Another judge declines SC ad-hoc judge role
- 18-Jul-2024
ISLAMABAD: After Justice Mushir Alam, another retired judge Justice Maqbool Baqar on Thursday declined an offer to serve as an ad hoc judge of the Supreme Court, ARY News reported. Bakar has become the second judge to refuse the appointment as Justice (r) Mushir Alam had turned down the offer to work as an ad […]
Justice Maqbool Baqar (Retd) frontrunner to become Sindh Governor
- 16-Apr-2024
KARACHI: Justice Maqbool Baqar (Retd) has emerged as the frontrunner to become the next Sindh Governor, ARY News reported, citing sources. According to sources privy to the matter, Maqbool Baqar, who has served as the caretaker chief minister of Sindh, is the strongest candidate to succeed current Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori. Speaking to ARY News, […]
CM launches e-Pay Sindh service for ‘convenience’ of people
- 24-Jan-2024
KARACHI: Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar has launched e-Pay Sindh initiative for digital payments, e-Service, e-registration, e-mutation, e-pay and Industrial Estate Management System (IEMS). The chief minister launched the service aimed at making it easier, faster, and more convenient for people to access government services. Addressing the launching ceremony, Justice (retd) […]
Governor approves appointment of Justice (r) Maqbool Baqar as Sindh caretaker CM
- 15-Aug-2023
KARACHI: Sindh governor Kamran Tessori late Monday night approved the appointment of Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar as Sindh’s caretaker chief minister. Governor Kamran Tessori approved the appointment of Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar as caretaker Chief Minister under Article 224 (1A) of the Constitution. Sindh chief secretary has issued the notification of the appointment of Justice […]
Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar named Sindh caretaker CM
- 14-Aug-2023
KARACHI: Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar has been named as Sindh caretaker chief minister (CM) as outgoing provincial chief executive Murad Ali Shah and Leader of Opposition in provincial assembly Rana Ansar agreed on his name, ARY News reported on Monday. The outgoing chief minister and the opposition leader finalised Maqbool Baqar’s name during a meeting […]
Justice (R) Maqbool Baqar among candidates for Sindh caretaker CM
- 11-Aug-2023
KARACHI: Justice retired Maqbool Babar is among candidates for the Sindh caretaker CM slot as the Sindh government has recommended his name to the senior leadership of Pakistan People’s Party, ARY News reported, citing sources familiar with the development. Sources say, the Sindh Assembly will be dissolved today, after the process of appointing a caretaker […]
SC holds full court reference over Justice Maqbool Baqar’s retirement
- 04-Apr-2022
ISLAMABAD: Attorney General Khalid Jawed Khan on Monday said he was intending to resign after the Presidential Reference, ARY News reported. AGP Khalid Jawed was addressing the full court reference over retirement of the Supreme Court’s Justice Maqbool Baqar, which was attended by all judges of the apex court, presidents of the Bar and senor […]
Terror attacks to continue taking place for next eight to ten years: DG IB
- 11-Feb-2016
ISLAMABAD: Director General of Intelligence Bureau Aftab Sultan said on Wednesday that terrorist attacks will continue to take place in Pakistan for the next eight to ten years.
Mamnoon appoints Justice Baqar as SC judge
- 11-Feb-2015
ISLAMABAD: President of Pakistan, Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday approved the appointment of Justice Maqbool Baqar as a Supreme Court (SC) judge, ARY News reported.