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NEW YORK — The newest Supreme Court justice, Sonia Sotomayor (SOHN’-ya soh-toh-my-YOR’), is writing a memoir.

Sotomayor is working with a collaborator on her life story, from her childhood in the South Bronx to her appointment to the court last year.

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group said Monday that the book is not yet titled and has no release date set.

The book will come out simultaneously in English and in Spanish.

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LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) has been moved against the appointment of Masud Chisti as Law Secretary, Geo News reported Saturday.

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Sohail Qadri, Newly Appointed Group CEO of wi-tribe

wi-tribe today announced that its board of directors has appointed Sohail Qadri as its Group Chief Executive Officer.

Prior to this appointment, Qadri advised the boards of a number of technology, communications and venture capital and private equity firms on value creation, corporate structuring, market, product and corporate development.

In his most recent corporate role, he served as the Group Strategy Director at Telefonica S.A. with responsibility for corporate strategy, business development and innovation. Qadri also sat on Telefonica’s boards in the Czech Republic and the shareholder Telco Board in Italy.

Dr. Nasser Marafih, CEO of the Qtel Group, the majority shareholder in wi-tribe said: “We are very thankful for the leadership of Sami Hinedi, who led the successful set up of wi-tribe in Bahrain, Jordan and Pakistan. Based on Sohail’s track record in leading telecom companies – in both advanced and emerging markets – and his strategic vision, his appointment was a unanimous decision among the board of the Qtel Group. We are pleased with Sohail’s appointment as he has the talent and experience to lead wi-tribe as it is focuses on delivering next-generation services to our customers in Pakistan, the Middle East, Far East and beyond.”

The Qtel Group has made major investments in three greenfield mobile broadband companies putting wi-tribe at the forefront of the telecommunications industry’s move to 4G. Today with a presence in Bahrain, Jordan, Pakistan and Philippines wi-tribe is building its global high-performance networks.

Prior to joining Telefonica S.A. Qadri was one of the founding members of O2 plc and on the company’s Executive Committee and Board. He played a key role in the transformation of O2, the development of the O2 brand, the review of its M&A options and managed the alignment programme with Telefonica. In addition, during his tenure as Group Mobility Director at BT plc, he sat on the boards of various mobile companies and led the acquisition of equity stakes and telecom licenses in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Commenting on his new role and appointment Qadri said, “wi-tribe has already built a reputation for innovation and an enviable position within the broadband industry. It’s a great honour to join its leadership team and have the opportunity to build on the company’s success. My focus will be listening to customers, delivering outstanding experience and fresh services, serving the communities where we operate and building a leadership brand.”

Sohail assumed his new duties June 1. He succeeds Sami Hinedi, a 3-year company veteran.

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The Supreme Court Monday adjourned till tomorrow the hearing of a number of identical pleas challenging certain provisions of 18th Amendment, particularly the formation of a judicial commission for the appointment of senior judges.
During the course of hearing, Hamid Khan, the counsel for the Supreme Court Bar Association started his arguments before a 17-member larger SCs bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.
Hamid Khan said in his arguments the parliament is a pillar of the state, adding hence, the Parliament being a part to the state, should function by abiding by its limits. He added petitions filed against 18th Amendment are not aimed at weakening the parliament.
As many as 16 petitions have been filed before the Supreme Court against several provisions of the 18th Amendment. The petitioners contended that the formation of the judicial commission under the Amendment was against the basic structure of the constitution and independence of judiciary.
The same bench will also hear the federations plea seeking review a verdict declared on December 16, 2009 against the NRO. Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday remarked that the new amendments showed as if all the flaws are present in the judges while the ministers and secretaries are epitome of goodness.
The court put off the case till tomorrow due to the sad demise of legal expert Malik Rab Nawaz.

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court today began hearing a number of identical pleas challenging certain provisions of 18th Amendment, particularly the formation of a judicial commission for the appointment of senior judges, Geo News reported Monday. Hamid Khan, the counsel for the Supreme Court Bar Association started his arguments before a 17-member larger SC’s bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and comprising Justice Javed Iqbal, Justice Mian Shakirullah Jan, Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk, Justice Raja Fayyaz Ahmed, Justice Muhammad Sair Ali, Justice Mahmood Akhtar Shahid Siddiqui, Justice Jawad S. Khawaja, Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali, Justice Khilji Arif Hussain, Justice Rahmat Hussain Jafferi, Justice Tariq Parvez, Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday.

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The High Court has demanded explanation from the government why there should not be specific guidelines in the appointment of judges to ensure transparency.

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May 23, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government is considering the appointment of new governing party legislators as supervisory MPs to monitor and report on ministries and their functions.

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Lahore High Court (LHC) declared the notification of appointment of CCPO Lahore Ahmed Raza Tahir as null and void.
CJ LHC Khawaja Muhammad Sharif said that this kind of appopintment was not expected from Punjab government. A division bench comrising Khawaja Muhammad Anwer and Justice Waqar Hassan Mir hear the suo moto notice case. Advocate General Punjab Khawaja Haris said that allegations against CCPO Lahore have not been proved. On this, CJ LHC said that he is supporting the wrongdoing. Khawaja Sharif said that the court would not turn a blind eye on the acts of Punjab government. He remarked that inquiry tribunal for Gojra incident was constituted at that time when LHC was short of judges. He maintained that Gojra incident earned the bad name for Pakistan in all over the world but Punjab government appointed an irresponsible person as CCPO Lahore.
LHCs Chief Justice Khawja Muhammed Sharif yesterday had directed the government to withdraw its notification for the appointment of CCPO Ahmed Raza Tahir. The court had warned Chief Minister of Punjab Shahbaz Sharif to take back his governments notification for the appointment of CCPO Tahir by today; otherwise, the court will take action.
But, no action was taken by the Punjab government, on this, the court declared null and void the notification regarding the appointment Tahir as Lahore CCPO.

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Seems summer in the District will be heated
A new scotus justice needs to be seated
Replacing this nominee of Gerald Ford
Will precipitate right wing behavior untoward

Reminiscent of last year’s pathetic display
When Sotomayor was the GOP’s prey
Exposing their colors true
While hiding behind the red, white, and blue

Orrin Hatch now relishing the “whale of a fight”
His heart clearly not a bit contrite
McConnell vowing to make a “vigorous case”
Angling for one who shares his gender and race

Jeff Sessions, that peach from the Yellowhammer State
(Whose antics last summer made so many irate)
Has already threatened a filibuster
Let’s hope the Dems have the requisite courage to muster

The President is gearing up for this battle
Both sides of the aisle he’ll have to straddle
Seeking broad bipartisan support
For his appointment to the High Court

Teabaggers will no doubt be out in full force
So much for Leahy’s goal of civil discourse
Chuck Schumer admits he’s concerned
By Republican vitriol his party’s been burned

With respect to this vacancy Obama must fill
Might there be hope for any goodwill?
Perhaps we can avoid another knock-down brawl
As we bid farewell to Justice John Paul

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