Counsel for the Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani in the contempt of court case, Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan, refused to complete his arguments by Thursday, saying it is not possible to do so. A seven-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk resumed the hearing against the prime minister, directing the lawyer […]
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Aitzaz Ahsan’s plea to defer its ruling, insisting that the decision will be announced today. A seven-member bench headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk resumed hearing of the case against Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani for not implementing its ruling on the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO). While arguing before […]
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) on Saturday vowed to back the Supreme Court’s orders, saying it will not only follow the apex court’s verdicts but will also stand against who disrespect them. PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif while speaking to the media with regard to the Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani’s contempt of court case observed, […]
Aitzaz Ahsan, the counsel for Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani in the contempt of court case, objected to the seven-member bench of the Supreme Court, making the situation more complex. The senior lawyer stated that his objection was legitimate and holds purely legal grounds. In case his plea is admitted, eight other judges including […]
Aitzaz Ahsan, the counsel for Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani in the contempt of court case on Wednesday reiterated that his client never denied following the court rulings. The solicitor, however, said court’s orders could not be implemented until Zardari holds the office of president. A seven-judge bench headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk resumed […]
In quite an expected move, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Monday submitted his reply to the Supreme Court (SC), saying he will not write letter to Swiss authorities. Barrister Gohar, an associate of Aitzaz Ahsan, submitted the reply comprises of 24 pages and 84 paragraphs signed by PM Gilani himself, in the Registrar […]
Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that he would quit his post, if it helps, but will not write letter to Swiss authorities against his boss, Asif Ali Zardari. The defiant prime minister, in the same tone, clarified that his resignation will not resolve the issue of president’s immunity, adding that Parliament solely […]
The tug of war between the Supreme Court and Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, once again, appeared to have reached on a point of no-return. The situation to the brink, then back and then back to the brink again, cannot go on more. The Supreme Court of Pakistan, for few weeks now, has give […]
Prime Minister of Pakistan Yousuf Raza Gilani adamant not to write to Swiss probe The Prime Minister of Pakistan Yousuf Raza Gilani has recently made the statement that he would not write to the Swiss probe and would prefer going to jail. The Supreme Court of Pakistan has been asking the Prime Minister of the […]
Mar 15 2012 | Posted in
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Supreme Court of Pakistan orders the PM to write to the Swiss probe The Supreme Court of Pakistan has passed an order on the Prime Minister of the country, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani to write to the Swiss probe in order to ask them to re start an investigation in which the President of the […]
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In what appeared to be a quite known to everyone, Federal Minister for Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Saturday said the government will never write a letter to Swiss authorities, saying it will only waste of time. While speaking to the media after the inauguration ceremony of a sports gala, the federal minister stated […]
At long last, the urgency of the Balochistan situation has finally dawned in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. The government has decided to call an All Parties Conference (APC) on deteriorating situation of the province. Following an exclusive debate on Balochistan by a US Congressional Committee, the government decided to convene an APC. Interestingly, the […]