In Pakistan we take personal affront to criticism. The content of cries of despair becomes irrelevant. What provokes ire is how someone dare ask thorny questions. The tribal honour code that our institutions have imbibed directs that we must never wash dirty laundry in public. Loyalty demands that we stand by our own, even when they are malfeasant. And within our elite clubs and institutions let-sleeping-dogs-lie forms an integral part of the ethic of success. So you critique the justice system, but at your own peril. This partly explains why despite there being broad consensus that our justice system is broken and inspires little hope, there is no debate on how it is to be fixed and who is...
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Who’ll save the justice system?
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‘Rescued streetkids end up going back’
NEW DELHI: Despite best efforts of courts and agencies such as Bachpan Bachao Andolan, rescue and rehabilitation of streetchildren continue to be a challenge. On Children's Day, the reality on the ground...
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Alderon Appoints Two New Hebei Directors to the Board
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Nov. 13, 2014) - Alderon Iron Ore Corp. (TSX:ADV)(NYSE MKT:AXX) ("Alderon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Mr. Liu Jian, Chairman and General Manager of Hebei Iron and Steel Group ("HBIS" or "Hebei") International Trade Corp. and Mr. Wang Jinhui, President of HBIS International Holding (Canada) Co. Ltd. have joined the Alderon Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Liu has over 24 years of experience in the steel industry and has held positions in operations and project management, as well as in foreign joint venture cooperation. Prior to joining Hebei, Mr. Liu was the Vice President and Director of Tangsteel Group...
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Larger bench sought in PM disqualification case at Pakistan SC
The fresh application was filed by Insaf Lawyers’ Forum Senior vice-president Gohar Nawaz Sindhu and Pakistan Tehreki-e-Insaf leader Ishaq Khan Khakeani . A lawyer seeking the disqualification of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for his alleged misstatement of facts on the floor of parliament on August 29 denying any request to the army chief to play a role for resolving ongoing political impasse, has moved a fresh application before the Supreme Court requesting that a...
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Plastic-ban watchdogs OUR LEGAL CORRESPONDENT New Delhi, Nov. 18: The Supreme Court today said it ...
New Delhi, Nov. 18: The Supreme Court today said it would appoint special advocate commissioners to inspect how far states and Union territories had curbed the use of plastic bags thinner than 40 micron because of the health hazards they pose, particularly to bovines. As a first step, the court appointed Bina Madhavan, Maneka...
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Petition seeks larger bench for PM’s case
ISLAMABAD: A lawyer, seeking the disqualification of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for his alleged misstatement of facts on the floor of parliament on Aug 29, moved a fresh application before the Supreme Court on Tuesday, asking that a larger bench be constituted to hear the matter as soon as possible. The fresh application was filed by Insaf Lawyers’ Forum Senior Vice President Gohar Nawaz Sindhu, requesting Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk to constitute a larger bench, as suggested by a three-judge bench headed by Justice...
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13 March 2014 - Portstewart Director disqualified (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment)
(Source: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment) The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (the Department) has accepted disqualification undertakings for seven years from the director of a leisure and retail company. ~ Thursday, 13 March 2014 The undertakings came from Richard John Pollock (44) of Knockancor Drive, Portstewart, in respect of his conduct as a director of York Inn Leisure & Retail Ltd (the Company). The Company carried on the business of providing accommodation, bar and restaurant facilities within the "York" hotel which was located at 2 Station Road, Portstewart, Co. Londonderry and went into liquidation on 31 March 2011 with total assets available for...
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13 March 2014 - Portstewart Director disqualified (Northern Ireland Executive)
(Source: Northern Ireland Executive) The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (the Department) has accepted disqualification undertakings for seven years from the director of a leisure and retail company. ~ Thursday, 13 March 2014 The undertakings came from Richard John Pollock (44) of Knockancor Drive, Portstewart, in respect of his conduct as a director of York Inn Leisure & Retail Ltd (the Company). The Company carried on the business of providing accommodation, bar and restaurant facilities within the "York" hotel which was located at 2 Station Road, Portstewart, Co. Londonderry and went into liquidation on 31 March 2011 with total assets available for unsecured creditors...
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08 March 2013 - Pomeroy director agrees to disqualification (Northern Ireland Executive)
(Source: Northern Ireland Executive) The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (the Department) has accepted a disqualification undertaking for eight years from the director of a Co Tyrone steel fabrication company. ~ Friday, 8 March 2013 Ann Isabella Theresa McGee (53) of Tandragee Road, Pomeroy was disqualified in respect of her conduct as a director of Fabricat (Ireland) Contractors Limited ("the Company"). The Company carried on the business of structural steel erection and fabricating services from Tandragee Road, Pomeroy, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone and went into administrative receivership on 17 November 2010 with estimated assets available for preferential creditors of...
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08 March 2013 - County Londonderry Directors disqualified (Northern Ireland Executive)
(Source: Northern Ireland Executive) A County Londonderry Director has been disqualified for 10 years in the High Court, Belfast and another has accepted a disqualification undertaking for nine years in respect of their conduct as directors of two Dungiven-based construction material companies. ~ Friday, 8 March 2013 Donal Murphy (51) of Magheramore Road, Dungiven was disqualified on 17 September 2012 in respect of his conduct as a director of Murphy's Construction Materials Limited and Murphy Concrete & Aggregates Ltd. Anna Murphy (50) of De Glin Park, Claudy accepted a disqualification undertaking from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (the Department) on 23 January...
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13 June 2014 - Antrim Directors disqualified (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment)
(Source: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment) Two County Antrim Directors have been disqualified in respect of their conduct as directors of a courier business. ~ Friday, 13 June 2014 John Joseph Brady (46) of Castleton, Templepatrick and Lysa Anne Rogan (44) of Old Mill, Dunadry were disqualified for seven years and nine years respectively on 12 May 2014 in the High Court, Belfast in respect of their conduct as directors of Atlas Courier Services Ltd. ("the Company"). The Company carried on the business of transportation and distribution from The Old Mill Business Park, Seven Mile Straight, Antrim and went into liquidation on 18 February 2011 with total assets available to...
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Pomeroy director agrees to disqualification (Northern Ireland Executive)
(Source: Northern Ireland Executive) The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (the Department) has accepted a disqualification undertaking for eight years from the director of a Co Tyrone steel fabrication company. ~ Friday, 8 March 2013 Ann Isabella Theresa McGee (53) of Tandragee Road, Pomeroy was disqualified in respect of her conduct as a director of Fabricat (Ireland) Contractors Limited ("the Company"). The Company carried on the business of structural steel erection and fabricating services from Tandragee Road, Pomeroy, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone and went into administrative receivership on 17 November 2010 with estimated assets available for preferential creditors of...
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County Londonderry Directors disqualified (Northern Ireland Executive)
(Source: Northern Ireland Executive) A County Londonderry Director has been disqualified for 10 years in the High Court, Belfast and another has accepted a disqualification undertaking for nine years in respect of their conduct as directors of two Dungiven-based construction material companies. ~ Friday, 8 March 2013 Donal Murphy (51) of Magheramore Road, Dungiven was disqualified on 17 September 2012 in respect of his conduct as a director of Murphy's Construction Materials Limited and Murphy Concrete & Aggregates Ltd. Anna Murphy (50) of De Glin Park, Claudy accepted a disqualification undertaking from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (the Department) on 23 January...
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13 June 2014 - Antrim Directors disqualified (Northern Ireland Executive)
(Source: Northern Ireland Executive) Two County Antrim Directors have been disqualified in respect of their conduct as directors of a courier business. ~ Friday, 13 June 2014 John Joseph Brady (46) of Castleton, Templepatrick and Lysa Anne Rogan (44) of Old Mill, Dunadry were disqualified for seven years and nine years respectively on 12 May 2014 in the High Court, Belfast in respect of their conduct as directors of Atlas Courier Services Ltd. ("the Company"). The Company carried on the business of transportation and distribution from The Old Mill Business Park, Seven Mile Straight, Antrim and went into liquidation on 18 February 2011 with total assets available to creditors of £80,000,...
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18 December 2012 - Greyabbey Director disqualified (Northern Ireland Executive)
(Source: Northern Ireland Executive) A Greyabbey director has been disqualified in the High Court, Belfast in respect of his conduct as a director of a Belfast stock counting company. ~ Tuesday, 18 December 2012 Gareth Peter James (59) of Newtownards Road, Greyabbey, Co. Down was disqualified for seven years in respect of his conduct as a director of Vincent James Limited ("the Company"). The Company carried on the business of stock counting, primarily for pharmacies in Northern Ireland from 10a Botanic Avenue, Belfast and went into Liquidation on 16 March 2010 with estimated total assets of £111,500, liabilities of £212,500 to unsecured creditors, and an estimated deficiency as regards...
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Greyabbey Director disqualified (Northern Ireland Executive)
(Source: Northern Ireland Executive) A Greyabbey director has been disqualified in the High Court, Belfast in respect of his conduct as a director of a Belfast stock counting company. ~ Tuesday, 18 December 2012 Gareth Peter James (59) of Newtownards Road, Greyabbey, Co. Down was disqualified for seven years in respect of his conduct as a director of Vincent James Limited ("the Company"). The Company carried on the business of stock counting, primarily for pharmacies in Northern Ireland from 10a Botanic Avenue, Belfast and went into Liquidation on 16 March 2010 with estimated total assets of £111,500, liabilities of £212,500 to unsecured creditors, and an estimated deficiency as regards...
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28 February 2013 - County Monaghan Directors disqualified (Northern Ireland Executive)
(Source: Northern Ireland Executive) Two County Monaghan directors have been disqualified in respect of their conduct as directors of a Banbridge fuel distribution company. ~ Thursday, 28 February 2013 Elizabeth Mills (61) of Carrick Road, Ballybay and Gareth Steenson (36) of Doohamlet, Castleblayney were disqualified for 12 years and 11 years respectively on 15 November 2012 in the High Court, Belfast in respect of their conduct as directors of Banbridge Fuel Services Ltd ("the Company"). The Company carried on the business of sourcing, selling and distributing fuel for commercial purposes from Huntley Road, Banbridge, Co. Down. It went into liquidation on 15 April 2010 with no assets,...
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04 November 2013 - Belfast director agrees to disqualification (Northern Ireland Executive)
(Source: Northern Ireland Executive) The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (the Department) has accepted a disqualification undertaking for four years from the director of a Belfast property development company. ~ Monday, 4 November 2013 Stephen Robert Gray (37) of Fortwilliam Park, Belfast agreed to disqualification in respect of his conduct as a director of Gainsborough Property Sales Ltd ("the Company"). The Company carried on the business ofproperty development from York Road, Belfast and went into administrative receivership on 7 September 2010 with estimated total assets available for preferential creditors of £200,000, liabilities to the preferential creditor of...
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27 March 2014 - Armagh director disqualified (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment)
(Source: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment) An Armagh man has been disqualified for eight years in respect of his conduct as the director of a haulage contracting business. ~ Thursday, 27 March 2014 Philip Murphy (40) of Keadybeg Road, Whitecross, Armagh was disqualified on 13 February 2014, in the High Court, Belfast in respect of his conduct as a director of Philip Murphy Haulage Limited ("the Company"). The Company carried on the business of haulage contracting and went into liquidation on 5 May 2011 with no known assets, estimated liabilities to creditors of £268,241 and an estimated deficiency as regards creditors of £268,241. After taking into account the losses...
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27 March 2014 - Armagh director disqualified (Northern Ireland Executive)
(Source: Northern Ireland Executive) An Armagh man has been disqualified for eight years in respect of his conduct as the director of a haulage contracting business. ~ Thursday, 27 March 2014 Philip Murphy (40) of Keadybeg Road, Whitecross, Armagh was disqualified on 13 February 2014, in the High Court, Belfast in respect of his conduct as a director of Philip Murphy Haulage Limited ("the Company"). The Company carried on the business of haulage contracting and went into liquidation on 5 May 2011 with no known assets, estimated liabilities to creditors of £268,241 and an estimated deficiency as regards creditors of £268,241. After taking into account the losses incurred by members (the...
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