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Pak government, leaders pay tribute to Vajpayee

Pak government, leaders pay tribute to Vajpayee

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

The government and people of Pakistan extend their 'heartfelt condolences' to Vajpayee's family and to the government and people of India, the spokesman said.

26/11 case: Pak asks India to provide additional evidence

26/11 case: Pak asks India to provide additional evidence

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Pakistan on Thursday said it has asked India to provide "additional evidence" for the early completion of the Mumbai attack trial in which Lashkar-e-Tayiba operations commander Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi and six others are accused.

Sharif, daughter to remain in jail until polls as court adjourns hearing

Sharif, daughter to remain in jail until polls as court adjourns hearing

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The court also refused to suspend the conviction in the case until the appeals were decided.

26/11 case: Pakistan commission to inspect boat used by terrorists

26/11 case: Pakistan commission to inspect boat used by terrorists

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

An ATC Judge on Wednesday heard the Mumbai attack case and accepted a request filed by the Federal Investigation Agency to inspect the boat 'Alfoz' in Karachi.

Judge of Mumbai attacks trial in Pak changed for 7th time

Judge of Mumbai attacks trial in Pak changed for 7th time

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

The judge of the anti-terrorism court conducting the trial of seven Pakistani suspects charged with involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks was changed for the seventh time on Wednesday, with the current incumbent transferred to another court.

The mystery death of Pakistan's 'holy warrior'

The mystery death of Pakistan's 'holy warrior'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

Khadim Hussain Rizvi is now gone. But the mass appeal of fundamentalism among Pakistan's burgeoning, young, illiterate, unemployed and angry population isn't, observes Shekhar Gupta.

26/11 mastermind Lakhvi's release challenged in Pakistan SC

26/11 mastermind Lakhvi's release challenged in Pakistan SC

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Pakistan's Punjab government on Tuesday challenged the Lahore high court's decision to suspend the detention of Lashkar-e-Tayiba operations commander and 2008 Mumbai attack mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi in the supreme court, saying his release has created problems for it.

Pak court declares Musharraf fugitive, jails 2 officers in Bhutto murder case

Pak court declares Musharraf fugitive, jails 2 officers in Bhutto murder case

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Bhutto, the Pakistan Peoples Party chief and a two-time prime minister, was killed along with more than 20 people in a gun and bomb attack in Rawalpindi's Liaquat Bagh during an election campaign rally on December 27, 2007. She was 54.

They stitched my mouth shut: Slain Pak governor's son recounts torture

They stitched my mouth shut: Slain Pak governor's son recounts torture

Rediff.com17 May 2016

I was flogged about 500 in 3 days, they cut my back with blades and removed nails from my hands and feet," said Shahbaz Taseer of the ordeal he endured.

Pak government seeks early hearing of Lakhvi's case

Pak government seeks early hearing of Lakhvi's case

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Pakistan government on Friday sought the early hearing of LeT operations commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi's case in the supreme court, a day after the 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind was remanded to 14-day judicial custody for the abduction of an Afghan national.

Lakhvi acquitted in Afghan national's kidnapping case

Lakhvi acquitted in Afghan national's kidnapping case

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

In yet another relief to Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, a Pakistani court on Tuesday acquitted the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attack case in connection with the kidnapping of an Afghan national in 2009.

Pakistan postpones execution of man sentenced when he was 14

Pakistan postpones execution of man sentenced when he was 14

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Pakistan on Thursday postponed the execution of a man whose family alleged he was 14 at the time of crime and his confession was extracted through torture.

US shared credible information with Pak on Lakhvi: Official

US shared credible information with Pak on Lakhvi: Official

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

The US has said it shared 'credible evidence' with Pak on LeT commander Lakhvi's involvement Mumbai attack

Pak court bars govt from booking Lakhvi in any other case

Pak court bars govt from booking Lakhvi in any other case

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

A Pakistani court on Monday barred the government from booking Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the 2008 Mumbai attack mastermind, in any other case without its permission after his counsel argued that "false" cases might be slapped against him to keep him in jail.

Pak confiscates seminaries, assets of JuD, FIF

Pak confiscates seminaries, assets of JuD, FIF

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

The confiscation of properties of JuD and FIF comes after Pakistan formally placed them in the list of banned organisations on Tuesday.

Behind bars for being daughter of Nawaz Sharif: Maryam

Behind bars for being daughter of Nawaz Sharif: Maryam

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

Meanwhile, Maryam has rejected an offer for better facilities in jail.

Former Pak PM Gilani speaks to son abducted 2 years ago

Former Pak PM Gilani speaks to son abducted 2 years ago

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Pakistan's former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday said he had spoken to his son Ali Haider for the first time since he was kidnapped by a Taliban group in 2013 and is now being held in Afghanistan.

Re-investigate 26/11 case, put Saeed on trial: India tells Pak

Re-investigate 26/11 case, put Saeed on trial: India tells Pak

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

India has made a fresh demand in a reply to Pakistan's request to send 24 Indian witnesses to record their statements in the case

Nawaz Sharif gets 7 years prison term in corruption case

Nawaz Sharif gets 7 years prison term in corruption case

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Three cases -- Avenfield properties case, Flagship Investment case and Al-Azizia steel mills case -- were launched by the National Accountability Bureau on September 8, 2017 following a judgment by the apex court that disqualified Sharif.

26/11 probe: Lakhvi challenges legality of Pak commission to India

26/11 probe: Lakhvi challenges legality of Pak commission to India

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

The commission in 2012 had recorded the statement of these witnesses but due to an 'official understanding' between the Pakistani and Indian governments, had not cross-examined them.

Even after govt warning Qadri supporters refuse to end Islamabad stand-off

Even after govt warning Qadri supporters refuse to end Islamabad stand-off

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Over 25,000 protesters had entered and besieged Islamabad's high-security zone on Sunday, damaging public buildings and breaking barriers that had been erected.

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attack, who shot dead 166 people, had confessed to details that should have been enough to hang him, but Pakistan enjoyed his anti-India rhetoric and let him spread his tentacles. A revealing excerpt from Khaled Ahmed's Pakistan's Terror Conundrum.

26/11 mastermind Lakhvi gets bail, but to remain in jail

26/11 mastermind Lakhvi gets bail, but to remain in jail

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

An Islamabad court on Friday granted bail to Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, the mastermind of 2008 Mumbai terror attack, in a six-year kidnapping case.

Pak govt gets Lakhvi's bail order copy, but will appeal 2 weeks later

Pak govt gets Lakhvi's bail order copy, but will appeal 2 weeks later

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Pakistan government is all set to challenge the bail to Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the key planner of 2008 Mumbai attacks, after getting a copy of the court's order, the chief prosecutor in the 26/11 case said on Saturday.

Lakhvi challenges detention in Pak high court

Lakhvi challenges detention in Pak high court

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the key planner of 2008 Mumbai attacks, on Friday challenged his detention under a public security order in the high court here after the Pakistan government rejected his plea seeking release.

Sharif, daughter and son-in-law granted parole to attend Kulsoom's funeral

Sharif, daughter and son-in-law granted parole to attend Kulsoom's funeral

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Kulsoom, the wife of Sharif, died on Tuesday in London after a long battle with cancer. She was 68. Her body will be brought back and buried in the Jati Umra Lahore residence of the Sharif family.

Pakistan hangs 17 death row prisoners across the country

Pakistan hangs 17 death row prisoners across the country

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Pakistan on Tuesday hanged 17 prisoners, the highest number of executions on a single day

Key Pakistani witness quizzed in Mumbai attacks trial

Key Pakistani witness quizzed in Mumbai attacks trial

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

Karachi-based port worker, who had seen 10 lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorists leaving in a boat hours before the brazen Mumbai terror attacks of 2008, was cross-examined in a Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Wednesday.

26/11 attack: Pak sacks chief prosecutor for 'not toeing govt line'

26/11 attack: Pak sacks chief prosecutor for 'not toeing govt line'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

The Mumbai attack case has entered into the 10th year but none of its suspects in Pakistan has been punished yet.

Lakhvi remanded to 14-day custody in abduction case

Lakhvi remanded to 14-day custody in abduction case

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attack, was on Thursday c sent back to a Rawalpindi jail after a court here remanded him to 14 days judicial custody for the abduction of an Afghan national.

Pak fails to challenge 26/11 conspirator Lakhvi's bail order

Pak fails to challenge 26/11 conspirator Lakhvi's bail order

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

The Pakistan government on Monday failed to file a plea challenging the bail to Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi even as the key planner of 2008 Mumbai attack filed a petition in the high court in Islamabad against a court's decision to make a judicial panel's record a part of evidence in the 26/11 case.

26/11 mastermind Lakhvi to be charged for abetment to murder

26/11 mastermind Lakhvi to be charged for abetment to murder

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Lashkar-e-Tayiba operations commander Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi and six others accused in the 2008 Mumbai attack case will be individually charged for the abetment to murder

Former Pakistan PM Gilani's kidnapped son recovered from Afghanistan

Former Pakistan PM Gilani's kidnapped son recovered from Afghanistan

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Ali Haider Gilani, son of ex-premier Gilani, has been recovered from Afghanistan's Ghazni province, Pakistan's Foreign Office said in a statement.

Jailed ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif's wife passes away in London

Jailed ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif's wife passes away in London

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

The 68-year-old former first lady was diagnosed with lymphoma (throat) cancer in August 2017.

10 years later, 26/11 trial continues to drag in Pak court

10 years later, 26/11 trial continues to drag in Pak court

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

The case is being tried in the Anti-Terrorism Court since 2009. There has hardly been any case in any ATC in Pakistan that is pending for over nine years.

Mumbai attack mastermind Lakhvi's bail could be cancelled in 2 months

Mumbai attack mastermind Lakhvi's bail could be cancelled in 2 months

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Islamabad High Court on Monday set a two-month deadline for the trial court to conclude the 2008 Mumbai attack case, warning that it would accede to Pakistan government's plea to cancel the bail granted to LeT operations commander Zaki-ur-Rehman if it failed to do so.

Pak court gives 5 days to Punjab govt to decide on Lakhvi

Pak court gives 5 days to Punjab govt to decide on Lakhvi

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

A Pakistani court on Thursday directed the Punjab government to decide "within five days" the detention matter of Lashkar-e-Tayiba operations commander and 2008 Mumbai attack mastermind Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi.

Pak will not file petition requesting Lakhvi's voice sample

Pak will not file petition requesting Lakhvi's voice sample

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Pakistan government will not file a fresh petition in an anti-terrorism court requesting for obtaining voice sample of LeT operations commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi in the Mumbai terror attack case, prosecution team's chief Chaudhry Azhar said on Sunday.

26/11 mastermind Lakhvi will not leave jail: Pak SC

26/11 mastermind Lakhvi will not leave jail: Pak SC

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Lashkar-e-Tayiba operations commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, the 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermindwill stay in jail, Pakistan's supreme court has ordered.

CANNOT accept Lakhvi's bail, change your decision: India to Pak

CANNOT accept Lakhvi's bail, change your decision: India to Pak

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

An outraged India told Pakistan on Thursday that release of Laskhar-e-Tayiba commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, one of the key conspirators of the Mumbai terror attacks, on bail was unacceptable to it and demanded immediate steps for reversal of the decision.