MIRPUR (AJK): The anti-terrorism court which has given a decision against the editor-in-chief of Jang Media Group Shakeelur Rehman and others does not have territorial jurisdiction as Gilgit-Baltistan is not constitutional part of Pakistan, claimed a former chief justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court. Talking to this correspondent, the retired chief justice said that the judgment had created a new controversy on the constitutional and legal status of GB. Justice (r) Abdul Majeed Mallick…
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GILGIT: The term of the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) legislative assembly is going to end on Dec 10 and the federal government has not yet made amendment in the GB Empowerment and Self Governance Order, 2009, which could pave the way for the setting up of a caretaker government. According to sources, GB Governor Peer Karam Ali Shah will host a farewell dinner for members of the outgoing assembly on Monday (Dec 8). An…