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6th February, 2013
Report reveals secret US drone base in Saudi Arabia
President Obama's counter-terrorism adviser, John Brennan, a former CIA station chief in Saudi Arabia, played a key role in negotiations with the Saudi govt over the base.
President Obama's counter-terrorism adviser, John Brennan, a former CIA station chief in Saudi Arabia, played a key role in negotiations with the Saudi govt over the base.
10th October, 2012
SC constitutes nine-judge bench to hear memo case
The Supreme Court constituted a nine-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry to hear the case and issued notices to all those party in the case.
The Supreme Court constituted a nine-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry to hear the case and issued notices to all those party in the case.
29th June, 2012
Memogate case: SC issues notices to Haqqani, Ijaz
Former ambassador to the US, Husain Haqqani and US businessman Mansoor Ijaz, along with other involved parties, were issued legal notices.
Former ambassador to the US, Husain Haqqani and US businessman Mansoor Ijaz, along with other involved parties, were issued legal notices.
13th June, 2012
Asma Jahangir rejects memo inquiry report
Asma Jahangir said the commission acted in two capacities — complainant and adjudicator.
Asma Jahangir said the commission acted in two capacities — complainant and adjudicator.
18th May, 2012
Danger to life in Pakistan, says Husain Haqqani
In an interview to a US news channel, the former envoy rejected the option of facing the memo commission claiming that his life was at risk in Pakistan.
In an interview to a US news channel, the former envoy rejected the option of facing the memo commission claiming that his life was at risk in Pakistan.
5th May, 2012
Arguments completed in memo probe commission
According to the data provided by the businessman, Bokhari said, Ijaz had made nine calls to his client in May 2011 while Haqqani made two calls to him.
According to the data provided by the businessman, Bokhari said, Ijaz had made nine calls to his client in May 2011 while Haqqani made two calls to him.
22nd March, 2012
Haqqani submits rejoinder
ISLAMABAD, March 21: Former ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani submitted on Wednesday a rejoinder to evidences provided by American businessman of Pakistani origin Mansoor Ijaz to the commission investigating the memo scandal.
ISLAMABAD, March 21: Former ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani submitted on Wednesday a rejoinder to evidences provided by American businessman of Pakistani origin Mansoor Ijaz to the commission investigating the memo scandal.
16th March, 2012
Haqqani, Ijaz come face to face
Erstwhile phone buddies and currently legal opponents met for the first time since the scandal.
Erstwhile phone buddies and currently legal opponents met for the first time since the scandal.
12th March, 2012
Haqqani accepts contacts with Ijaz
The former envoy has submitted a reply before the memo commission, saying content of the memo was never discussed between the two.
The former envoy has submitted a reply before the memo commission, saying content of the memo was never discussed between the two.
2nd March, 2012
Coup was imminent, Ijaz tells commission
ISLAMABAD, March 1: Mansoor Ijaz, the central character in the memo case, revealed on Thursday that he had helped former ambassador Husain Haqqani by delivering the purported secret memorandum to the then
ISLAMABAD, March 1: Mansoor Ijaz, the central character in the memo case, revealed on Thursday that he had helped former ambassador Husain Haqqani by delivering the purported secret memorandum to the then
24th February, 2012
Memo commission seeks Ijaz’s phone record
The panel direct the commission’s secretary to retrieve and courier the copy of the telephone bill after Ijaz refused to share ‘classified portions’ of it.
The panel direct the commission’s secretary to retrieve and courier the copy of the telephone bill after Ijaz refused to share ‘classified portions’ of it.
23rd February, 2012
Authored first draft of memo myself, says Ijaz
The judicial commission probing the Memogate scandal continued recording Mansoor Ijaz’s testimony today at Pakistan’s High Commission in London, DawnNews reported on Thursday.
The judicial commission probing the Memogate scandal continued recording Mansoor Ijaz’s testimony today at Pakistan’s High Commission in London, DawnNews reported on Thursday.
23rd February, 2012
Haqqani sought US help for COAS removal
ISLAMABAD, Feb 22: Mansoor Ijaz, the man who set off the memo scandal in October, made a much-awaited testimony on Wednesday before the commission constituted by the Supreme Court.
ISLAMABAD, Feb 22: Mansoor Ijaz, the man who set off the memo scandal in October, made a much-awaited testimony on Wednesday before the commission constituted by the Supreme Court.
22nd February, 2012
President Zardari behind secret memo to US: Ijaz
The American Businessman has submitted evidences to the secretary of the commission who later sealed them.
The American Businessman has submitted evidences to the secretary of the commission who later sealed them.
12th February, 2012
HC confirms receiving memo commission’s order
Mansoor Ijaz will provide his BlackBerry's pin number and copies of other evidences to the secretary of the memo commission before his testimony, said sources.
Mansoor Ijaz will provide his BlackBerry's pin number and copies of other evidences to the secretary of the memo commission before his testimony, said sources.
10th February, 2012
PCNS not to record Ijaz’s statement abroad
Parliamentary traditions and norms do not allow the committee to conduct its proceedings outside the Parliament House: Raza Rabbani.
Parliamentary traditions and norms do not allow the committee to conduct its proceedings outside the Parliament House: Raza Rabbani.
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.”
28th January, 2012
Memo commission seeks more time for probe
The SC had formed the commission and directed it to complete its work within four weeks. The stipulated time period would end on Jan 30.
The SC had formed the commission and directed it to complete its work within four weeks. The stipulated time period would end on Jan 30.
