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2nd January, 2013
IB funds case: SC declares DG Gorchani’s response unsatisfactory
Directing Gorchani to file his response again, the bench adjourned the hearing to Jan 8, DawnNews reported.
Directing Gorchani to file his response again, the bench adjourned the hearing to Jan 8, DawnNews reported.
8th December, 2012
Days of manipulating elections are over: PM Ashraf
Addressing PPP workers in Faisalabad, Ashraf said the Asghar Khan case verdict was an eye-opener and showed how elections were manipulated in the past.
Addressing PPP workers in Faisalabad, Ashraf said the Asghar Khan case verdict was an eye-opener and showed how elections were manipulated in the past.
21st November, 2012
Asghar Khan case: Review petition filed by Mirza Aslam Beg
The review petition was filed by Barrister Syed Ali Zafar on behalf of the former army chief, which stated that Beg was declared guilty without being given a chance to prove his innocence.
The review petition was filed by Barrister Syed Ali Zafar on behalf of the former army chief, which stated that Beg was declared guilty without being given a chance to prove his innocence.
20th November, 2012
Parliament decided president’s political role: Zardari
Parliament decided the president should have a certain political role, while the rest of his role should rest with the parliament, said President Zardari.
Parliament decided the president should have a certain political role, while the rest of his role should rest with the parliament, said President Zardari.
18th November, 2012
SC observations on president’s role: Govt seeks review in Asghar case
The government filed a review petition against the apex court's verdict, but only with reference to the remarks made about the incumbent at the presidency.
The government filed a review petition against the apex court's verdict, but only with reference to the remarks made about the incumbent at the presidency.
17th November, 2012
Govt files review petition against Asghar Khan case verdict
The govt has maintained the stance that the SC does not have the authority to issue such an order regarding the presidency.
The govt has maintained the stance that the SC does not have the authority to issue such an order regarding the presidency.
14th November, 2012
Khan urges FIA to initiate Asghar Khan case probe
PTI chief Imran Khan questioned FIA’s inactivity in conducting investigations in the Asghar Khan case despite Supreme Court's orders.
PTI chief Imran Khan questioned FIA’s inactivity in conducting investigations in the Asghar Khan case despite Supreme Court's orders.
13th November, 2012
ECP’s jurisdiction to bar any convict from contesting polls: Secretary
The secretary ECP said that no changes are being made in the limitations of constituencies and next elections will be held under 2008’s limitations.
The secretary ECP said that no changes are being made in the limitations of constituencies and next elections will be held under 2008’s limitations.
12th November, 2012
Govt in a fix on ISI-IJI funding probe
According to analysts and political insiders, the PPP’s dithering over launching the inquiry and the PML-N’s demand for strict implementation of the court judgment, have their own valid grounds for doing so.
According to analysts and political insiders, the PPP’s dithering over launching the inquiry and the PML-N’s demand for strict implementation of the court judgment, have their own valid grounds for doing so.
12th November, 2012
NA’s winter session could turn hot
he National Assembly will meet on Monday to begin the last winter of its life.
he National Assembly will meet on Monday to begin the last winter of its life.
10th November, 2012
Military regimes mutilate provisions of Constitution: SC
What could be more unfortunate that from 1977 to 1988 and Oct 1999 to Dec 2007, the president had been, in uniform of Pakistan Army, the verdict said.
What could be more unfortunate that from 1977 to 1988 and Oct 1999 to Dec 2007, the president had been, in uniform of Pakistan Army, the verdict said.
9th November, 2012
Nawaz also blames ‘generals’ for conspiring against his govt
The PML-N chief blamed that gunny bags full of money were brought in Punjab to topple his elected government in the past.
The PML-N chief blamed that gunny bags full of money were brought in Punjab to topple his elected government in the past.
9th November, 2012
Nawaz should quit politics, says Imran
After the Supreme Court's ruling on Asghar Khan's petition, PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif had no moral credence to continue politics, DawnNews reported.
After the Supreme Court's ruling on Asghar Khan's petition, PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif had no moral credence to continue politics, DawnNews reported.
9th November, 2012
Detailed judgment in Asghar Khan case issued
In its detailed verdict in the Asghar Khan case, the Supreme Court held that unlawful orders by superior military officers or their failure to prevent unlawful actions by their subordinates were culpable.
In its detailed verdict in the Asghar Khan case, the Supreme Court held that unlawful orders by superior military officers or their failure to prevent unlawful actions by their subordinates were culpable.
9th November, 2012
Asghar Khan case verdict: An interesting peek into minds of then military bosses
The verdict gives a peek into the minds of then top military bosses indicating why they thought Benazir’s government was a security threat.
The verdict gives a peek into the minds of then top military bosses indicating why they thought Benazir’s government was a security threat.
9th November, 2012
Kaira terms all acts of 1990 parliament illegal
The information minister said that all the unconstitutional decisions of the government formed through fraudulent elections are needed to be revisited.
The information minister said that all the unconstitutional decisions of the government formed through fraudulent elections are needed to be revisited.
8th November, 2012
SC issues detailed verdict of Asghar Khan case
The verdict declares both former generals (Baig, Durrani) guilty of defaming the armed forces, adding it was an individual act rather than of the institution itself.
The verdict declares both former generals (Baig, Durrani) guilty of defaming the armed forces, adding it was an individual act rather than of the institution itself.
4th November, 2012
Karachi turning into Taliban stronghold: Malik
Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that the government would move in accordance with the interim order of the SC on the law and order situation in Karachi and take action against the Taliban in the city.
Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that the government would move in accordance with the interim order of the SC on the law and order situation in Karachi and take action against the Taliban in the city.
31st October, 2012
Presidency to shun political activity, at least officially
A key presidential aide told Dawn that the regular core committee meetings of the PPP would not be held in the presidency.
A key presidential aide told Dawn that the regular core committee meetings of the PPP would not be held in the presidency.
26th October, 2012
Nawaz says his party accepts FIA probe
“There is no question of rejecting (the FIA probe) as it is the court order,” he said when asked to state categorically whether the FIA probe was acceptable to him.
“There is no question of rejecting (the FIA probe) as it is the court order,” he said when asked to state categorically whether the FIA probe was acceptable to him.
