Author Archives: Affan Taj
17th July, 2012
WikiLeaks case focuses on Manning’s ‘intent’
Prosecutors must prove that US Army private Bradley Manning intended to help al Qaeda by passing secret government documents to the WikiLeaks website.
Prosecutors must prove that US Army private Bradley Manning intended to help al Qaeda by passing secret government documents to the WikiLeaks website.
17th July, 2012
Sept 11 hearing postponed for Ramadan: lawyer
“The request for rescheduling was supported by all five co-defendants and opposed by the prosecution,” a defending lawyer said.
“The request for rescheduling was supported by all five co-defendants and opposed by the prosecution,” a defending lawyer said.
17th July, 2012
US concerned at potential Syria spillover
The US State Department voiced concern that escalating violence in Syria could spill over in the region, as the Pentagon said the conflict represented a security priority for Washington.
The US State Department voiced concern that escalating violence in Syria could spill over in the region, as the Pentagon said the conflict represented a security priority for Washington.
3rd June, 2012
Financial crime and our laws
AT the International Judicial Conference 2012 hosted in April in Islamabad by the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan, one of the themes was terrorism and money laundering.
AT the International Judicial Conference 2012 hosted in April in Islamabad by the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan, one of the themes was terrorism and money laundering.
3rd April, 2012
Problem of corruption
CORRUPTION has haunted Pakistan since its birth. Different governments have been dislodged on the basis of such allegations and every institution, it is said, is victim to it.
CORRUPTION has haunted Pakistan since its birth. Different governments have been dislodged on the basis of such allegations and every institution, it is said, is victim to it.
1st March, 2012
A few bring a bad name
IT has been a complicated time for the Lahore Bar Association, given the ban on a soft drink brand proposed recently by a faction of lawyers.
IT has been a complicated time for the Lahore Bar Association, given the ban on a soft drink brand proposed recently by a faction of lawyers.

