PreParations aFoot to observe KashMir solidarity day on sUnday

ISLAMABAD Staff RepoRt

tHepreparations for observing Kashmir Solidarity Day on February 05 (Sunday) have started across the country by arranging a number of activities to show solidarity with the people of Indian Illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIoJK) in their just and principled struggle for their inalienable right to self-determination.

Various public and private departments, educational institutions, and literary and cultural organizations have planned to arrange conferences, rallies, seminars, discussion programs and competitions to highlight the struggle of Kashmiri people for their right to self-determination as per UN resolutions.

The print and electronic media will highlight the struggle of Kashmiri people for their just right to self-determination and gross human rights violations in the valley as well as Pakistan’s stance on resolving the Kashmir issue as per the UN declarations and aspirations of Kashmiri people.

The day will dawn with special prayers for the martyrs of Kashmir, the success of the freedom struggle, and expression of solidarity with the Kashmiri people.

The messages of the high level officials will also be issued in connection with the Kashmir Solidarity Day to express support for the cause of Kashmir.

The Department of electronic Media and Publications will arrange a Digital Photographic and Painting exhibition at the Information Service Academy on February 03 (Friday).

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurungzeb will be the chief guest while Secretary Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Shahera Shahid, Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, Altaf Hussain Wani, Human Right Activist, Mushaal Hussain Mullick and Hurriyat leader, Abdul Hameed Lone will be the guests on the occasion.

National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, Lok Virsa in collaboration with the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and GilgitBaltistan and the Federal Directorate of education will hold a three-day colorful Kashmir Cultural Festival February 3-5 to mark Kashmir Solidarity Day.

The main attractions of the festival include Kashmiri Artisans at Work, folk crafts, patriotic songs performances, folk musical performances, folk paintings by youth, cuisines, a photographic exhibition and screening of video documentaries. Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan would organize a three-day cultural festival here from February 3-5 to mark Kashmir Solidarity Day.

The event will include speeches, tableaus, national songs, puppet show,

lhC sets aside caretaker govt’s order to remove 97 law officers

LAHORE

Staff RepoRt painting and photography exhibition, stage play, folk performances, music and songs to highlight Kashmir issue and promote the cultural heritage of Kashmir through art and crafts.

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday suspended an order of the caretaker government in Punjab about removal of 97 law officers appointed during the tenure of the PTI government. LHC Justice Shahid Karim issued the order and directed all law officers to resume their jobs and appeared before courts. expressing resentment over non-appearance of the law officers, he said judiciary was unable to work for four days. No one cares about the people whose cases are pending in courts, he remarked. The secretary law had barred the 97 law officers, including 32 additional and 65 assistant advocate generals, appointed by the PTI government from working after the approval of the interim cabinet. Last week, the high court suspended a notification issued by the provincial government to remove Advocate General Punjab (AGP) Ahmad Awais and reinstated him to his office. The LHC issued ruling on a petition filed by Mr Awais arguing that the caretaker government had no powers to remove him since it was not an elected setup. He said the election Commission of Pakistan (eCP) had appointed the interim government to hold the elections only in the province. His counsel pleaded the court to set aside the removal of the advocate general being unlawful.

The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad will arrange a seminar titled “Kashmir Solidarity Day” on February 03 to mark the day. Advisor to Prime Minister on Kashmir

Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan, Qamar Zaman Kaira will be the chief guest on the occasion while Chairman Board of Governor, ISSI, Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, Convener All Parties Hurriyat Conference, AJK, Mahmood Saghar and Chairman World Forum for Peace and Justice, Ghulam Nabi Fai will speak on the occasion.

Pakistan Academy of Letters, National