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Shabnam Nawaz Awan Backs Sardar Aman Khan, Urges Lawyers to Ensure His Landslide Victory
STAFF REPORTER
PESHAWAR : Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan Shabnam Nawaz Awan has thrown her full support behind Sardar Aman Khan, the Professional Group’s presidential candidate for the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) elections 2026-27, urging the legal fraternity to demonstrate unity and solidarity to ensure his resounding victory with an overwhelming majority.
In her statement, Advocate Shabnam Nawaz Awan said that the election of Sardar Aman Khan would mark a significant step towards safeguarding lawyers’ rights, promoting their welfare, and addressing the issues faced by members of the legal community. She emphasized that the upcoming elections offered lawyers an important opportunity to choose leadership committed to their professional interests and collective well-being.
She urged members of the legal fraternity to repose their confidence in Sardar Aman Khan, expressing optimism that, if elected, he would work diligently for the welfare of lawyers, protect their legitimate rights, and contribute to strengthening the institutional role of the Supreme Court Bar Association.
Advocate Shabnam Nawaz Awan further observed that the outcome of the elections would have a lasting impact on the future direction of the Bar. She called upon all respected members of the legal fraternity to recognize the importance of their votes and extend wholehearted support to the Professional Group’s candidate.
Concluding her statement, she expressed confidence that lawyers would rise above individual differences, demonstrate unity, and vote decisively for Sardar Aman Khan to secure his victory by a convincing majority, paving the way for a stronger, more representative, and welfare-oriented Bar.
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Universities Must Prioritize Knowledge Creation: Dr. Husnul Amin
PROVINCE REPORT
ISLAMABAD: Vice Chancellor of the University of Swat, Professor Dr. Husnul Amin, has said that the fundamental purpose of universities is to seek truth, create new knowledge and serve society, emphasizing that higher education institutions should strike a balance between market needs and societal demands.
He expressed these views while addressing the 5th International Conference on Higher Education, jointly organized by Alhamd University and the Institute of Regional Studies. His keynote address was titled “Reclaiming the Soul of the University.”
Professor Dr. Husnul Amin critically examined the neoliberal university model, observing that under this model, universities have moved away from their fundamental purpose of pursuing truth, generating knowledge and serving communities and society at large.
Acknowledging the changes taking place in the higher education sector, he stressed the need for universities to adopt a balanced approach that meets market and employment requirements while preserving their core objectives of fulfilling social responsibilities, creating knowledge and serving the public.
