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Islamabad: (Monday, August 06, 2012) Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) here on Monday, has expelled Central Executive Committee membership of Senator Faisal Raza Abidi and has banned his entry in the president house for holding a press conference against the higher judiciary. Commenting on Abidi’s move that only brought humiliation to a PPP that is already […]
Judicial Dictatorship in lieu of Martial Law Many countries around the world have been forced to see an unpleasant transition from democracy to dictatorship and ultimately back to the will of the people again, i.e. democracy, but in Pakistan, the country seems to be headed towards a new set of challenges. Getting rid […]
Islamabad: (Saturday, July 28, 2012) Farooq H Naek, the federal minister for Law, said here today that all the actions taken by the President, the Prime Minister and the ministers have complete constitutional immunity under article 242 of the constitution and that they cannot be challenged. Talking to the journalists here outside the Sindh High […]
Lahore: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed serious concern at looming dangers for the democratic dispensation in the country and called upon the political parties to realise their responsibility to avert threats to democracy. The HRCP Policy Planning Committee, the highest policy making body of HRCP, which met here urged the political parties to ensure a smooth transfer […]
In what appeared to be another warning to the government, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Monday said that the judiciary could direct legislatures to amend laws, rules and regulations according to the Constitution. Addressing the lawyers community, the top judge of the country said that courts although couldn’t legislate but they could at least […]
Latif Khosa tells judiciary to end double standards Lahore: (Wednesday, July 04, 2012) Governor Punjab, Sardar Latif Khosa said here today that judges should submit affidavit after taking plots, otherwise the double standards should be put to an end. The Supreme Court, while overruling the speaker’s ruling, had removed the prime minister, however, it did […]
Imran not to make alliance with parties in Parliament Lahore: (Thursday, June 28, 2012) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Chairman Imran Khan said yesterday that his party would not make an alliance with the political parties sitting in the parliament. Speaking to the journalists after his meeting with Jamaat-e-Islami chief Munawar Hasan, Khan said that the PTI and […]
Army, Judiciary and Parliament should work within their limits Karachi: (Monday, June 25, 2012) Leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Altaf Hussain said here today during his telephonic address that all organs of the state must work within their limits. He said judiciary, parliament and army should work in their jurisdiction. MQM chief was of […]
Pakistan is one of those unique countries that have faced basically everything since the day they were carved on the world map; from natural disasters to wars, military dictatorship, terrorism, political instability and so much more. But now as democracy seems to be something that will continue and with the military struggling to sustain its […]
Arsalan Iftikhar case: Malik Riaz to appear before the court Islamabad: (Monday, June 11, 2012) The Arsalan Iftikhar case is expected to take a new turn as the Bahria Town’s owner Malik Riaz decides to submit his reply while appearing before the apex court in person. Riaz, who was out of country, has landed in […]
We all watch as the Judiciary continues to split the Nation There are countries in which the judiciary plays a pivotal role in the rising of nations in terms of economy, social welfare and the rule of law, but then there are those unfortunate ones which have to face the wrath of their own courts, […]
The Rise and Fall of Dr. Babar Awan Many men have come into politics and dreamed of reaching the highest levels in government, but very few have come like Dr. Babar Awan and met a fate similar to this mans. At one point, being at the highest possible level, just an inch away from the […]
