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Pakistan asks for delay in US visit

Pakistan asks for delay in US visit Pakistan has recently rejected a request made by the United States to visit the country. The reason of the visit was to discuss issues related to Afghanistan. The news of the rejection of the US request by Pakistan was revealed by the spokesman of the U.S. State Department, […]

Switzerland ready to cooperate with Pakistan in Asif Ali Zardari corruption cases

The government of Switzerland showed its consent to cooperate with other states requesting mutual legal assistance through established ways despite expressing complete neutrality on the corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. “Contrary to misperception, Swiss banking regulation is no obstacle for authorities to prosecute. It was regularly lifted in all kinds of investigations including […]

Aitzaz Ahsan terms Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani innocent

Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan, the counsel of Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that his client was not guilty of contempt of court but should bow to pressure and write a letter to the Swiss authorities to reopening corruption cases against the president. It indicates that Aitzaz Ahsan will suggest the premier to step […]

Fawad Chaudhry quits floundering Pervez Musharraf’s APML

One of the key founders of All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) and close aide of former president Pervez Musharraf, Fawad Chaudhry Tuesday announced quitting the floundering party, alleging that the process of decision making in the party lacked democratic spirit. Speaking to the media, the spokesperson of Musharraf stated that the spirit of democracy was […]

Babar Awan fails to in as Maula Bakhsh Chandio refuses to out

A high-profile drama was observed on Tuesday when Pakistan had a law minister in the morning; none in the afternoon; a new one picked-up for the evening; and the old one refuse to go at night. Earlier, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Khurshid Shah said the government had decided to replace Maula Bakhsh Chandio with […]

Contempt notice against PM challenged in apex court

Contempt notice against PM challenged in apex court The notice of contempt that was issued by the Supreme Court of Pakistan against the Prime Minister of Pakistan Yousuf Raza Gilani was recently challenged in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court had issued the notice of contempt to Yousuf Raza Gilani as he had failed to […]

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani appoints Aitzaz Ahsan as counsel in contempt case

In quite a brilliant move, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has appointed Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan as his counsel in the contempt of court notice. He will brief the premier about legalities and technicalities of the case and will accompany him in the hearing before the Supreme Court, on January 19. Earlier on January 16, […]

Testing times for Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani

Cynics of Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani may think that his days in the PM Secretariat have been counted after a contempt of court notice by the Supreme Court. Conversely, his followers believe that it is not more than a notice and the premier will explain his position before the court. He has many […]

PTI: Be patient followers of Imran Khan

Imran Khan, the cricketer-turned politician and chief of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, has been generating a lot of buzz lately and accordingly a lot is being written about him in the print media as well as online forums. However, his followers (not all but many) will have to learn patience to bear criticism on him. Although […]

Parliamentary Committee on National Security summons Pakistani-origin US Mansoor Ijaz on 26

The Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) summoned Pakistani-origin US business tycoon, Mansoor Ijaz, on January 26 to appear before the body in the controversial memogate scandal. Mansoor Ijaz was the main character who buzzed the entire episode of memogate scam. The panel directed Mansoor Ijaz, Husain Haqqani and DG, ISI Lt Gen. Ahmed Shuja […]

All will go if democracy goes; says Yousaf Raza Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has clarified that everyone will have to go if they were forced to go. He was speaking in the National Assembly after the house passed a resolution in favor of democracy that was tabled by ANP chief Asfandyar Wali Khan. He proudly declared in the National Assembly on Monday […]

Yousuf Raza Gilani in contempt

Yousuf Raza Gilani in contempt The Supreme Court of Pakistan has recently issued a contempt notice to the Prime Minister of Pakistan Yousuf Raza Gilani. The notice has been issued to the Prime Minister because he has failed to comply with the orders of the top court in the country The Supreme Court of Pakistan […]

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