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PM Shehbaz Sharif Chairs High-Level NAP Apex Committee Meeting in Quetta to Overhaul Balochistan Security Grid
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Quetta on a day-long official visit to chair a critical high-level meeting of the National Action Plan (NAP) Provincial Apex Committee. Formally received by Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail, the premier is consulting with top civil and military leadership to review counter-terrorism frameworks, evaluate provincial security, and synchronize ongoing socio-economic development initiatives across the province.
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by News Desk
2026-05-19
PM Shehbaz Sharif Chairs High-Level NAP Apex Committee Meeting in Quetta to Overhaul Balochistan Security Grid

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  • The Procedural Roadblock: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) raised strict procedural objections during a hearing for miscellaneous petitions seeking an early review of the sentence suspension appeals filed by human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha. The high-stakes case stems from convictions linked to controversial social media posts.

  • The Missing Documentation: Presiding judge Justice Muhammad Azam Khan noted that a certified copy of the Supreme Court's directive—which explicitly ordered the IHC to decide the suspension plea within a fortnight—had not been formally placed on the court record. Defense counsel Faisal Siddiqi argued that the order was attached to the petitions and offered to hand a copy directly to the bench during the session.

  • Court Rules and Proper Channels: Justice Khan flatly declined the informal, in-court exchange, reminding the defense that judicial orders cannot be received casually. The bench emphasized that the Supreme Court’s two-week timeline strictly commences after the certified copy is officially received and cataloged through the court’s regular filing office via a proper miscellaneous application.

  • Defense's Justification: Siddiqi explained that the certified copy had not yet been issued by the Supreme Court registry when the petitions were initially moved, prompting the legal team to temporarily rely on the version published on the apex court's official website. The court termed this practice improper but allowed the defense to formally submit the required certified documentation later the same day before adjourning the proceedings.
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