An anti-narcotics court in Rawalpindi Saturday issued notices to former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani‚ his wife and sons Ali Musa Gilani and Abdul Qadir Gilani in the ephedrine case and directed them to submit their replies by July 13. Notices have also been issued to fifteen other accused‚ including former Federal Minister Makhdoom Shahabuddin‚ […]
Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) on Friday claimed that the graduation degree of ex-Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani’s son, Abdul Qadir Gilani has been proved fake and bogus. Abdul Qadir Gilani was elected Member of National Assembly from NA-151 (Multan-IV), vacated by former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani after being disqualified by the Supreme Court. […]
Dec 28 2012 | Posted in
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The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has decided to replace Punjab Governor Latif Khosa with Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) Parliamentary leader in Punjab Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood. President Asif Ali Zardari has offered the post to him and the offer has been accepted. “President Zardari today offered me Punjab governorship which I have accepted,” he noted. […]
Dec 21 2012 | Posted in
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Renowned lawyer and Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Senator Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan has declined to represent Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain in the contempt of court notice against him. Speaking to media representatives in Islamabad, the legal expert said he could not take the case due to the fact that Chief Justice Iftikhar […]
Dec 19 2012 | Posted in
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Highlighting deep flaws in a taxation system that has drawn repeated criticism from Western aid donors, a report claimed that almost 70 percent of Pakistani parliamentarians didn’t file income taxes last year. The Center for Investigative Reporting in Pakistan (CIRP) in collaboration with Umar Cheema, an Investigative reporter of The News, released the report […]
Dec 13 2012 | Posted in
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Tuesday claimed responsibility for an attack on Malala Yousafzai, saying that they will target her again if she survives. Speaking to the media, TTP spokesperson Ehsanullah Ehsan termed her a secular-minded girl, adding that this was a warning for all youngsters who were involved in similar activates. Taliban spokesman Ehsanullah […]
Reiterating his old stance, Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Senator Aitzaz Ahsan has said that the government would never write letter to Swiss authorities to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. While talking to the media, the renowned jurist said it was impossible for any prime minister of the PPP to write against his […]
Aug 31 2012 | Posted in
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The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday issued a show-cause notice to Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf over his failure to implement its directive of writing a letter to Swiss authorities to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. The apex court in its short-order, which has already dismissed prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani over […]
Supreme Court working to ensure the rule of law in Pakistan Superior courts in any country are formed to ensure the rule of law in that country. In Pakistan, Supreme Court (SC) is the superior court which is working to establish the rule of law in the country. Currently, SC is exercising its powers against […]
Apr 19 2012 | Posted in
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Giliani’s lawyer presents the UN report on immunity for Heads of States Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s lawyer on Thursday presented the UN report on immunity for Heads of States before the Supreme Court. The report, titled "Preliminary report on immunity of State officials from foreign criminal jurisdiction", was tabled during 60th session of […]
Ahsan asserts he has raised valid objection in the contempt of court case against Gilani Reiterating his stance about presidential immunity, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani’s counsel, Aitzaz Ahsan, said on Wednesday that the objection he has raised in a contempt case against his client was according to the Constitution. Supreme Court of Pakistan adjourned the […]
Apr 18 2012 | Posted in
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Gilani says recommendations of Parliamentary Committee on NATO supplies to be followed Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, on Thursday, said that recommendations of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) would be implemented in letter and spirit. Members of Parliament have approved a list of 14 proposals aimed at revamping relations with the United States. […]
Apr 13 2012 | Posted in
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