LAHORE: A two-member bench of Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar while hearing a suo motu notice against alleged irregularities in Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) in Lahore on Sunday, directed to send the irregularities issue to NAB for the proper probe.
The court also ordered to put the name of Member of PIC Board, and Overseas Pakistani Commissioner Punjab Afzaal Bhatti on ECL.
The Chief Justice questioned how a dual nationality holder was appointed as the Overseas Pakistanis’ Commissioner in Punjab. Later, the hearing was adjourned till 28th of this month.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court bench while hearing another suo motu case regarding the appointment of permanent VCs in government universities of the province ordered Punjab government to appoint permanent Vice Chancellors within six weeks.
The court also ordered to ensure merit and transparency during the appointment of the permanent VCs.
The Supreme Court also dismissed the vice-chancellor of Lahore College for Women University Lahore Uzma Quraishi.
