Federal Law Minister, Babar Awan. – Photo by APP (File)

LAHORE: Federal Law Minister Babar Awan on Sunday announced that courts will now be in session at night as well. He said that National Assembly and Senate meetings had been called and if need be, both Houses would be called together for a meeting as well.

Addressing a press conference in Lahore, Awan said that he was happy that the courts would now be in session during evening and night hours and also stated that among other cases, hearings for murder cases would also take place at night.

Awan said that Pakistan's future will be decided through votes and all political parties should now start preparing for the 2013 elections. He said that Pakistan had always been kept behind due to unlawful acts but no one will allow that to happen anymore. – DawnNews

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