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Terming the government’s claim that the new Contempt of Court Act was without flaws incorrect, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Tuesday made it clear that all matters of public interests could be taken up in courts. A five-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry resumed the hearing of […]
Justice Jawwad S Khawaja on Thursday said that the Supreme Court could review the debate held in parliament, adding that parliamentary proceedings couldn’t be challenged in any court of law. A five-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry resumed the hearing of identical petitions against the recently passed Contempt […]
Admitting all petitions challenging the recently passed Contempt of Court Act 2012, the Supreme Court of Pakistan issued notice to Prime Minister and Attorney General along with ten others respondents. President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday signed into law a bill adopted by the parliament which permitted the prime minister, federal ministers and chief ministers […]
In an apparent bid to save the new prime minister from disqualification, the Senate passed a bill that would exempt senior government figures from contempt of court proceedings, brushing aside severe criticism from opposition as well as treasury benches. It is vital to mention here that the bill had already been passed by the National […]
Amidst protests and shouting slogans, the National Assembly on late Monday adopted the Contempt of Court Bill 2012, putting aside warning of the apex court to strike down any law repugnant to the Constitution of Pakistan. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), the main opposition party in the House staged a walk-out besides chanting slogans against the […]
The government of Pakistan ruled by the Pakistan People’s Party is facing opposition in terms of the dual nationality issue as two upright legislators have voiced their views about opposing the bill if it gets put up in the National Assemble of the country sometime next week. The government of Pakistan has been planning and […]
Lawyers fee details shared in National Assembly Islamabad: (Friday, July 06, 2012) In the National Assembly session that is currently underway in the leadership of Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza, details of the fees paid to the lawyers prosecuting government’s cases in the Supreme Court was shared. According to the details, Babar Awan remained the highest […]
PIA becomes synonymous to delayed flights: 4345 flights delayed in 3 months Islamabad: (Friday, July 06, 2012) In the National Assembly session today, it was informed that in last three months alone that 38 percent of all PIA flights were delayed, which amounts to 4345. While briefing the session here today on performance of Pakistan […]
The top management of the Pakistan People’s Party held a meeting yesterday in order to prepare for the National Assembly session that is scheduled to take place today. The session is of importance to the government because it deals with the issue of parliamentarians holding dual nationality. The Supreme Court of Pakistan had recently suspended […]
President summons NA, Senate sessions on PM advice Islamabad: (Wednesday, July 04, 2012) President Asif Ali Zardari here today has summoned the National Assembly and Senate sessions on the Prime Minister’s advice. According to the details, the session will start on Monday July 9 at 5:30 in the evening in the Parliament Building Islamabad. President […]
In order to give protection to all legislative and administrative measures taken by former prime minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, President Asif Ali Zardari issued an unchallengeable ordinance on Sunday. The former premier was disqualified by the Supreme Court after convicted in the contempt of court for defying its ruling to reopen cases against President […]
Co-chairman of the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday finalized the name of Makhdoom Shahabuddin as the candidate for the post of premiership. Former minister for water and power Raja Pervaiz Ashraf will be covering candidate of former health and textile minister Makhdoom Shahabuddin. The interesting thing is that the two candidates […]
