CJP heads to UK to raise funds for Diamer-Bhasha dam
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Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar will leave for the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a nine-day trip to raise funds for the Diamer-Bhasha dam, DawnNewsTV reported.
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CJP Nisar will attend three fundraising events in London that include galas at the Gray Inn Hall on Nov 21 — which is being co-hosted by legal firm 33 Bedford Row; the Royal Nawaab restaurant on Nov 22 hosted by Centre for Policy Dimensions; and the Intercontinental London on Nov 25. He will also attend a fundraising event in Manchester on Nov 23.
Justice Nisar will visit the British Parliament where he will address Muslim MPs, and is expected to attend a ceremony at the UK Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Nov 25.
Meetings with legal adviser Dr Tariq Mehmood and boxer Amir Khan are also on his itinerary.
Additionally, the top judge will attend his son Najam Saqib's graduation ceremony.
Senior Supreme Court judge Justice Gulzar Ahmed will be acting chief justice in Justice Nisar's absence.
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Nov 20, 2018 01:58pm
Am I paying?
A salaried tax payer
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Nov 20, 2018 02:02pm
Why don’t prime minister and CJP go together in their various expeditions? Will present a stronger case
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Nov 20, 2018 02:30pm
Great move by the wonderful Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Islamic Republic of Pakistan. On behalf of proud Pakistani Americans, we will like to invite him to come down to St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. as well, to collect funds for the much needed Dialer-Bhasha dam and assure him of our profound backing and support.
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Nov 20, 2018 02:32pm
Moot question is , who is the head of the Government?
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Nov 20, 2018 02:36pm
Good luck CJP and, I hope you will raise a substantial amount! By the way, in your absence, who will handle your cases that are already in process?
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Nov 20, 2018 02:40pm
Is this part of Chief Justice job ? What about the pending cases ?
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Nov 20, 2018 02:43pm
Isn't his job supposed to attend trials and dispense fair and quick justice? Why is he less worried about his job and more focused of extracurricular activities?
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Nov 20, 2018 02:43pm
How about bringing ishaq dar back from uk I believe he has a few hundred million to contribute to the fund, laundered money recovery would solve many of our problems.
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Nov 20, 2018 02:45pm
CJP ? And for fund raising ? In personal capacity ?
Strange... But good.
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Nov 20, 2018 03:11pm
Article Says - Justic Nisar will visit British Parliment and will address MUSLIM MPs...
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Nov 20, 2018 03:19pm
The cost of Daimar Basha dam is more than the annual federal budget of Pakistan. It's not economically viable project.
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Nov 20, 2018 03:36pm
In my opinion he is the best to run the country.
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Nov 20, 2018 03:59pm
Overseas Pakistan/ dual national are assets to your country. Give them respect, jobs in Pakistan
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Nov 20, 2018 04:01pm
A great judge, and a honorable gentleman. Our best wishes and prayers are with him, for his noble endeavors!
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Nov 20, 2018 04:08pm
@Anti-Corruption_Pakistani, Cases of masses were still going long pending while he was on his seat, so let him do "something" constructive.
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Nov 20, 2018 04:09pm
Imagine a scenario if Ishaq Dar attends one of those fundraising events and offers a few million dollars for building dams.
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Nov 20, 2018 04:41pm
Pleasure trip at government expense?
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Nov 20, 2018 04:51pm
Who is gonna pay for this? Is honorable chief justice paying from his own pocket for this 9 day tour? Plus, as per laws of Pakistan, can CJP conduct foreign tours to raise money for any cause?
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Nov 20, 2018 04:54pm
So what is the main agenda of Chief justices UK trip, fund raising or attending the graduation of his son.
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Nov 20, 2018 04:56pm
Hoping CJP's visit to lower courts soon - there are dams of tears of poor and miserable people.
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Nov 20, 2018 05:03pm
Ok what about the expenses made for advertising in electronics and print media are these expenses made from the same fund /donation ????
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Nov 20, 2018 05:09pm
Biggest mystery in Pakistan is....whose work is what?
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Nov 20, 2018 06:28pm
Salute you Sir.
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Nov 20, 2018 06:32pm
A CJ should not be involved in these activities.
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Nov 20, 2018 06:53pm
But why?
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Nov 20, 2018 06:55pm
The Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar is an outstanding gentleman with extraordinary courage, humanity and commitment to uphold the rule of law against corruption and extremism, two evils which were gravely harming the country. The suffering people of Pakistan look up to him for providing justice with appreciation and admiration.
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Nov 20, 2018 07:18pm
Is this a job of CJP to raise fund?
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Nov 20, 2018 08:24pm
Hats off with great respect to Hon. Chief Justice. This patriotic man has done a great service to the nation. May Almighty bless him for all his good deeds. Thank you Sir.
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Nov 20, 2018 08:38pm
While I understand the need of the dam, this is hardly his job.
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Nov 20, 2018 09:07pm
CJP should attempt to do his best in the proposition provided to him by the constitution. It's a shame for the country when the judiciary has to raise money for the executive to spend.
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Nov 20, 2018 09:24pm
First time I hear a CJ of a country going abroad to raise funds. That should be PM's job. Attending son's graduation is another matter.
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Nov 21, 2018 03:50am
@Prateik, So what is the annual budget of Pakistan and what is the cost of the Dam?
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Nov 21, 2018 07:50am
Undoubtedly, dams building are the top most priority but should be depending always on donations,fund raising and foreign loans.
The second most important issue what he has already pointed out is rapidly increasing population which has to be controlled some or how.
However, dams can be very easily built by catching the big tax evaders and those who got billions of loans waived off.
Moreover, reduce the number of MNAs MPAs and millions of lavish jobs and perks.
Bonds for a period of three years or more can be issued with suitable return .
However, there are plenty of basic areas of development which need immediate attention too.
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