Dr. Babar Awan, the former law minister, almost got the portfolio, once again, but slightly missed it. Tuesday was not a lucky day for Babar Awan who got mix reactions. He faced a worrying experience in the Supreme Court for showing his loyalty to President Asif Ali Zardari. An eleven-member bench of the apex court […]
Supreme Courts dismisses NAB’s appeal against Sharif brothers Islamabad: (Wednesday, January 18, 2012) The Supreme Court of Pakistan here today rejected National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) appeal against Sharif Brothers and ordered it to release all their assets. Headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary, the three-member bench conducted hearing of the case […]
Jan 18 2012 | Posted in
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PM Gilani is not guilty of contempt of court, says Aitzaz Ahsan Aitzaz Ahsan, the lawyer of Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has claimed he does not believe that his client is guilty of the contempt of court. Nevertheless, he expressed that Gilani should distort and request Switzerland to reopen established cases against the President […]
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A high-profile drama was observed on Tuesday when Pakistan had a law minister in the morning; none in the afternoon; a new one picked-up for the evening; and the old one refuse to go at night. Earlier, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Khurshid Shah said the government had decided to replace Maula Bakhsh Chandio with […]
I have not resigned as law minister of Pakistan: Maula Bux Chandio Islamabad: (Tuesday, January 17, 2012) Minister for Law Maula Bux Chandio has said that he has not resigned from his office as yet. While talking to the media reporters, he said during his meeting with the President no one demanded resignation from him. […]
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Contempt notice against PM challenged in apex court The notice of contempt that was issued by the Supreme Court of Pakistan against the Prime Minister of Pakistan Yousuf Raza Gilani was recently challenged in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court had issued the notice of contempt to Yousuf Raza Gilani as he had failed to […]
Jan 17 2012 | Posted in
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Maula Bux Chandio step down as Federal Law Minister Senator Maula Bux Chandio on Tuesday stepped down from the coveted post of Federal Minister for Law amid reports that the government is mulling over reappointing his predecessor Senator Babar Awan as law minister. A senior Pakistan Peoples Party leader, Khurshid Shah on Tuesday told the […]
In quite a brilliant move, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has appointed Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan as his counsel in the contempt of court notice. He will brief the premier about legalities and technicalities of the case and will accompany him in the hearing before the Supreme Court, on January 19. Earlier on January 16, […]
In quite an expected move, the Supreme Court Tuesday temporarily suspended the legal license of federation’s counsel and former law minister, Dr. Babar Awan for not submitting a reply in the contempt of court case against him. An eleven-member bench of the apex court with Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry in the chair resumed the hearing of […]
Cynics of Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani may think that his days in the PM Secretariat have been counted after a contempt of court notice by the Supreme Court. Conversely, his followers believe that it is not more than a notice and the premier will explain his position before the court. He has many […]
Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has clarified that everyone will have to go if they were forced to go. He was speaking in the National Assembly after the house passed a resolution in favor of democracy that was tabled by ANP chief Asfandyar Wali Khan. He proudly declared in the National Assembly on Monday […]
Gilani to appear before Supreme Court; decision made in a meeting with President, coalition partners Islamabad: (Monday, January 16, 2012) Following apex court’s orders in NRO hearing today, and after consultation with the coalition partners here at the PM house, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has decided to appear before the Supreme Court in-person on […]
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