Top court in Pakistan bans hunting of houbara

A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Jawad S. Khawaja ordered the cancellation of all licences issued by the federal government to Arab royals for the hunting of the rare bird.

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Published: Thu 20 Aug 2015, 12:00 AM

Last updated: Thu 20 Aug 2015, 10:44 AM

The Supreme Court on Wednesday imposed a ban on hunting of the endangered bird, houbara bustard.
A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Jawad S. Khawaja ordered the cancellation of all licences issued by the federal government to Arab royals for the hunting of the rare bird.
"After the passing of the 18th constitutional amendment, the rights to issue any such licences rest with the provincial governments," the three-judge bench upheld, during the hearing of a petition filed by an individual, Aamir Zahoorul Haq.
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