CJP arrives in London for fundraising trip

[Dubious]

LONDON: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar landed in London on Wednesday for a week-long trip for fundraising of Diamer-Bhasha dam.

Prime Minister Imran Khan’s special assistant Anil Musarrat, Additional Advocate General along with other government officials were present at the Heathrow Airport upon his arrival to welcome him.

Reports revealed that a meeting between the CJP and the Pakistani community living in the United Kingdom is scheduled to be held during the course of the trip while he will also be attending the graduation ceremony of his son Najam Saqib.

Moreover, the top judge is also set to address a fundraising event on Thursday for Diamer-Bhasha dam at a hotel located in central London, prearranged by lawyers, some charity organizations and overseas Pakistanis, including boxer Amir Khan.

He will be addressing fundraising programmes in London, Manchester and Birmingham while former president of the Supreme Court Bar Association Pir Kaleem Khurshid as well as Advocate Zafar Iqbal Kalanuri will also be accompanying him during the campaign.

Justice Nisar is scheduled to return on November 28.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/396761-cjp-arrives

 

[Jinn Baba]

Per social media he is here with his wife, daughters, son in laws - and all of them are staying at the Dorchester hotel. Wonder if there is any truth to this? And if yes, who is paying for this all?

 

[Menace2Society]

Per social media he is here with his wife, daughters, son in laws - and all of them are staying at the Dorchester hotel. Wonder if there is any truth to this? And if yes, who is paying for this all?

He can afford it. Being a top judge pays well.

 

[Dubious]

Per social media he is here with his wife, daughters, son in laws - and all of them are staying at the Dorchester hotel. Wonder if there is any truth to this? And if yes, who is paying for this all?

I think whole family is here to congratulate his son also:

attending the graduation ceremony of his son Najam Saqib.

 

[The Diplomat]

Per social media he is here with his wife, daughters, son in laws - and all of them are staying at the Dorchester hotel. Wonder if there is any truth to this? And if yes, who is paying for this all?

He’s basically here for his son’s graduation ceremony and the fundraiser are an add on to his trip, I guess he paid for the trip.

 

[Jinn Baba]

He can afford it. Being a top judge pays well.

Being a Pakistani judge doesn't pay that well. Just done a check - rooms starting at £621.43 per night, meaning a 7 night stay would cost: £4,350.01 or PKR 748,433 (not including other expenses).

And that's assuming that he stayed in the cheapest room and didn't pay for other family members too.

I think whole family is here to congratulate his son also:

I saw that. And if it's a personal trip and paid for by own legal earnings - then I have absolutely no problem with it.

He’s basically here for his son’s graduation ceremony and the fundraiser are an add on to his trip, I guess he paid for the trip.

Hope you are right.

 

[Dubious]

CJP heads to UK to raise funds for Diamer-Bhasha dam
Haseeb Bhatti
November 20, 2018

Chief Justice Nisar will attend four fundraising galas in UK. — File photo

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar will leave for the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a nine-day trip to raise funds for the Diamer-Bhasha dam, DawnNewsTV reported.

Read: Seismic costs

CJP Nisar will attend three fundraising events in London that include galas at the Gray Inn Hall on Nov 21 — which is being co-hosted by legal firm 33 Bedford Row; the Royal Nawaab restaurant on Nov 22 hosted by Centre for Policy Dimensions; and the Intercontinental London on Nov 25. He will also attend a fundraising event in Manchester on Nov 23.

Justice Nisar will visit the British Parliament where he will address Muslim MPs, and is expected to attend a ceremony at the UK Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Nov 25.

Meetings with legal adviser Dr Tariq Mehmood and boxer Amir Khan are also on his itinerary.

Additionally, the top judge will attend his son Najam Saqib's graduation ceremony.

Senior Supreme Court judge Justice Gulzar Ahmed will be acting chief justice in Justice Nisar's absence.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1446766

I saw that. And if it's a personal trip and paid for by own legal earnings - then I have absolutely no problem with it.

No news about who paid so no point discussing something where no one has prove for or against it! Wait for someone to dig it up if it is on state's money if it isnt.....we wont hear of it

 

[Jinn Baba]

CJP heads to UK to raise funds for Diamer-Bhasha dam
Haseeb Bhatti
November 20, 2018

Chief Justice Nisar will attend four fundraising galas in UK. — File photo

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar will leave for the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a nine-day trip to raise funds for the Diamer-Bhasha dam, DawnNewsTV reported.

Read: Seismic costs

CJP Nisar will attend three fundraising events in London that include galas at the Gray Inn Hall on Nov 21 — which is being co-hosted by legal firm 33 Bedford Row; the Royal Nawaab restaurant on Nov 22 hosted by Centre for Policy Dimensions; and the Intercontinental London on Nov 25. He will also attend a fundraising event in Manchester on Nov 23.

Justice Nisar will visit the British Parliament where he will address Muslim MPs, and is expected to attend a ceremony at the UK Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Nov 25.

Meetings with legal adviser Dr Tariq Mehmood and boxer Amir Khan are also on his itinerary.

Additionally, the top judge will attend his son Najam Saqib's graduation ceremony.

Senior Supreme Court judge Justice Gulzar Ahmed will be acting chief justice in Justice Nisar's absence.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1446766

Now i have doubts.

Meetings with legal adviser Dr Tariq Mehmood and boxer Amir Khan are also on his itinerary.

No news about who paid so no point discussing something where no one has prove for or against it! Wait for someone to dig it up if it is on state's money if it isnt.....we wont hear of it

Even if paid for by organisers of the dam fund would makes it unethical and hypocritical.

But yes, no concrete news yet and I may be jumping the gun here.

 

[Dubious]

Now i have doubts.

Amir Khan was 1 of the organizers ....please learn to read multiple sources to get a whole picture ...that is why I post from more than 1 source:

fundraising event on Thursday for Diamer-Bhasha dam at a hotel located in central London, prearranged by lawyers, some charity organizations and overseas Pakistanis, including boxer Amir Khan.

Even if paid for by organisers of the dam fund would makes it unethical and hypocritical.

We are not sure so no point even raising the issue YET! when info about his flight payment is aired then you can raise the eyebrow (even then wait for full news as we all know how our news broadcasters are and will air any half baked news for ratings) for now chill!

 

[Menace2Society]

Being a Pakistani judge doesn't pay that well. Just done a check - rooms starting at £621.43 per night, meaning a 7 night stay would cost: £4,350.01 or PKR 748,433 (not including other expenses).

And that's assuming that he stayed in the cheapest room and didn't pay for other family members too.



I saw that. And if it's a personal trip and paid for by own legal earnings - then I have absolutely no problem with it.



Hope you are right.

Being a top judge does pay well in any country. Not everyone needs to be hand to mouth in Pakistan. Big difference from a uneducated politican and heavily educated judge.

 

[Dubious]

CJ Nisar arrives in London for Diamer-Bhasha dam funding

LONDON: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar arrived in London on a week-long trip from today.

The chief justice was welcomed by Prime Minister Imran Khan's special assistant Anil Musarrat, Additional Advocate General and a few other government functionaries at the Heathrow Airport.

The chief justice will meet the representatives of Pakistani community-based in the United Kingdom during his trip, and will also attend the graduation ceremony of his son, Najam Saqib.

The chief justice will speak in a fund-raising event for Diamer-Bhasha dam organised by lawyers, and a number of charity organisations at a hotel in central London tomorrow (Thursday).

As per a schedule of the CJP's fund-raising trip, he will depart for Britain today and will attend an event at Lincoln’s Inn in London on November 21.

Further, on November 23, the top judge will attend a fund-raising dinner in Manchester organised by Aneel Musarrat. On the same day, Geo News International will start a live telethon from Manchester for the construction of the dams.

A post released by a group, Imran Khan Lovers UK and Europe, said that it will be holding an event on the evening of November 25 to raise funds for the construction of dams.

Meanwhile, on November 26, the chief justice is scheduled to attend a ceremony of the World Congress and Overseas Pakistanis. Justice Nisar will meet community members at the event.

UK Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industries is also scheduled to host a fund-raising event during the CJP’s visit.

https://www.geo.tv/latest/219146-pm-arrives-in-kuala-lumpur-on-two-day-official-visit

 

[Jinn Baba]

Amir Khan was 1 of the organizers ....please learn to read multiple sources to get a whole picture ...that is why I post from more than 1 source:

Sorry, I get triggered whenever I see someone high up in Pakistan meeting this idiot.

We are not sure so no point even raising the issue YET! when info about his flight payment is aired then you can raise the eyebrow (even then wait for full news as we all know how our news broadcasters are and will air any half baked news for ratings) for now chill!

Agreed.

Being a top judge does pay well in any country. Not everyone needs to be hand to mouth in Pakistan. Big difference from a uneducated politican and heavily educated judge.

You're right, I'm wrong. According to this source:

"According to details shared with the Senate, the chief justice of Pakistan withdraws about Rs846,549 as a month’s salary and is also granted Rs370,597 as superior judicial allowance. Furthermore if the chief justice is not provided official residence, he is also entitled to receive Rs68,000 as house rent."

I genuinely didn't think it was this high, and having checked the actual figures I realise that CJP could indeed afford such a trip and stay. I should have checked rather than assuming - my fault

 

[Dubious]

Sorry, I get triggered whenever I see someone high up in Pakistan meeting this idiot.



Agreed.



You're right, I'm wrong. According to this source:

"According to details shared with the Senate, the chief justice of Pakistan withdraws about Rs846,549 as a month’s salary and is also granted Rs370,597 as superior judicial allowance. Furthermore if the chief justice is not provided official residence, he is also entitled to receive Rs68,000 as house rent."

I genuinely didn't think it was this high, and having checked the actual figures I realise that CJP could indeed afford such a trip and stay. I should have checked rather than assuming - my fault

No worries we are all human and we all learn

 

[VCheng]

You're right, I'm wrong. According to this source:

"According to details shared with the Senate, the chief justice of Pakistan withdraws about Rs846,549 as a month’s salary and is also granted Rs370,597 as superior judicial allowance. Furthermore if the chief justice is not provided official residence, he is also entitled to receive Rs68,000 as house rent."

I genuinely didn't think it was this high, and having realised the actual figures I realise that CJP could indeed afford such a trip and stay. I should have checked rather than assuming.

Also, rates at the Dorchester start at only GBP 525 per night and go up from there.