Posts tagged as: Swiss letter

Supreme Court withdraws contempt notice against Prime Minister Ashraf

In what appeared to be a sigh of relief for the ruling Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP), the Supreme Court on Wednesday withdrew contempt of court notice against Prime Minister Raja Parvez Ashraf in NRO implementation case.   Heading the hearing today, Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali, who penned down the ruling, said that the government complied […]

Finally, Government writes letter to Swiss authorities

Finally, the letter to Swiss authorities for reopening graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari was written and sent through the Foreign Office on November 5.   According to PTV the letter was sent to Swiss authorities by Foreign Office and the text of the letter is same as agreed between SC and Law Minister. […]

Federal Cabinet vows to fight against terrorism

Condemning cowardice attack on Malala Yousufzai and other girls, the Federal Cabinet on Thursday expressed determination to continue fight with vigor to root out terrorism and militancy in the region. The Cabinet, which met under the chair of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, also prayed Almighty Allah for early recovery of all the girls. The […]

Supreme Court rejects another draft of Swiss letter

Rejecting another draft of the letter to be written to the Swiss authorities to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, the Supreme Court on Friday granted a five-day reprieve to Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf for revising the draft. A five-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa resumed […]

All advertisements release through proper channel: Information Minister Kaira

Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has said that all advertisements were released to print media on merit through the Press Information Department (PID), rejecting the impression that the government was using Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) advertisements as a pre-poll rigging tool. While briefing the Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting, the minister […]

Supreme Court gives final deadline to the government in Swiss letter case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it would be compelled to resume with contempt of court proceedings if the government didn’t comply with its verdict of writing the letter to Swiss authorities by October 5. A five-judge bench of the apex court headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa resumed hearing of the implementation of […]

Qamar Zaman Kaira says interim government not before March 2013

Ruling out formation of an interim set-up before the scheduled time, Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has said the caretaker government will be installed after completion of the five-year term of the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) government on March 18, 2013. While speaking to the media, he clarified that the interim setup will be […]

Imran Khan vows to improve situation in Karachi if comes into power

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has pledged that his party would improve the law and order situation in Karachi if it comes into power. While speaking to the media during his visit to flood affected areas, the cricketer-turned-politician said that the situation in the mega city couldn’t improve unless a non-political system is developed. […]

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf stops party leaders from giving anti-judiciary statements

In what appeared to be a positive development in the deadlock between judiciary and executive, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has directed leaders from the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) to stop giving remarks and making statements against the judiciary. The premier, who appeared in the Supreme Court over the show-cause notice issued against him for […]

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf gets time till September 18

The Supreme Court has granted time to Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf till September 18 in the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) implementation case. On appearing before the Supreme Court in the contempt case, the premier sought at least four to six weeks to consult his legal team to resolve the issue. A five-judge bench headed by […]

Yousaf Raza Gilani comes out to safeguard Raja Pervez Ashraf

In what appeared to be a surprising move, former premier Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has come out to protect Raja Pervez Ashraf. In his view, the country would risk division if his successor was also removed from his post. Reiterating his party policy about Swiss letter, Gilani contended that writing the letter to Swiss authorities […]

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