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14th March, 2013
As ex-MNA Aziz deposes here: Ex-PM Aziz to testify via video
ISLAMABAD, March 13: An official of the judicial commission probing the bloody events of 2007 in Lal Masjid is leaving for London on Thursday to be present when the then prime minister Shaukat Aziz records his
ISLAMABAD, March 13: An official of the judicial commission probing the bloody events of 2007 in Lal Masjid is leaving for London on Thursday to be present when the then prime minister Shaukat Aziz records his
30th November, 2012
Media’s obsession with the military
ISLAMABAD: For much of Pakistan’s existence, the media and military lived separate lives.
ISLAMABAD: For much of Pakistan’s existence, the media and military lived separate lives.
14th June, 2012
Husain Haqqani defends civilian rule, US ties
“Branding me a traitor will not solve any of Pakistan's myriad problems, not least of which is the prospect of international isolation,” wrote the ex-envoy.
“Branding me a traitor will not solve any of Pakistan's myriad problems, not least of which is the prospect of international isolation,” wrote the ex-envoy.
5th May, 2012
Commission orders forensic test of Ijaz’s handset in London
The commission also rejected the application filed by Hussain Haqqani seeking exhibit of the evidences and documents produced by him.
The commission also rejected the application filed by Hussain Haqqani seeking exhibit of the evidences and documents produced by him.
28th March, 2012
Supreme Court to hear Haqqani’s petition on March 29
ISLAMABAD: The petition pertaining to the statement of Pakistan’s former ambassador to the US Hussain Haqqani will be heard on March 29, DawnNews reported on…
ISLAMABAD: The petition pertaining to the statement of Pakistan’s former ambassador to the US Hussain Haqqani will be heard on March 29, DawnNews reported on…
18th March, 2012
Memogate: Attorney General to question Ijaz today
ISLAMABAD: The Memo commission will resume its proceedings on Sunday as the Attorney General, Moulvi Anwar-ul-Haq prepares to question Mansoor Ijaz – the main character…
ISLAMABAD: The Memo commission will resume its proceedings on Sunday as the Attorney General, Moulvi Anwar-ul-Haq prepares to question Mansoor Ijaz – the main character…
16th March, 2012
Haqqani’s counsel directed to submit reply on exhibited documents
The Judicial Commission probing the memogate scandal on Thursday directed former ambassador to US Hussain Haqqani's counsel to submit his complete reply on the exhibited documents produced by Mansoor Ijaz before the commission.
The Judicial Commission probing the memogate scandal on Thursday directed former ambassador to US Hussain Haqqani's counsel to submit his complete reply on the exhibited documents produced by Mansoor Ijaz before the commission.
3rd March, 2012
ISPR, Presidency rebuff Ijaz’s allegations
Referring to the statement of Mansoor Ijaz, a spokesman of ISPR on Saturday said that there was no telephone conversation between President Asif Ali Zardari and the COAS Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani on the night between 1 and 2 May 2011.
Referring to the statement of Mansoor Ijaz, a spokesman of ISPR on Saturday said that there was no telephone conversation between President Asif Ali Zardari and the COAS Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani on the night between 1 and 2 May 2011.
3rd March, 2012
US obstructed data verification: Ijaz
ISLAMABAD, March 2: Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the central character in the memo case, said on Friday that the US administration had blocked the validation of his BlackBerry set that he had
ISLAMABAD, March 2: Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the central character in the memo case, said on Friday that the US administration had blocked the validation of his BlackBerry set that he had
2nd March, 2012
Commission directs Haqqani to respond within 10 days
The memo commission on Friday directed former ambassador to US Hussain Haqqani to respond within 10 days to the documentary evidences provided by Mansor Ijaz against him, DawnNews reported.
The memo commission on Friday directed former ambassador to US Hussain Haqqani to respond within 10 days to the documentary evidences provided by Mansor Ijaz against him, DawnNews reported.
1st March, 2012
Ijaz reiterates ‘threat’ of coup after Abbottabad operation
Central character of memogate scandal Mansoor Ijaz on Thurday reiterated that there was a serious threat of military coup to the government of Pakistan, DawnNews reported.
Central character of memogate scandal Mansoor Ijaz on Thurday reiterated that there was a serious threat of military coup to the government of Pakistan, DawnNews reported.
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.
21st February, 2012
Recording Ijaz statement is not without hitches
ISLAMABAD, Feb 20: Unannounced loadshedding and lack of coordination among the government departments have made the job to record statement of Mansoor Ijaz, the main character in memogate, through video link difficult.
ISLAMABAD, Feb 20: Unannounced loadshedding and lack of coordination among the government departments have made the job to record statement of Mansoor Ijaz, the main character in memogate, through video link difficult.
10th February, 2012
Ijaz to record statement via videolink on Feb 22
The judicial commission formed by the Supreme Court to probe the memogate scandal will record Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz’s statement through video link on February 22, DawnNews reported.
The judicial commission formed by the Supreme Court to probe the memogate scandal will record Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz’s statement through video link on February 22, DawnNews reported.
2nd February, 2012
Husain Haqqani
Husain Haqqani is the former Pakistan ambassador to the US. He has served as an advisor to three prime ministers of Pakistan.
Husain Haqqani is the former Pakistan ambassador to the US. He has served as an advisor to three prime ministers of Pakistan.
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1st February, 2012
Mansoor Ijaz, you broke my heart
For the past four months you’ve toyed with the country like it’s your personal hacky sack and we’ve foolishly gone along for the ride. But…
For the past four months you’ve toyed with the country like it’s your personal hacky sack and we’ve foolishly gone along for the ride. But…
28th January, 2012
SC moved for recording Ijaz’s statement abroad
Akram Sheikh, counsel for Mansoor Ijaz, on Saturday filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking permission for sending memo commission aboard to register Ijaz,s statement.
Akram Sheikh, counsel for Mansoor Ijaz, on Saturday filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking permission for sending memo commission aboard to register Ijaz,s statement.
27th January, 2012
PCNS issues fresh summons for Ijaz
ISLAMABAD, Jan 26: The parliamentary panel investigating the memo scandal issued fresh summons on Thursday against American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the central figure in the case, for Feb 10.
ISLAMABAD, Jan 26: The parliamentary panel investigating the memo scandal issued fresh summons on Thursday against American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the central figure in the case, for Feb 10.
25th January, 2012
Gilani-Kayani meeting shows ties on the mend
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s meeting on Tuesday with Chief of Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and Director General of Inter Services Intelligence Lt Gen Ahmad Shuja Pasha indicated that tense relations between civil and military leadership are on the mend.
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s meeting on Tuesday with Chief of Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and Director General of Inter Services Intelligence Lt Gen Ahmad Shuja Pasha indicated that tense relations between civil and military leadership are on the mend.
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.
