“If a court does not possess statutory jurisdiction over a matter, it must step away without any intervention," the judgement authored by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar says.
In a letter to the prime minister, he says the exemption was intended to remain in force for a transitional period, allowing the long-neglected areas to rebuild and integrate into the national economic mainstream.
According to the agency, 19 Peca-related cases were registered in Islamabad, 268 in Punjab, 47 in KP, 21 in Sindh, seven in Balochistan, 10 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and none in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Rawalpindi Bar Association voices deep distress over what it termed the systematic exclusion of lawyers from Rawalpindi division in the recent appointment process for high court judges.
Under the Rs14.2bn scheme, Frontier Works Organisation to lay dedicated line from Dumlotee to provide water to DHA residents; Sharjeel says cost raised due to changes in design, pipeline material, inflation.
Flood Forecasting Division warns flows may rise further by July 25 amid new monsoon spell; urban flooding likely in parts of Punjab, KP and Balochistan.
CM Maryam directs that manholes, drains and roadside pits be properly secured and ordered immediate drainage of rainwater from commercial centres and other public places on a priority basis.
