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Dist Bar Pindi meets today
By Saad Ahmed
RAWALPINDI—Strongly commending the publication of blasphemous
caricatures in dailies of Denmark, District Bar Association Rawalpindi
has convened its emergent meeting today (Saturday).
The lawyers after meeting will hold protest rally against Government of
Denmark, said Secretary District Bar Sajid Khan while addressing the
press conference alongwith Joint Secretary Humera Abbasi, member Punjab
Bar Council Zafar Mehmood Mughal and Sheikh Suleman Advocate here on
Friday.
A ceremony to hoist black flag at bar would be held on March 10 in
Rawalpindi Bar Association, he said, adding that, the lawyer under
dynamic leadership of President Supreme Court Bar Association Chaudhary
Aitzaz Ahsan would visit residence of deposed Chief Justice of Pakistan
Justice Iftikhar Muhammad on March 09. On March 10, he said, Ali Ahmed
Kurd and anchorperson Talat would address Distirct Bar.
There would be complete strike in Rawalpindi Bar akin to other bar of
the country on March 10 and 13, Secretary District Bar Sajid Khan said.
He said that All Pakistan lawyer convention on call of Punjab Bar
Council is going to be held on March 15. President Supreme Court Bar
Association Aitzaz Ahsan would participate in the reception hosted by
traders community in his honour on March 08, he said. Answering to a
question, he said, Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan is our national hero. The
nations face downfall who do not respect their hero, he pointed out.
There are several threats to Qadeer's life, he said, adding that, Dr.
Abdul Qadeer Khan should be released soon. He demanded Government to cut
diplomatic ties with Government of Denmark and call back its ambassador
by expelling envoy of Denmark.
Add News: Jamiat-Ahle Sunni is to hold Sunni conference tomorrow
(Sunday) at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium ground.
Special preparations have been made for a 50' long, 50' wide and 7' high
stage, and strict checking procedures would be taken while entering the
venue. All necessary preparations for prayer congregation and ablutions
have also been made.
While addressing a meeting after reviewing the ongoing preparations for
the event, the secretary general of Jamaat Ahle Sunnah, Allama Syed Riaz
Hussain Shah informed that massive groups of participants would start
pouring in today night at the conference considered as a landmark
occasion for global preaching of Islam, and integrity of the Federation.
Allama Sahib informed that the conference which would start early in
morning at 1000 hrs would continue till late night, and assured that
fool proof steps have been taken by police and law enforcement agencies
to ensure security measures, while volunteers from the organization
would also assist.
Many other political leaders, intelligentsia, lawyers etc have also been
invited to attend the occasion.
He also condemned the blasphemy issue and announced to convene a joint
strategy to foil the nefarious and evil designs of despotic forces
trying to weaken Islam. |