be a brief break from the dry weather in some places due to light rain, a representative said.

Parts of Punjab, however, are probably going to continue to have fog and pollution. Heavy haze and fog are predicted in Sargodha, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Multan, and Rahim Yar Khan, while major towns impacted include Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Sialkot, Hafizabad, Narowal, and Gujranwala.

Because visibility may be poor in some places, residents and travelers have been warned to exercise caution.

The prognosis also suggests that places like Lahore, Attock, Murree, and Rawalpindi may get overnight rain. Additionally, northern regions including Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Peshawar, and Kohat are predicted to see rainfall.

With no notable change anticipated in the upcoming days, Sindh and Balochistan, on the other hand, are likely to continue to see hot and dry weather.

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At GHQ, Pakistani and Australian army chiefs spoke about their mutual collaboration.

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Gen. Asim Munir, the COAS of Pakistan, and Lt. Gen. Simon Stuart, the COA of the Australian Army, met today at GHQ.

Issues of shared interest, especially the changing regional and international security landscape, were the main focus of the high-level discussion.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reports that both military commanders spoke about a number of strategic issues, with a focus on improved defense and security bilateral ties between the two countries.

Given Pakistan’s crucial role in maintaining regional security, the Australian army chief acknowledged the country’s continued counterterrorism efforts and extended gratitude.

General Asim Munir, meanwhile, emphasized how crucial strong bilateral collaboration is.

According to him, Pakistan’s military is still essential in the fight against terrorism both at home and abroad.

Wider regional security dynamics were also discussed, and both generals reaffirmed their dedication to strengthening defense and security cooperation in order to maintain peace in the region and around the world.

They understood that tackling common issues required consistent collaboration.

The senior Pakistani military leaders welcomed Lieutenant General Simon Stuart to GHQ with open arms. The military forces of the Pakistan Army presented him with a guard of honor.

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Pakistan’s gold prices are declining.

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Ten grams of 24 carat gold also had a price decrease of Rs. 1,115, from Rs. 239,026 to Rs. 237,911, while ten kilos of 22 carat gold saw a rise in price from Rs. 219,107 to Rs. 218.085.

The cost of ten grams of silver and one tola of silver stayed at Rs. 2,829.21 and Rs. 3,300, respectively.

As stated by the Association, the price of gold fell $13 to $2,670 on the global market.

On Monday, November 11, 24-karat gold prices fell to 3,771 Saudi Riyals (SAR) per tola in Saudi Arabia.

The price of 24-kar gold is SAR 10,067 per ounce, while 10 grams of the metal are being sold for SAR 3,237 in the kingdom, according to forex.pk.

Note: Since the prices were updated at 10:15 am on November 11, 2024, there may be some discrepancies in this post due to the dynamic nature of the gold market globally, especially in Saudi Arabia.

As the markets anticipate the Federal Reserve to take a cautious stance under U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, gold prices fell for a second session on Monday due to a stronger dollar and heightened risk appetite.

As of 09:27 GMT, spot gold was down 0.6% to $2,666.48 an ounce. The price of US gold futures dropped 0.8% to $2,673.20.

“A stronger U.S. dollar, rising Treasury yields, and increased risk appetite in financial markets are the main reasons why gold prices have declined — a trend that has gained momentum since Donald Trump’s victory in last week’s presidential election,” said Ricardo Evangelista, senior analyst at ActivTrades.

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