{"id":17719,"date":"2026-03-25T15:34:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/2026\/03\/25\/siraj-ul-haq-champions-judicial-independence-sialkot\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T15:34:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:34:45","slug":"siraj-ul-haq-champions-judicial-independence-sialkot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/2026\/03\/25\/siraj-ul-haq-champions-judicial-independence-sialkot\/","title":{"rendered":"Siraj-ul-Haq Champions Judicial Independence in Sialkot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Siraj-ul-Haq<\/strong> addressed the District Sialkot Bar Association at the Allama Iqbal Bar Hall during a session on upholding the constitution and opposing external attacks on Iran. Speaking to lawyers and legal professionals, he stressed that judicial independence is the foundation of a civilized and progressive society and urged the legal community to defend the rule of law.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised that an independent judiciary is essential to ensure the delivery of justice, uphold the supremacy of law, and protect the fundamental rights of citizens. Siraj-ul-Haq noted that protecting judicial independence reinforces public trust in governance and helps maintain social harmony across communities.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the bar, he called on lawyers to remain vigilant and committed to constitutional principles, arguing that sustained legal vigilance is vital for safeguarding democratic institutions. The speech underscored the role of the legal fraternity in preserving civic rights and national stability.<\/p>\n<p>During his visit to the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce &amp; Industry, Siraj-ul-Haq praised the city\u2019s development model, highlighting its human-centred approach and strong tradition of community welfare. He lauded Sialkot\u2019s entrepreneurial spirit, noting the city\u2019s steady export growth and proactive social responsibility initiatives that set a national example.<\/p>\n<p>Siraj-ul-Haq urged local business leaders to balance economic progress with social development by boosting trade, supporting local communities, and contributing to national prosperity. His visit was well received by both legal and business circles in Sialkot, reflecting the city\u2019s role as a hub of economic dynamism and civic engagement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Siraj-ul-Haq urges judicial independence and stronger business-community ties in Sialkot, calling for legal vigilance and balanced economic growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":17718,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[94],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17719","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pakistan"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17719","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17719"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17719\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17718"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17719"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17719"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17719"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}