Sajjad Hussain

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Pakistani military court rejects Kulbhushan Jadhav's mercy plea

Pakistani military court rejects Kulbhushan Jadhav's mercy plea

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2017

Jadhav, 46, filed a mercy petition before Gen Bajwa last month, according to an Inter-Services Public Relations statement issued on June 22. The statement said that the former Indian Navy officer had filed the petition after the Military Appellate Court rejected his appeal.

Panama Papers: JIT report 'bundle of baseless allegations', says Nawaz Sharif

Panama Papers: JIT report 'bundle of baseless allegations', says Nawaz Sharif

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2017

Sharif said his family business has been targeted for over six decades but "there is no single sentence.

Pakistan closely watching Modi's trip to Israel: Report

Pakistan closely watching Modi's trip to Israel: Report

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2017

A report in a daily said that Pakistan was worried over the visit as it could have serious implications on strategic stability in the region.

Pak successfully test fires short-range ballistic missile Nasr

Pak successfully test fires short-range ballistic missile Nasr

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2017

'Nasr' is a high-precision weapon system with the ability to be deployed quickly, the army said.

Hizbul chief Salahuddin vows to fight on

Hizbul chief Salahuddin vows to fight on

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2017

Addressing the media amid tight security at the Centre Press Club in Muzaffarabad for the first time since the US declared him a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" on June 27, Salahuddin rejected the US decision and said he was a freedom fighter and not a terrorist.

Kulbhushan Jadhav files mercy petition to Pak army chief

Kulbhushan Jadhav files mercy petition to Pak army chief

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2017

The ISPR has claimed that Jadhav has admitted to his involvement in espionage, terrorist and subversive activities in Pakistan

Pak journalists thrashed over 'drinking water' in Ramazan

Pak journalists thrashed over 'drinking water' in Ramazan

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2017

The madrasa management claims the journalists were drinking water during the day and that they were initially asked to stop.

Pak says ICJ rejected India's request to delay Jadhav's case

Pak says ICJ rejected India's request to delay Jadhav's case

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2017

Pakistan through its consulate in Netherlands came to know that the ICJ ordered India to submit a response by September 13.

Pak PM appears before Panama probe panel, says he has done nothing wrong

Pak PM appears before Panama probe panel, says he has done nothing wrong

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2017

Sharif lashed out at "some unseen elements" for hatching conspiracies against his democratically-elected government.

Pak releases another video claiming 'destruction' of Indian posts

Pak releases another video claiming 'destruction' of Indian posts

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2017

The 27-second video was released a day after it claimed to have killed five Indian soldiers while retaliating to India's "unprovoked ceasefire violation" in Tatta Pani sector along the LoC.

Pak: Jadhav won't be executed until mercy pleas exhausted

Pak: Jadhav won't be executed until mercy pleas exhausted

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2017

Pak accused the Indian government of misusing the media to create a 'false impression of winning' Jadhav's case in the ICJ.

Banned outfits in Pakistan operate openly on Facebook

Banned outfits in Pakistan operate openly on Facebook

Rediff.com   30 May 2017

An examination of some user profiles linked to these banned outfits indicates open support of sectarian and extremist ideology. A few of these profiles have also publicly 'liked' pages and groups related to weapons use and training.

Plea in Pak SC seeks immediate execution of Jadhav

Plea in Pak SC seeks immediate execution of Jadhav

Rediff.com   28 May 2017

The petitioner argued that the people of Pakistan had a right of retribution.

Indian woman 'forced into marriage at gun point' in Pak allowed to return home

Indian woman 'forced into marriage at gun point' in Pak allowed to return home

Rediff.com   24 May 2017

Uzma, who is in her early 20s, hails from New Delhi and had travelled to Pakistan earlier this month.

Desperate Pak wants early hearing in Jadhav case at ICJ

Desperate Pak wants early hearing in Jadhav case at ICJ

Rediff.com   23 May 2017

The request was made in view of the upcoming elections for ICJ judges, scheduled to be held in November,

ICJ has not given order on consular access for Jadhav: Aziz

ICJ has not given order on consular access for Jadhav: Aziz

Rediff.com   20 May 2017

Aziz said that when it comes to cases involving the death penalty, the international court has always given a stay order.

After drubbing at ICJ, Pak to form new team of lawyers to defend its case

After drubbing at ICJ, Pak to form new team of lawyers to defend its case

Rediff.com   19 May 2017

The announcement by Sartaj Aziz came amid criticism by experts and opposition leaders over the government's handling of the case at the International Court of Justice.

Pak govt slammed for 'poor handling' of Jadhav case

Pak govt slammed for 'poor handling' of Jadhav case

Rediff.com   19 May 2017

The govt is also criticised for its choice of Khawar Qureshi, who represented Pakistan's case before the ICJ.

Pak says 1 killed in ceasefire violation by India, summons envoy

Pak says 1 killed in ceasefire violation by India, summons envoy

Rediff.com   11 May 2017

Foreign Office spokesperson tweeted that India violated the ceasefire agreement in Tandar, Sabzkot, Khuiratta, Baron, Bagsar and Khanjar areas.

Amid frosty relations, Pak to look for possibility of Sharif-Modi meeting during SCO

Amid frosty relations, Pak to look for possibility of Sharif-Modi meeting during SCO

Rediff.com   10 May 2017

Pakistan's top diplomat Sartaj Aziz said that he did not reject the idea when asked about the chances of a meeting between the two prime ministers