Posts tagged as: President Asif Ali Zardari

Letter to Swiss officials not possible now; says Aitzaz Ahsan

Counsel for Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan, reiterated his stance saying letter should not be written to the Swiss authorities until Asif Ali Zardari holds the office president. Aitzaz while arguing before a seven-member bench of the Supreme Court said his client relied on the summary of the Ministry of Law, […]

Aitzaz Ahsan submits UN report on immunity in Supreme Court

Counsel for Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, Advocate Aitzaz Ahsan on Thursday submitted UN report on immunity for Heads of States to the Supreme Court. A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court with Justice Nasirul Mulk in the chair resumed the hearing of the contempt of court case against the premier. The Preliminary report […]

Supreme Court discards Vienna Convention in defence of presidential immunity

The Supreme Court discarded blanket immunity to President Asif Ali Zardari, saying Vienna Convention provides exemption to diplomats and counselor staff, not head of the states. A seven-member bench of the apex court was hearing the contempt of court case against Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani. Aitzaz Ahsan, the prime minister’s counsel attempted to […]

Aitzaz Ahsan vows to prove contempt law invalid

Counsel for the Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani Aitzaz Ahsan has claimed that he will prove to the court that the contempt of court law is invalid, saying that this law could be defunct under Article 10-A of the Constitution. While continuing his argument before a seven-member bench of the Supreme Court with Justice […]

Point-scoring politics of new provinces

In what appeared to be a political point-scoring tactic, President Asif Ali Zardari camped out in southern Punjab, speaking in favor of a Seraiki province. The President suggested a new Seraiki Bank, overlooking the modalities and legality of the project.  Prior to the upcoming general election, the PPP is playing up the emotionalism of the […]

Aitzaz Ahsan refuses to complete his argument by Thursday

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 […]

People to judge performance of PPP; says Asif Ali Zardari

President Asif Ali Zardari has said the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) had endured an obvious campaign of malign but had decided to let the people evaluate performance of the government. While addressing 22nd APNS (All Pakistan Newspaper Society) Award Ceremony, the president observed, “Let them judge whether we have been criticized justly or subjected to […]

Supreme Court rejects Aitzaz Ahsan’s plea to delay verdict

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 […]

President Asif Ali Zardari proposes Seraiki Bank

In quite an unprecedented move, President Asif Ali Zardari indicated establishment of first-ever Seraiki Bank, seeking proposals from Southern Punjab businessman. While speaking to the media with the business community in the Prime Minister House in Multan, President Zardari stressed that the new Seraiki bank will address all the fiscal issues of the deprived area. […]

Imran Khan says PTI to make a new Pakistan

Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan has said that PTI would make such Pakistan that whole nation would be proud on it. He was speaking to the women convention of his party here at Aiwan-e-Iqbal on Saturday. He said that the women folk as well as youth of the country have decided to carry forward […]

Cabinet expansion: Old faces with new stint

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-chairman President Asif Ali Zardari administered oath to eleven new ministers, attempting to win back the support of estranged party parliamentarians. The size of the cabinet had been cut down dramatically in two phases. In the first phase, it was done due to unavoidable austerity measures while few more ministries were […]

Pakistani investors likely to get chance of investment in India

In a bid to show a good will gesture, India has decided to permit direct foreign investment from Pakistan. Ahead of opening a trading post on the border in the latest sign of thawing economic relationships, Anand Sharma, the Indian trade minister claimed that they were mulling to allow Pakistani investors in India. While addressing […]

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