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LHC orders to fix plea for hearing against Aun’s victory 

Today (Friday) the court removed the objection of registrar office.

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Lahore: The Lahore High court (LHC) has ordered to fix plea for hearing against the victory of Istehkam Pakistan party’s (IPP) leader Aun Chaudhry from NA-128.

According to the details, justice Faisal Zaman Khan heard the plea as objectional of backed independent candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Salman Akram Raja from NA-128.

Applicant stated that he had approached to election commission against the victory of Aun Chaudhry from NA-128.

Election commission said that file a plea in election tribunal. Election commission had not used his legal jurisdiction.

It is pleaded in the petition that the court discarded the verdict of election commission and issued orders to cancel the notification of victory of Aun Chaudhry from NA-128.   

However, the registrar office imposed an objection on plea. Today (Friday) the court removed the objection of registrar office.

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Permission of WASA mandatory for borewells, tube wells installation

The tube well installed without the permission of WASA should be sealed.

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Lahore: The Lahore High Court (LHC) made the installation of borewells and tube wells subject to the permission of Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA).

According to the details, a hearing was held in the LHC on the petitions filed for the remedy of smog, during which the court said that no bore can be constructed without WASA’s permission and no tube well can be installed without its permission. The tube well installed without the permission of WASA should be sealed.

During the hearing, the counsel for the Judicial Commission told the court that Deputy Commissioner (DC) Narowal had ordered to de-seal the sealed unit under political pressure, on which the court ordered that DC Narowal to submit his report. Director General (DG) Environment should inform the court in case of any political pressure.

The court said that due to the efforts of the court, 50 recharge wells have been installed so far, which will help in securing rainwater.

WASA’s counsel told the court that meters have been installed on the tube wells in the housing societies which will help in maintaining the supply of certain amount of water.

 Later, the court adjourned further hearing of the case till next Friday.

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Preparations entered in last stages for senate elections 

However, a ballot paper of yellow color will be used for the minority seats.

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Islamabad: Preparations have entered into the last stages for senate elections ahead on April 2.

According to the details, the printing of two columned ballot papers is continued for senate elections in printing presses of Karachi and Islamabad.   

Election commission stated that four colors of ballot papers are printing for senate elections. For the general seats of senate, a ballot paper of white color will be used.

On the other hand, a ballot paper of green color will be used for the seat of technocrat. Similarly, a ballot paper of pink color will be used for the reserve seats of women.

However, a ballot paper of yellow color will be used for the minority seats.

It should be noted that on 48 seats of senate the elections are scheduled on April 2 for which the voting will be conducted in four provincial and national assemblies.

 

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