Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Friday said that Elite Force is also the initiative of Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif.

The passing out parade ceremony of Elite Force Punjab was held at Bedian Training Center in Lahore, which was attended by Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz as a special guest.

Members of the provincial cabinet and Inspector General (IG) Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar also participated in the ceremony, while the Chief Minister Punjab also inspected the parade.

Later Maryam Nawaz while addressing the passing out parade ceremony of Elite Force Punjab stated: “I am happy as much as your family is happy by participating in the passing out parade. 800 successful candidates are standing in front of me including women, I congratulate all the achievers”.

She added that she was encouraged to see passing out as Chief Minister. ‘I am one of you, I have come wearing your uniform, this is not a uniform, it is a national service that not many people get the privilege to perform.  The excellent performers also include 70 women. I will also send cash prizes to the best performers’.

Maryam Nawaz further said that the parents trusted their girls, and devoted them to the service of the country, the girls of the elite force will stand by the side of the boys and perform their duties.

The Chief Minister of Punjab also stated that parents send their children to the field to be martyred. What kind of emotion would it be that a young man puts himself to the field for martyrdom? 85 officers of the elite force have been martyred. I pay my respects to the martyrs of all forces. The Quran says that martyrs are alive.

She further added that the IG Punjab is bringing positive changes in the police department. ‘I assure the IG Punjab that there will be no reduction in resources. The budget required by the IG Punjab will be provided by the Punjab government. Eight state-of-the-art thermal imaging cameras have been given to Punjab. The time is not far when we will wash the stains on the police. The time is not far when people will sleep peacefully at home.

Islamabad: After the photo of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan was leaked in yesterday’s hearing, a ban on carrying mobile phones has been imposed in the premises of Supreme Court.

According to the details, the court staff also stopped the clerks and lawyers from carrying mobile phones.

Journalists are already banned from taking mobile phones into the courtroom.

It is pertinent to note that yesterday, during the hearing of the case related to amendments in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) law, the founding chairman of PTI and former Prime Minister Imran Khan was presented in the Supreme Court as a petitioner through a video link.

The Supreme Court administration had started an investigation on the issue of the picture going viral. According to police, the administration directed the staff to identify the person who made the picture viral by checking the CCTV footage. Police will take action against the person who made the picture viral. The photo was taken in violation of the courtroom rules.

The trial was not televised live, and the reason for this was not explained, while the previous hearing of the same case was televised.

Islamabad: During the hearing of the suo motu case taken at the press conference of Senator Faisal Vawda in the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa asked Faisal Vawda and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Mustafa Kamal to respond within two weeks.

According to the details, a three-member bench headed by Qazi Faez Isa heard the supplementary case, Justice Irfan Saadat Khan and Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan are included in the bench.

The Chief Justice asked for the details of Faisal Vawda's press conference.

During the hearing, Additional Attorney General Amir Rehman appeared in the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice asked him if he has seen the press conference and if it was humiliating. The Additional Attorney General replied that the words were muted from in the one he heard.

The Chief Justice stated that there have been more discussions against him but he ignored. Taking advantage of the ignorance, he also thought of making the speech. If we have done something bad, take our name, targeting the institution will not be allowed. Institutions belong to the people, defaming institutions is not a service to the country. Read the constitution and laws on freedom of expression and contempt of court.

Justice Qazi Faez Isa added that you went to press club and held a conference, you could have spoken in the parliament.

Faisal Vawda's Statement After Suo Motu Notice

On the other hand, in his statement, Faisal Vawda said that he stands by the position he took in the press conference. ‘I will cut my neck on my honor and I will not back down. Whoever throws our turban, we will make a football of their turban. If someone abuses me, I will give abuses double in response’.

He stated that he did not take name of any judge. Rauf Hassan calls judges the ‘tout’. There is no notice on this. Atta Tarar, Mustafa Kamal and Talal Chaudhry were not named. I was called by single out. But if you accuse me of proxy, you will have to provide evidence.

Faisal Vawda added that he did not blame anyone. If you threw my turban, I will throw yours twice. If I have to apologize to anyone for the mistake, I will apologize publicly. I was put under pressure by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and the party. I refused to apologize. I was under pressure but stood my ground.

He further said that he is grateful of getting the opportunity to go to the Supreme Court. He is appearing before an honest Chief Justice, he did not accused anyone directly.

Vawda’s press conference

It is pertinent to note that Faisal Vawda had said in a press conference in Islamabad that if a member of the assembly cannot have dual citizenship, why should a judge have it. How are judges sitting with dual citizenship? Alcohol is allowed for you and forbidden for us. What happened to Bhutto and who was punished? Asif Zardari was sentenced to 14 years, no one is asking. The current government of founder PTI is not allowed to proceed.