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No Male Staff in Female Institutions: LHC Chief Justice Issues Stern Warning
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No Male Staff in Female Institutions: LHC Chief Justice Issues Stern Warning

Recent reports of harassment in girls' schools and colleges have raised serious concerns in Lahore. Chief Justice Aalia Neelum of the Lahore High Court (LHC) stated in strict words. She says, "No male staff can be present where females are." This statement shows the court's commitment to ensuring a safe educational environment for female students. During a recent hearing, LHC Justice Neelum criticized the Punjab Police for their handling of harassment cases and their failure to stop a viral video linked to one incident. She emphasized, "Anything can be done if there is the will to do it,". She is calling for better action from law enforcement. Dr. Usman Anwar, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), admitted that the police did not properly address a recent suicide case at Punjab Uni...
PTI Activist Sanam Javed Rearrested Shortly After Release
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PTI Activist Sanam Javed Rearrested Shortly After Release

In a surprising turn of events, authorities have arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activist Sanam Javed once again, just hours after a local Islamabad court acquitted her of charges brought by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). The court decided in her favor on Sunday and released her from custody. However, authorities apprehended her shortly after she arrived at the office of her lawyer, Mian Ali Ashfaq, cutting her freedom short. Confirming the re-arrest on social media, Ashfaq stated that Islamabad police had taken Ms. Javed into custody. He emphasized the importance of cooperating with law enforcement and said they had handed her over without resistance. Ashfaq stated, “Sanam Javed has been re-arrested by Islamabad police. We have cooperated fully with the authorities...