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British-Pakistani awarded prestigious Pegasus scholarship

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LONDON: British-Pakistani barrister Fahrid Chishty has been awarded a highly prestigious legal scholarship by the Inns of Court in London.

This is the first time in the history of the programme that a Pegasus Scholar has been appointed to Pakistan, which marks a milestone moment. 

The Pegasus Scholarship was developed under the auspices of Lord Goff of Chieveley in 1987 and is considered a highly prestigious award at the English Bar. It is granted annually to a small number of gifted junior barristers who are deemed future leaders of the legal profession. 

The grant allows scholars the opportunity to travel overseas to observe the operation of the Common Law in different jurisdictions and build enduring links with fellow practitioners abroad.

Fahrid told Geo News that he will be travelling to Pakistan later this year to work with members of the legal fraternity and judiciary in connection with various criminal justice projects.

British-Pakistani barrister Fahrid Chishty. — By the author
British-Pakistani barrister Fahrid Chishty. — By the author

Fahrid said he is particularly interested in the question of criminal justice reform and will have the opportunity to study and review a raft of relevant domestic procedural and statutory laws. This will include matters ranging from the rules of evidence during the trial to sentencing policy and procedure. 

He will also exchange views on Artificial Intelligence (AI), case management technologies and forensic evidence with his Pakistani equivalents in a bid to increase reciprocal, bilateral learning between the two countries’ respective legal professions.

Fahrid was called to the Bar in 2019 and practises from Libertas Chambers in London, specialising in criminal, constitutional, regulatory and international law. 

He said he was honoured and deeply privileged to have been selected for this prize and looks forward to the opportunity to learn from colleagues and seniors in Pakistan.

He said: “Pakistan is a place close to my heart. My paternal grandparents hail from inner Lahore and my maternal family has their origins in Serai Saleh, Hazara. It would be an immense honour to be able to contribute back to the land of his forefathers in his capacity as an English-trained barrister and jurist.”

Fahrid’s father Makhdoom Chishti was a Commander with the Metropolitan Police Service at New Scotland Yard and became the highest-ranking Muslim police officer in the UK. He was awarded the Queens Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2010 and later received the Sitar-i-Imitiaz from the President of Pakistan in 2018. 

Makhdoom Chishti led Scotland Yard’s response against terrorism at a time when London and the UK faced serious terror threats during the ‘war on terror.’

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Punjab by-election candidates are announced by PTI

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On Wednesday, the Pakistan Tehreek Pakistan (PTI) announced their candidates for the Punjab by-elections.

Sardar Muhammad Hussain Dogar from NA-132 Kasur and Shahzad Farooq from NA-119 Lahore will compete, according to Hammad Azhar’s statement on the social networking platform X.

Azhar stated that Owais Qasim from PP-54 Narowal, Chaudhry Parvez Elahi from PP-32 Gujrat, and Hakim Nisar from PP-22 Chakwal would run.
Sheikhupura, PP-139’s Ijaz Bhatti, PP-149’s Hafiz Zeeshan, PP-158’s Moonis Elahi, and PP-164’s Yousuf Mayo would all run.

Azhar stated that the PTI will fully back the contenders and that the remaining names would be revealed soon.

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The first Pakistani recipient of the Global Citizen Youth Leader Award is Hadiqa Bashir.

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The 22-year-old Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa native Hadiqa Bashir is the first Pakistani recipient of the esteemed Global Citizen Youth Leader Award.

As the creator of Girls United for Human Rights and a committed activist, Hadiqa is leading the charge in her community to advance gender equality and women’s rights.

She demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainable development through a variety of initiatives that address issues like early marriage, sexual health, education, poverty alleviation, and climate change. She also highlights the transformative potential of education, particularly in tribal Pakistani communities.

Hadiqa Bashir has been named a Global Fellow for gender equality and acknowledged as a young leader for the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.

Her persistent dedication to gender equality has been recognized with various prizes, such as the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award, the Acumen Fellow Award, and the Asian Girls Ambassador Award.

Through her advocacy work and leadership, Hadiqa consistently advances social justice and sustainable development in Pakistan, embodying the concept of positive change.

Hadiqa is one of the 32 recently chosen beneficiaries of the 2024 Global Citizen Youth Leaders Award, who come from Australia and the larger Asia-Pacific region. They are making a difference in addressing global issues like violence, hunger and poverty on the rise, and climate change.

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Lahore’s lovely weather is maintained by the cloud cover.

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The provincial capital’s cloud cover contributed to Thursday’s lovely weather.

Following a few days of rain in the city, the weather cleared up, allowing those with quick eyes to complete their tasks outside.

According to the Meteorological Department, Lahore’s minimum temperature on Thursday is expected to be 21 degrees Celsius, while the highest temperature may reach 31 degrees Celsius. It measured 85 percent moisture content and 13 km/h air velocity.

In the upcoming days, windstorms and rain are predicted by weather experts for Lahore, Murree, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Sialkot, and Faisalabad.

Additionally, the Met officials have released an advisory cautioning residents in the northern regions that border Gilgit-Baltistan, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to be aware of the danger of landslides and rain on March 29 and 30.

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