News for 'Pakistan Supreme Court'

'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).'

SC to hear pleas seeking stay on CAA on March 19

SC to hear pleas seeking stay on CAA on March 19

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on March 19 the pleas seeking a direction to the Centre to stay the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024 till the apex court has decided the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.

Pak cleric asks SC to order parl to enforce Shariah

Pak cleric asks SC to order parl to enforce Shariah

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

The chief cleric of the radical Lal Masjid in Islamabad has asked Pakistan's Supreme Court to invoke its suo moto powers and order parliament to enforce Shariah or Islamic law across the country.

Imran Khan skips no-confidence assembly session

Imran Khan skips no-confidence assembly session

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

Very few members of the treasury benches were seen in attendance.

Pakistan polls: Nomination papers of Musharraf rejected

Pakistan polls: Nomination papers of Musharraf rejected

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf's nomination papers for a parliamentary constituency in Pakistan's Punjab province were on Friday rejected, even as the Supreme Court decided to hear a petition seeking the former military ruler's trial for treason.

Pak PM under SC pressure to revive cases against Zardari

Pak PM under SC pressure to revive cases against Zardari

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

A three-judge bench headed by Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk reminded Attorney General Irfan Qadir that former Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani had been convicted for contempt and sentenced for refusing to act on the apex court's orders to revive the corruption cases.

Treason: SC summons Musharraf, bans him from leaving Pak

Treason: SC summons Musharraf, bans him from leaving Pak

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Monday directed the government to ensure that Pervez Musharraf does not leave the country as it began hearing several petitions seeking the former military ruler's trial for treason for subverting the constitution and declaring emergency in 2007.

MORE TROUBLE: Now Pak SC pulls up Gilani for contempt

MORE TROUBLE: Now Pak SC pulls up Gilani for contempt

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Monday issued a contempt notice to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani for failing to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari and asked him to appear before it on January 19.

Karachi violence: Pak SC seeks video footage

Karachi violence: Pak SC seeks video footage

Rediff.com22 Aug 2011

Pakistan's Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry on Monday took suo moto notice of the political and ethnic violence in Karachi and asked TV news channels to provide footage of incidents in the country's financial hub.

Verdict on suspended Pak CJ's petition on Friday

Verdict on suspended Pak CJ's petition on Friday

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

In what is billed as the 'mother of all cases' in the history of Pakistan's judiciary, often blamed for playing a second fiddle to successive military regimes, the apex court full bench order is expected to define powers of the Army-backed President

How Benazir played into Musharraf's hands

How Benazir played into Musharraf's hands

Rediff.com5 Oct 2007

All the behind the scenes drama and the between the lines intrigue from Pakistan, a day before the presidential poll.

Pak SC allows three Hindu women to decide their own future

Pak SC allows three Hindu women to decide their own future

Rediff.com18 Apr 2012

Three Hindu women, who were allegedly forced to convert to Islam and marry Muslims, were on Tuesday allowed by Pakistan's Supreme Court to decide their own future and where they want to live.

26/11: Pak SC rejects Lakhvi's plea for acquittal

26/11: Pak SC rejects Lakhvi's plea for acquittal

Rediff.com27 May 2010

The Pakistan Supreme Court rejected a petition filed by the Lashkar-e-Tayiba commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi seeking acquittal in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case after his counsel withdrew the plea on Thursday.

Imran Khan's party says they've been denied access to him

Imran Khan's party says they've been denied access to him

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

Khan, 70, was arrested from his home in Lahore on Saturday shortly after an Islamabad trial court found him guilty of 'corrupt practices' in the Toshakhana corruption case and sentenced him to three-year imprisonment.

Pak SC clears Hafiz Saeed in 26/11 case

Pak SC clears Hafiz Saeed in 26/11 case

Rediff.com25 May 2010

Pakistan Supreme Court has given a clean chit to Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief and 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Mohammed Saeed on Tuesday.

Pak SC orders action against former PM Parvez Ashraf

Pak SC orders action against former PM Parvez Ashraf

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

The Pakistan Supreme Court on Thursday ordered action against former prime minister Raja Parvez Ashraf and several others in the multi-billion rupee development funds case.

Pak: Should Zardari be worried by the SC ruling?

Pak: Should Zardari be worried by the SC ruling?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2009

Pakistan Supreme Court's historic judgement declaring the 2007 emergency as "unconstitutional" has put President Asif Ali Zardari in a fix as part of its ruling the apex court has struck down the National Reconciliation Ordinance.

Pak SC heat on two ex-generals for rigging 1990 poll

Pak SC heat on two ex-generals for rigging 1990 poll

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Friday ordered the government to take legal action against former army chief Gen Mirza Aslam Beg and former Inter Services Intelligence chief Asad Durrani for distributing millions of rupees among politicians to rig the 1990 general election

Pakistan minister quits to plead Bhutto retrial

Pakistan minister quits to plead Bhutto retrial

Rediff.com13 Apr 2011

Pakistan's Law minister Babar Awan resigned on Wednesday to appear as the government's counsel in a case in the Supreme Court seeking a review of the death sentence awarded to former premier Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. President Asif Ali Zardari, who also heads the ruling Pakistan People's Party, recently asked the apex court to review the death sentence awarded to Bhutto in 1979.

Pak CJ son's case: SC orders new investigation

Pak CJ son's case: SC orders new investigation

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday halted a probe by the government's anti-graft watchdog against the chief justice's son, who was accused of receiving over Rs 342 million from a real estate tycoon to influence cases, and ordered formation of a commission to investigate the matter.

SC rejects Musharraf's plea to postpone treason case

SC rejects Musharraf's plea to postpone treason case

Rediff.com9 Apr 2013

Former Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf's plea to put off a treason case against him till after May 11 general elections was on Tuesday rejected by the Pakistan supreme court which, however, refused to order his arrest.

Danger to Pakistan has been averted

Danger to Pakistan has been averted

Rediff.com2 Feb 2012

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and the United States have reasons to be gratified by the turn of events in the country with regard to the memogate scandal. B Raman analyses

Pakistani state withdraws case against JuD chief

Pakistani state withdraws case against JuD chief

Rediff.com14 Jul 2009

The government of Pakistan's Punjab province has decided to disassociate itself from the case against Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief and Lashkar-e-Tayiba founder Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, the suspected mastermind behind the terror attack on Mumbai, and filed a plea for its withdrawal.On Monday, the provincial government informed Pakistan's Supreme Court that it has challenged the release of Saeed due to certain 'confidential evidence' against him.

Karachi violence: Pak SC slams govt

Karachi violence: Pak SC slams govt

Rediff.com25 Aug 2011

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday came down heavily on the country's government over its failure to check violence and bloodshed in Karachi where more than 100 people have been killed this month.

Pak CJ constitutes 17-judge bench for Zardari case

Pak CJ constitutes 17-judge bench for Zardari case

Rediff.com3 Dec 2009

Pakistan's supreme court chief justice Iftikhar Chaudhry constituted a 17-judge bench on Thursday, to hear petitions challenging the amnesty granted to President Asif Ali Zardari and close aides under a controversial law that expired last month.

'Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan supports Kashmiri jihad'

'Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan supports Kashmiri jihad'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan has showed its solidarity with the militants of Indian Kashmir and has said that the Taliban are struggling for implementing Islamic Shariah not only in Pakistan but also in the region including Kashmir.

Panama Papers scandal: Pakistan SC orders probe against Sharif

Panama Papers scandal: Pakistan SC orders probe against Sharif

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

Pakistan's apex court said it was ready to appoint a probe commission headed by a judge and armed with powers of the Supreme Court.

Pak SC directs Gilani to write to Swiss authorities

Pak SC directs Gilani to write to Swiss authorities

Rediff.com8 Mar 2012

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday directed Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to ask Swiss authorities to revive graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari and to submit a report on the issue on March 21.

What will Sharif do now?

What will Sharif do now?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

The Panama verdict will decide how Pakistan handles its leadership problems.

CAA protests: Himanta says he will resign if...

CAA protests: Himanta says he will resign if...

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

"I am a son of Assam and if a single person who has not applied for NRC in the state gets citizenship, I will be the first to resign," the chief minister said on the sidelines of a programme at Sivasagar.

Suspected spy's identity right: Pak

Suspected spy's identity right: Pak

Rediff.com24 Aug 2005

Asked whether Musharraf was apprised of the matter, Kasuri said he would personally bring the case to the notice of the Pakistan president.

Timeline of how no-trust vote against Imran unfolded

Timeline of how no-trust vote against Imran unfolded

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

As many as 174 members voted in favour of the motion in the 342-member House while members of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf were absent during the voting.

Pak SC adjourns JuD chief's detention hearing

Pak SC adjourns JuD chief's detention hearing

Rediff.com3 Aug 2009

Pakistan's Supreme Court has indefinitely adjourned the petitions challenging the release from detention of Jamaat ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, accused by India of being the mastermind of the terror attack on Mumbai. The apex court's direction comes two days after India said there was 'enough evidence' to continue investigations against the JuD chief in connection with the terror attacks.

Pakistan SC judge to probe Shahzad's killing

Pakistan SC judge to probe Shahzad's killing

Rediff.com4 Jun 2011

The Pakistan government has announced that a Supreme Court judge will probe the killing of journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad, who was abducted and killed shortly after he wrote an article about the alleged infiltration of the Pakistan Navy by the Al Qaeda.

ISI involved in activities outside mandate: Pak SC

ISI involved in activities outside mandate: Pak SC

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

Pakistan's Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry on Wednesday hauled up the country's intelligence agencies for involvement in activities that were not part of their mandate. Chaudhry made the remarks as a three-judge bench resumed hearing a petition filed by former air force chief Asghar Khan against the funding of politicians by the powerful Inter-Services Intelligence to rig the 1990 general election.

Pak court forms larger bench to hear petition against Prez

Pak court forms larger bench to hear petition against Prez

Rediff.com25 Jun 2012

A Pakistani court on Monday constituted a larger bench to hear a contempt of court petition against President Asif Ali Zardari while a lawyer filed a plea in the supreme court challenging the president's immunity and holding of dual offices.

Deportation contempt of court, say retired judges

Deportation contempt of court, say retired judges

Rediff.com11 Sep 2007

The illegal step by the government has tarnished the apex court's sanctity, according to retired Justice Tariq Mahmood.

Pakistan's first Hindu Chief Justice

Pakistan's first Hindu Chief Justice

Rediff.com23 Mar 2007

An image of Pakistan new acting CJ Rana Bhagawandas.

Sarabjit's review petition rejected

Sarabjit's review petition rejected

Rediff.com9 Mar 2006

He faces a death sentence.

Pakistan attorney general resigns

Pakistan attorney general resigns

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

Pakistan's Attorney General Anwar Mansoor Khan resigned on Friday citing "lack of cooperation" from the Law Minister, a day after he accused him of obstructing efforts to implement the Supreme Court's order to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari in Switzerland.