News for 'Islamabad High Court'

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.

Want Indian lawyer to represent Jadhav in Pak: MEA

Want Indian lawyer to represent Jadhav in Pak: MEA

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

India has been demanding "unimpeded" consular access to Jadhav as mandated by the International Court of Justice .

Pak parties offer blood money to Taseer family to pardon killer

Pak parties offer blood money to Taseer family to pardon killer

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Pakistani religious parties have offered blood money to the family of slain Punjab governor Salman Taseer to pardon his killer.

Imran Khan, wife barred from leaving Pakistan

Imran Khan, wife barred from leaving Pakistan

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Citing sources within the Federal Investigation Authority (FIA), the Geo News reported that the names of the PTI leaders and its party chief have been added for their involvement in the May 9 violence and desecration of martyrs' monuments.

Former Pak ministers Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Fawad Chaudhry arrested

Former Pak ministers Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Fawad Chaudhry arrested

Rediff.com11 May 2023

A video shared by Qureshi's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party on Twitter shows plain-clothed men taking him away, with him waving at party workers before departing from the location where he was detained.

Pak EC issues arrest warrants for Imran Khan, aides in contempt case

Pak EC issues arrest warrants for Imran Khan, aides in contempt case

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Pakistan's top election body on Tuesday issued bailable arrest warrants for former prime minister Imran Khan and other top leaders of his party in a contempt case.

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.com24 May 2017

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

Hafiz Saeed's MML to contest Pakistan polls under banner of AAT

Hafiz Saeed's MML to contest Pakistan polls under banner of AAT

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

The decision was taken after the ECP again dismissed the MML's application for registration on Wednesday.

Pakistani court issues warrant for Musharraf

Pakistani court issues warrant for Musharraf

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Pervez Musharraf's legal woes mounted on Friday as a Pakistani special court conducting his treason trial issued a bailable arrest warrant for the beleaguered former dictator and ordered his production on February 7.

Pak didn't grant 'unimpeded' access to Jadhav: MEA

Pak didn't grant 'unimpeded' access to Jadhav: MEA

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Pakistan claimed that Jadhav had refused to file a review plea on the Pakistani court military court's judgment which awarded the death penalty to the former naval officer on charges of espionage. India said that he had been coerced into doing that.

Pak enacts law to allow Kulbhushan challenge his conviction

Pak enacts law to allow Kulbhushan challenge his conviction

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

The law allowed Jadhav to challenge his conviction in the high court through a review process which was a requirement of the ICJ verdict.

Musharraf remanded to judicial custody for 14 days

Musharraf remanded to judicial custody for 14 days

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

A Pakistani court on Friday remanded beleaguered former President Pervez Musharraf to judicial custody for 14 days while another court rejected a request to bar him from travelling out of the country.

Ailing Nawaz Sharif granted bail on medical grounds

Ailing Nawaz Sharif granted bail on medical grounds

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

According to the short order, Sharif will have to submit two surety bonds worth Rs 10 million each for his release in the case.

Can India finally end its losing streak vs Sweden in Davis Cup?

Can India finally end its losing streak vs Sweden in Davis Cup?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

India has never beaten Sweden in five attempts in the Davis Cup.

Pakistan court acquits Christian woman on death row for blasphemy

Pakistan court acquits Christian woman on death row for blasphemy

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

Asia Bibi was convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting Islam in a row with her neighbours. She always maintained her innocence, but has spent most of the past eight years in solitary confinement.

India tells Pak to address shortcomings in bill related to Jadhav

India tells Pak to address shortcomings in bill related to Jadhav

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

India on Thursday asked Pakistan to address the 'shortcomings' in a bill brought out to facilitate reviewing the case of Indian death row convict Kulbhushan Jadhav, saying the proposed law does not create a mechanism to reconsider it as mandated by the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

PCB: Miandad resigns as Director-General cricket

PCB: Miandad resigns as Director-General cricket

Rediff.com15 Feb 2014

Former Pakistan Test captain, Javed Miandad has tendered his resignation to the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Pak court adjourns Mumbai terror attack trial till Nov 25

Pak court adjourns Mumbai terror attack trial till Nov 25

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

A Pakistani anti-terrorism court conducting the trial of seven Mumbai terror attack accused, including mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, on Wednesday adjourned the hearing till next week as two witnesses summoned did not turn up.

Lakhvi submits surety bond; release imminent

Lakhvi submits surety bond; release imminent

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Mumbai attacks mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, whose detention under a public security order was suspended by a Pakistani court, submitted his Rs 1 million (Around Rs 6.2 lakh) surety bond on Monday and is likely to be released anytime now.

Musharraf gets court nod to leave Pakistan

Musharraf gets court nod to leave Pakistan

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

A Pakistani court on Thursday ordered authorities to remove the name of former military ruler Pervez Musharraf from the exit control list, paving the way for him to leave the country.

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.

PCB chief Ashraf sacked

PCB chief Ashraf sacked

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

In another stunning twist in the saga of Pakistan's cricket administration, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif sacked Zaka Ashraf as the Chairman of the PCB and suspended the Governing board with immediate effect.

Pak spy charges seniors with protecting terrorists

Pak spy charges seniors with protecting terrorists

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

In a petition filed in the Islamabad high court, he requested the court to refer the matter to the Inter Services Intelligence for a thorough probe, Dawn reported.

Is Sharif next Pak PM? Bilawal Bhutto quits race, to support govt

Is Sharif next Pak PM? Bilawal Bhutto quits race, to support govt

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Bilawal has said the reality is that his party does not have a mandate to form a federal government.

Pakistan hangs Mumtaz Qadri who killed blasphemy law governor

Pakistan hangs Mumtaz Qadri who killed blasphemy law governor

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

Pakistan on Monday executed former police commando Mumtaz Qadri, who brutally assassinated former liberal Punjab governor Salman Taseer for seeking reforms in the country's controversial blasphemy laws, triggering nation-wide protests by Islamists who called it a "black day".

HC raps govt for not doing enough to track producer's children in Pakistan

HC raps govt for not doing enough to track producer's children in Pakistan

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

The Bombay high court on Wednesday rapped the Union government for "half-baked assurances and lips service" on tracking film producer Mushtaq Nadiadwala's two minor children, who he claims have been illegally detained by his wife in Pakistan since 2020.

In Islamabad, Jadhav meets wife, mother -- from behind glass screen

In Islamabad, Jadhav meets wife, mother -- from behind glass screen

Rediff.com25 Dec 2017

Police and paramilitary security forces, including sharpshooters, have been deployed at the MOFA to deal with any untoward security situation, they said.

Imran Khan supporters storm Pak army headquarters, corps commander's home

Imran Khan supporters storm Pak army headquarters, corps commander's home

Rediff.com9 May 2023

In unprecedented scenes, supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday stormed the Pakistan Army headquarters in the garrison city of Rawalpindi and the Corps Commander's residence in Lahore after his dramatic arrest in a corruption case.

COVID: Pak bars international flights as cases up to 625

COVID: Pak bars international flights as cases up to 625

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

The worst-affected Sindh province reported 90 new coronavirus cases, taking the provincial tally to 357. The new cases have been detected in pilgrims who returned from Iran and have been quarantined in Sukkur, according to a spokesperson for the Sindh health department.

India's missile system highly safe, secure: Rajnath on accidental firing

India's missile system highly safe, secure: Rajnath on accidental firing

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

He said the government is committed to rectify any shortcoming found in the weapon system after enquiry into the incident.

Pakistan Army Chief Shuffles Generals

Pakistan Army Chief Shuffles Generals

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

But the ISI chief did not retire giving the impression that he has won General Asim Munir's trust, notes Rana Banerji who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.

'Imran Khan will win elections hands down'

'Imran Khan will win elections hands down'

Rediff.com17 May 2023

'Therefore, these people want Imran Khan out of the elections whenever it is held.' 'For this, he will have to be disqualified from contesting on the basis of cases against him, declaring that he is not sadiq (honest) and ameen (righteous).'

'Motivated comments' not welcome: India after US, Pak remarks on Hijab row

'Motivated comments' not welcome: India after US, Pak remarks on Hijab row

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

'Motivated comments' not welcome: India after US, Pak remarks on Hijab row

Terrorist Hafiz Saeed campaigns for Pak polls while Nawaz sits behind bars

Terrorist Hafiz Saeed campaigns for Pak polls while Nawaz sits behind bars

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

While Sharif and his daughter, Maryam, have been sent to jail on corruption charges, a designated terrorist, Saeed, is not only free but actively seeks votes for the elections while targeting India and the United States.

10,000 cops storm Imran Khan's house in Lahore, dozens arrested

10,000 cops storm Imran Khan's house in Lahore, dozens arrested

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

The police personnel removed barricades from the entrance of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party chief's residence and removed all camps the PTI activists had erected to protect their leader.

Pakistani prosecutor alleges foul play over bail to Lakhvi

Pakistani prosecutor alleges foul play over bail to Lakhvi

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Chief Pakistan prosecutor in the Mumbai terror attacks in 2008, Chaudhry Azhar says the bail will lead to unusual delays in the case. Shahzad Raza reports from Islamabad.

Lakhvi challenges detention under abduction case in Pak

Lakhvi challenges detention under abduction case in Pak

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Mumbai attack mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, who has been remanded to police custody in an abduction case, on Wednesday challenged his detention on charges of kidnapping in a Pakistani court.

Time For India To Revisit Western Alliances

Time For India To Revisit Western Alliances

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

It's time India re-visited its Western alliances for the attitude and approach that the West reserves for the nation when it comes to security cooperation of the kind that they might not have visualised outside of China, India's bug-bear, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Musharraf arrested over Lal Masjid operation

Musharraf arrested over Lal Masjid operation

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

Beleaguered former President Pervez Musharraf was on Thursday arrested for ordering a crackdown on the radical Lal Masjid, less than 24 hours after his lawyers claimed he could walk out of house arrest after being granted bail in the Akbar Bugti murder case.

Brahmos misfire: HC seeks Centre's stand on IAF officer's plea against sacking

Brahmos misfire: HC seeks Centre's stand on IAF officer's plea against sacking

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

A bench of Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Neena Bansal Krishna issued notice on the petition by the former wing commander, who was posted as engineering officer at the relevant time, and granted the Centre six weeks to file its response.