Posts tagged as: Supreme Court

Only political settlement can resolve Balochistan conflict; says Malik Siraj Akbar (Part Two)

Malik Siraj Akbar sees a very bleak future for Balochistan and its people unless the Establishment allows a political settlement of the conflict.   The US-based Malik Siraj Akbar, who is an ambitious young Pakistani journalist, has been actively highlighting the issue of Balochistan across the globe.   He is a Contributing Writer at the […]

Interview: Only political settlement can resolve Balochistan conflict; says Malik Siraj Akbar (Part One)

Malik Siraj Akbar sees a very bleak future for Balochistan and its people unless the Establishment allows a political settlement of the conflict.   Akbar, who is currently residing in the United States, is an ambitious Pakistani journalist and has been actively highlighting the Balochistan issue across the globe.   He is a Contributing Writer […]

Supreme Court orders against Taliban, criminals in Karachi

Urging strict measures to bring peace back, the Supreme Court on Saturday ordered the Sindh government to take strict action against all armed groups in Karachi, including Taliban, target killers and criminals. A five-member larger bench of the apex court headed by Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali resumed the hearing of the case regarding implementation of […]

Lawyers across country observe Black Day to condemn Pervez Musharraf’s emergency

The legal fraternity and representatives of civil society across the country held protests, rallies and meetings to condemn the imposition of emergency. Bar Councils and Bar Associations termed it the black day to condemn the imposition of emergency and promulgation of Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO) on November 3, 2007 by the then general (Retd) Pervez […]

Lawyers’ movement bars martial law imposition: CJP Iftikhar Chaudhary

Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary has said that the movement for the restoration of independent judiciary has proved that no martial law would be imposed in the country. Addressing a gathering of legal luminaries and jurists at the District Bar Association Sargodha, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary, said that the lawyers movement […]

Ruling on Balochistan government stays intact: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday has said that its verdict of 12th of this month on Balochistan government stays intact, directing to take urgent steps for the early recovery of missing persons. A two-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary resumed hearing of the case pertaining to […]

Balochistan chief minister Nawab Aslam Raisani faces revolt

In what appeared to be another slap on the face of Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani, speaker of the provincial assembly Aslam Botani has rejected his request for summoning a session of the Balochistan Assembly. The latest development occurred immediately a day after the Supreme Court questioned the constitutional authority of the provincial government. […]

Information Minister Kaira opposes court’s interference in CNG issue

Opposing the court’s interference in CNG prices issue, Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has said CNG pricing and Kala Bagh dam are public related matters which should be decided in the parliament. The minister while speaking to the media following a Conference on Disaster Management of SAARC countries warmed the government would also complicate […]

CM Balochistan Raisani offers Rs 10 whoever suspends him

In quite another comic statement, Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab Aslam Raisani on Thursday said that he will give prize money of Rupees 10 to anyone who suspends him from Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). Addressing a press conference in Islamabad Thursday, the chief minister said that no one could revoke his membership of the party. Commenting […]

Supreme Court bars OGRA to increase CNG prices until next hearing

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to maintain the current prices of CNG until the next hearing of the case pertaining prices of petroleum products. A two-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhary resumed the hearing of the case in which the OGRA […]

Information Minister Kaira indicates elections in May 2013

Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has announced the caretaker government would take over around March 18, 2013 following the completion of the five-year term of the government, while general elections would be held 40 days after the caretaker set up took over. Addressing a press conference, the minister said that there was a baseless propaganda […]

Supreme Court seeks reports on Balochistan’s law and order situation

Expressing concerns over the deteriorating law and order situation in Balochistan, the Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a report from the federal government on how the Balochistan government was still operating despite the October 12 interim order. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary resumed the hearing of […]

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