Posts tagged supreme-court
9-judge bench to hear appeal against contempt ruling: CJ
May 1st
Staff Report SIBI: Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has confirmed that a nine-member bench will hear the possible appeal of government against the contempt of court ruling. Speaking to lawyers at Sibi today (Tuesday), Chief Justice Chaudhry said the contempt of case verdict was delivered by a seven-judge bench while its appeal would be heard by nine Supreme Court’s judges. Three judges will not be included in the bench, he said, refusing to disclose their names
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Loading ...Kaira says has the right to appeal
Apr 30th
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has said that the government has never refused to comply with Supreme Court’s verdict. Speaking to newsmen here, he said “we have the right to file an appeal against the verdict of trial court.” Kaira asked how the PML-N could deprive the government of its right to appeal. He said running movements had been his party’s distinction.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...PML-N plans decisive campaign to oust PPP govt
Apr 29th
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: PML-N leader Mian Nawaz Sharif has decided to launch a decisive campaign to oust the PPP government. PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif has set up a committee of senior party’s leaders to make contacts with other parties.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Army is not interested in power: Shujaat
Apr 29th
Staff Report LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain feels army is not fond of coming into power. Speaking to newsmen here on Sunday, Hussain said army is watching the extreme end of politicians in the current political crisis.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Sharif brothers should respond if they are innocent: Malik
Apr 29th
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Sunday continued launching tirade against Sharif brothers by accusing them of ‘robbing’ country banks of over six billion rupees, SAMAA reports. “To unearth the looted money I will present all documental evidences against Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz Sharif in courts
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After April 26, country has no government, says Nawaz Sharif
Apr 27th
Staff Report LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Chief Nawaz Sharif has said today that after Supreme Court’s verdict on April 26 against the then prime minister Yousus Raza Gilani in contempt case, the country has no legal government and it is being runned by an illegal regime, SAMAA reported on Friday. Nawaz Sharif said during an emergency press conference in Lahore this evening that today Yousuf Raza Gilani has no legal status and he is sitting illegally on the seat of the prime minister
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...PPP activists stage protest against Supreme Court’s verdict in Islamabad
Apr 26th
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: A large number of enraged and furious activists of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) staged protest in Islamabad today against Supreme Court’s verdict on contempt case against PM Gilani, SAMAA reported on Thursday. The protesters torched tyres on Shahra-e-Dastoor in Islamabad; they continued protest for some time while chanting loud slogans. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Women Wing Islamabad arranged the protest and its President, Nargis Faiz, lead the protest rally
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Pakistani stocks end lower; rupee weakens; o/n rates flat
Apr 26th
KARACHI: Pakistani stocks ended more than 1 percent lower on Thursday as investors booked profits following the market’s close on a four-year high the previous day and also on rising political uncertainty, dealers said.
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Firing incidents in Karachi, senior PPP worker killed
Apr 26th
Staff Report KARACHI: After the Supreme Court convicted Prime Minister of contempt of court, firing incidents erupted in Karachi in which a senior PPP worker was killed, SAMAA reports. Muhammad Khan Niazi was shot dead in Lyari, considered to be stronghold of PPP, after unknown miscreants fired shots on a rally taken out in protest against the apex court verdict. Reports said Niazi was an active worker of PPP and former town Nazim Lyari
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PPP supporters protest Gilani conviction
Apr 26th
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan’s verdict against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani drew reaction from the ruling party and its supporters amid protest demonstrations in various cities, SAMAA reports. Dozens of PPP workers gathered outside the court in Islamabad and shouted slogans against the Supreme Court after it found Gilani guilty of contempt for not implementing the SC orders in NRO implementation case. Gilani was convicted for refusing to obey SC order to write to authorities in Switzerland asking them to re-open corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.
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Court says Gilani wilfully flouted its orders
Apr 26th
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Finding the PM guilt of contempt, the Supreme Court spared Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani a prison term in a case that has stoked political tensions in the country, SAMAA reports. “For reasons to be recorded later, the prime minister is found guilty of contempt for wilfully flouting the direction of the Supreme Court,” said Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk on Thursday who headed a seven member bench for the case hearing.
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Govt vows to challenge Supreme Court decision
Apr 26th
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Central leader of the Pakistan People Party (PPP) and former information minister, Firdos Aashiq Awan on Thursday vowed to challenge the Supreme Court decision to convict PM Gilani in contempt of court case, SAMAA reports.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Special security arrangements made for PM Gilani’s arrival in SC
Apr 26th
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The concerned authorities have made extra ordinary security arrangements for appearance of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani before the Supreme Court on Thursday (tomorrow), SAMAA reported on Wednesday. The Supreme Court will announce its verdict over contempt court against PM Gilani; special arrangements have been made in the court to make sure a trouble free appearance of the Prime Minister tomorrow. Special CCTV cameras have been installed in the court room, entrances and reception of the Supreme Court while exclusive passes have been issued for entrance in the Court Room No-4, where PM Gilani’s verdict will be announced by the Supreme Court
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Contempt case: SC reserves verdict, summons PM on April 26
Apr 24th
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan reserved on Tuesday its verdict in contempt of court case against Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, summoning the PM on April 26 for the decision, SAMAA reports.
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Israel legalises 3 settlement outposts in West Bank
Apr 24th
JERUSALEM: Israeli has legalised the status of three settlement outposts in the West Bank, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement issued on Tuesday. At a meeting late Monday, a ministerial committee “decided to formalise the status of three communities which were established in the 1990s following the decisions of past governments,” said the statement. The three outposts — Bruchin, Rechelim and Sansana — had no Israeli legal status since being established
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No law regarding contempt of court in Pakistan: AG
Apr 24th
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan was hearing contempt of court case against Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday, SAMAA reports. Attorney General Abdul Qadir appeared before the seven-member bench, headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk, and contented as a Prosecutor General
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