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 […]
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. […]
Newly-appointed Attorney General Irfan Quadir on Friday sought time for preparation in the contempt case against Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, igniting a new argument between the judges and Advocate Aitzaz Ahsan. A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk resumed the hearing of the contempt case in which Irfan […]
The Supreme Court criticized the assertion of Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani over his non-compliance, directing counsel for the premier Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan to complete his evidence by April 18, 2012. However, the lawyer said that he was not in position to make any promise whether he would be able to complete his argument […]
Former ambassador to the United States Husain Haqqani is not going to appear before the memo commission probing the infamous Memogate scandal, ignoring the severe warning at the previous hearing. The panel constituted by the Supreme Court to investigate the controversial memogate scandal had issued final warning to Hussain Haqqani, saying it would issue red […]
Although there is nothing proved against Ali Musa Gilani, the son of Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, thus far, we have heard so far are no more than allegations in the eye of the law. However, I am convinced that these allegations are of an extremely destructive nature. Some of the conditions surrounding the […]
In what appeared to be a courageous move, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Admiral (Retd) Fasih Bukhari spoke about President Asif Ali Zardari’s immunity in and outside the country. While speaking to the media, Fashih Bukhari said the courts were taking up major cases that would impact commercial and political state of affairs in the […]
Terming media hype as a malicious campaign against his son Ali Musa Gilani over his alleged involvement in a chemical quota case, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani took his cabinet into confidence. The cabinet expressed solidarity with the premier over the matter. Addressing to his colleagues, Gilani said that probes conducted by various departments […]
Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani’s son has left Pakistan before his name could be placed on the Exit Control List (ECL) for his alleged involvement in a chemical allotment case worth of Rs7 billion. Ali Musa Gilani, who was recently elected to the National Assembly, has departed for South Africa and is expected to […]
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to Ali Musa Gilani, son of Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, in the chemical (Ephedrine) quota allotment case. A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry also issued a notice to former DG Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Major General Shakil and Khushnud Lashari. The […]
In quite an odd move, the counsel for former law minister Senator Babar Awan on Tuesday filed an unconditional apology letter in the Registrar Office of the Supreme Court (SC). Minutes before the hearing of contempt case, Babar Awan through Advocate Ali Zafar sought apology from Justice Asif Khosa. Following his refusal to appear before […]
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Prime Minister’s son, Ali Musa Gilani in the chemical quota allotment case. A three member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry heard the case. During proceedings of the case, the ANF comprising of Brigadier Faheem investigating the case were presented […]
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