LHC withdraws stay against demolition of two plazas

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LAHORE: Justice Mian Saqib Nisar of the Lahore High Court (LHC), on an application of the Lahore Development Authority (LDA), vacated a stay against demolition of two commercial plazas in PIA Housing Society.

The judge directed the plaza owners to move the Supreme Court if they had any grievances against the LDA as the matter was in the apex court. The judge had earlier issued a stay order on a petition moved by the owners of two plazas, submitting that plazas were constructed in accordance with law, and that the society did not fall under the jurisdiction of the LDA.

47 foreigners’ detention extended: The federal review board, consisting of three Supreme Court judges, has extended the detention of 47 foreigners for another 90 days and directed the government to ensure their early deportation to their respective countries.

These foreigners include 33 Indians, 11 Nepalis, Yemenis and Sudanese while three hailed from Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. They were convicted in different offences and had spent their jail term. Five of the prisoners are women. staff report