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1st February, 2012
How memo case turned into a damp squib
The actual terms on which both the civil and military sides eventually settled may be known only to the principals.
The actual terms on which both the civil and military sides eventually settled may be known only to the principals.
31st January, 2012
Court lifts Haqqani travel restrictions
ISLAMABAD, Jan 30: The Supreme Court hearing the controversial memo case lifted on Monday travel restrictions imposed on former ambassador Husain Haqqani on Dec 1 last year and allowed him to go to Washington to meet his family
ISLAMABAD, Jan 30: The Supreme Court hearing the controversial memo case lifted on Monday travel restrictions imposed on former ambassador Husain Haqqani on Dec 1 last year and allowed him to go to Washington to meet his family
30th January, 2012
SC ruling eases civil-military tension
“The removal of restrictions on Haqqani's travel was the next logical step in this de-escalatory process.”
“The removal of restrictions on Haqqani's travel was the next logical step in this de-escalatory process.”
30th January, 2012
SC gives memo commission two more months to finish work
Headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, a nine-judge Supreme Court bench on Monday resumed the hearing on the petitions of PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif and others on the secret memo reportedly sent by then ambassador to US Husain Haqqani to former US joint chiefs of staff Admiral Mike Mullen to pre-empt a military takeover.
Headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, a nine-judge Supreme Court bench on Monday resumed the hearing on the petitions of PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif and others on the secret memo reportedly sent by then ambassador to US Husain Haqqani to former US joint chiefs of staff Admiral Mike Mullen to pre-empt a military takeover.
29th January, 2012
Ijaz approaches SC for testimony abroad
ISLAMABAD, Jan 28: The wish list of Mansoor Ijaz, a Pakistani-American businessman, seems to be growing as he petitioned the Supreme Court on Saturday, seeking a direction for the judicial commission probing the
ISLAMABAD, Jan 28: The wish list of Mansoor Ijaz, a Pakistani-American businessman, seems to be growing as he petitioned the Supreme Court on Saturday, seeking a direction for the judicial commission probing the
28th January, 2012
Sherry says Pak-US ties must be based on “mutual respect”
In her first public engagement since assuming office two weeks ago, Pakistan's ambassador in Washington Sherry Rehman reached out to the Pakistani-American community to seek their support towards better Pakistan-US relations, which she underscored, must be based on “mutual respect, interests and shared values”.
In her first public engagement since assuming office two weeks ago, Pakistan's ambassador in Washington Sherry Rehman reached out to the Pakistani-American community to seek their support towards better Pakistan-US relations, which she underscored, must be based on “mutual respect, interests and shared values”.
27th January, 2012
SC to hear memo case on Jan 30
The Supreme Court would hear the memo case on Jan 30 in which it is expected to decide on whether it would grant more time to a judicial commission formed to investigate the memogate scandal, DawnNews reported.
The Supreme Court would hear the memo case on Jan 30 in which it is expected to decide on whether it would grant more time to a judicial commission formed to investigate the memogate scandal, DawnNews reported.
25th January, 2012
Memo probe heading for stalemate?
A high-level commission investigating the issue seemed to have hit a dead end after its fourth hearing.
A high-level commission investigating the issue seemed to have hit a dead end after its fourth hearing.
24th January, 2012
Punjab govt offers security to Ijaz
LAHORE, Jan 23: The Punjab government has offered to take responsibility for American businessman Mansoor Ijaz’s security provided the judicial commission investigating the memo case holds its hearing in Lahore.
LAHORE, Jan 23: The Punjab government has offered to take responsibility for American businessman Mansoor Ijaz’s security provided the judicial commission investigating the memo case holds its hearing in Lahore.
23rd January, 2012
Haqqani files new application before memo commission
The application requests the commission to cancel Mansoor Ijaz's right of giving a statement on the issue, DawnNews reported.
The application requests the commission to cancel Mansoor Ijaz's right of giving a statement on the issue, DawnNews reported.
23rd January, 2012
Farahnaz says fled Pakistan for fear of kidnapping by ISI
Farahnaz Ispahani, media adviser to President Asif Ali Zardari and wife of Pakistan's former ambassador to the United States, has said that she had fled to the US for fear that the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) might kidnap her and subsequently force Haqqani to sign a confession in order to implicate President Zardari in the memo scandal.
Farahnaz Ispahani, media adviser to President Asif Ali Zardari and wife of Pakistan's former ambassador to the United States, has said that she had fled to the US for fear that the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) might kidnap her and subsequently force Haqqani to sign a confession in order to implicate President Zardari in the memo scandal.
18th January, 2012
Court discards plea to register criminal case against Ijaz
An Islamabad sessions court discarded a plea calling for the registration of a criminal case against Mansoor Ijaz, the central character in the memogate scandal, DawnNews reported.
An Islamabad sessions court discarded a plea calling for the registration of a criminal case against Mansoor Ijaz, the central character in the memogate scandal, DawnNews reported.
16th January, 2012
‘Ijaz may appear before commission on or after Jan 25′
Advocate Akram Shaikh, counsel for US businessman Mansoor Ijaz, on Monday told the commission set up to probe on the memo issue that Ijaz would be able to appear before the commission on or after Jan 25, DawnNews reported.
Advocate Akram Shaikh, counsel for US businessman Mansoor Ijaz, on Monday told the commission set up to probe on the memo issue that Ijaz would be able to appear before the commission on or after Jan 25, DawnNews reported.
16th January, 2012
In US, analysts fear for Haqqani’s safety
The formally ‘unimportant piece of paper’ scandal has triggered discussions, fearing the derailment of Pakistan’s democracy.
The formally ‘unimportant piece of paper’ scandal has triggered discussions, fearing the derailment of Pakistan’s democracy.
12th January, 2012
SC to hear Haqqani’s review petition on Jan 17
An 11-member bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, will hear Husain Haqqani’s review petition in the memo case on Jan 17.
An 11-member bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, will hear Husain Haqqani’s review petition in the memo case on Jan 17.
10th January, 2012
Haqqani seeks review of SC verdict on memo case
The former ambassador filed in the SC a review petition against its short order under which a commission was formed to probe the scandal.
The former ambassador filed in the SC a review petition against its short order under which a commission was formed to probe the scandal.
9th January, 2012
Memo commission summons Ijaz on Jan 16
The judicial commission probing the memogate case on Monday summoned the central character of the scandal, US businessman Mansoor Ijaz and ordered the Pakistani forces to provide him security upon his arrival, DawnNews reported.
The judicial commission probing the memogate case on Monday summoned the central character of the scandal, US businessman Mansoor Ijaz and ordered the Pakistani forces to provide him security upon his arrival, DawnNews reported.
9th January, 2012
‘Haqqani to escape punishment even if link with memo proved’
ISLAMABAD, Jan 8: Mr Zahid Hussain Bukhari, the counsel for Husain Haqqani, has said that even if any link between his client and the controversial memo is established the former ambassador to the US will not be punished.
ISLAMABAD, Jan 8: Mr Zahid Hussain Bukhari, the counsel for Husain Haqqani, has said that even if any link between his client and the controversial memo is established the former ambassador to the US will not be punished.
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8th January, 2012
Of memogate and precedence
Continuing the probe legitimises military's will over civilian government again, critics argue.
Continuing the probe legitimises military's will over civilian government again, critics argue.
7th January, 2012
Petition in Islamabad court calls for arresting Mansoor Ijaz
A petition in an Islamabad court on Saturday called for the arrest of Mansoor Ijaz, DawnNews reported.
A petition in an Islamabad court on Saturday called for the arrest of Mansoor Ijaz, DawnNews reported.
