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PBC dissolves Journalists’ Defence Committee after decline in cases

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The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Friday dissolved its Journalists’ Defence Committee after the cases against media workers declined.

“Journalists Defence Committee constituted by the Pakistan Bar Council vide intimation/letters dated 29-09-2020 and 09-10-2020, is hereby dissolved by the vice-chairman, Pakistan Bar Council with immediate effect,” said a notification issued by the PBC.

Usman Warraich, the coordinator of the committee, told Geo.tv, that the body was developed to “provide free legal aid to journalists who were facing persecution”.

“In the last two months or so, the Pakistan Bar Council noticed that the work [cases] of legal aid being referred to the Journalists’ Defence Committee were down to none. Since the committee had become redundant, it was decided to dissolve it,” said Warraich. 

He added that the committee can be revived if the need arises.

The committee was formed in September 2020 by the then PBC vice-chairman Abid Saqi. It consisted of lawyers who were willing to provide free legal assistance and services to journalists or their elected bodies in the courts of law, at Islamabad/Rawalpindi, for protecting their rights of expression.

The committee comprises several lawyers, including Col (retd) Inam-ur-Raheem, Umer Gillani, Barrister Jahangir Jadoon, Advocate Haider Imtiaz, Baber Hayat Samoor, Sajid Tanoli, and Muhammad Usman.

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Large-scale raid at the airport in Islamabad

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A travel attempt is blocked by FIA immigration, and two suspects are released.

At Islamabad Airport, the immigration squad of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) stopped two travelers from using forged documents to fly outside.

Wajid Ali and Irfan Khan were the two people who were trying to get to Poland.

Both travelers, who were from Rawalpindi and Islamabad, were removed from the aircraft when their fake visas were found. Fake visas were discovered affixed to the suspects’ passports while they were aboard a private airline.

After the discovery, the suspects were sent to Islamabad’s Anti-Human Trafficking Circle for additional examination.

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Address by the Information Minister: Tarar Claims Dead Bodies Are Being Used to Spread False Narratives

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According to Attaullah Tarar, the minister of information, the PTI is fabricating a story about dead bodies and demonstrators who invaded the capital were armed to the teeth.

Speaking about politics and false information on Islamabad’s social media platforms, Information Minister Tarar claimed that there isn’t a single video showing security personnel being fired directly.

According to him, foreign exchange has increased to over 11 billion dollars, inflation has fallen to a 70-month low, and the Pakistan Stock Exchange has surpassed 100,000 points.

The PML-N government, he claimed, prevented the nation from going into default.

A decrease in inflation, according to the minister, is evidence that the nation’s economy has strengthened.

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SIFC Leads Disco Privatization: Steering Committee to Supervise Privatization of the Power Sector

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To solve its problems and privatize the electricity industry, the government is working with the Special Investment Facilitation Council.

The government has made great strides toward the privatization of three of the best-performing power distribution companies in an effort to draw in investment and increase efficiency.

SIFC has been tasked with playing a key role in expediting the process. The first target of the privatization would be the discos in Islamabad, Gujranwala, and Faisalabad, which together make up 52% of the independent power producers that are governed by the government.

To ensure a seamless privatization process and promote collaboration among government departments, a steering committee has been established.

A plan is being created to address concerns and educate stakeholders. In order to make sure the privatization is successful, the group is also evaluating possible dangers.
Weekly progress reports will be given in order to keep the process accountable and transparent.

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