News for 'Pakistan Supreme Court'

Imran paying price for being 'disobedient' to US: Russia

Imran paying price for being 'disobedient' to US: Russia

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

Khan met Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on February 24, the day the Russian leader had ordered a "special military operation" against Ukraine.

Centre plans to revoke AFSPA, pull back troops in J-K, says Amit Shah

Centre plans to revoke AFSPA, pull back troops in J-K, says Amit Shah

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

On the controversial AFSPA, the home minister said, "We will also think of revoking AFSPA."

Defiant Pakistan rules out consular access to Jadhav

Defiant Pakistan rules out consular access to Jadhav

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

"Under the law we cannot give consular access to Khubhushan who was involved in spying," Pakistan Military spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor told reporters.

7/11 trial on, but mastermind safe in Pakistan

7/11 trial on, but mastermind safe in Pakistan

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

The most wanted man in connection with the serial blasts, which had claimed 187 lives on July 11, 2006, is Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative Azam Cheema.Cheema, 57, is based at the Bahawalpur camp of the LeT in Pakistan. He has been given the charge of fomenting terror-related activities in Delhi and Mumbai, say sources in the Intelligence Bureau.

India wants Indo-Pak visa rules eased

India wants Indo-Pak visa rules eased

Rediff.com31 Mar 2006

Easing the visa norms that more people could travel across the borders with lesser restrictions.

Bhutto to Imran: Pak's history of jailing its former PMs

Bhutto to Imran: Pak's history of jailing its former PMs

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

The first on the list is Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy, a Bengali politician from then East Pakistan who served as the fifth prime minister. He was arrested in January 1962 and put in jail on bogus charges of "anti-state activities". His actual crime was his refusal to support military ruler General Ayub Khan.

Imran Khan to hold office till caretaker PM is appointed

Imran Khan to hold office till caretaker PM is appointed

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Imran Khan will continue to be the prime ninister of Pakistan until the appointment of a caretaker premier, according to a notification issued by President Arif Alvi on Monday.

Pak SC asks protesters to clear Constitution Avenue in 24 hrs

Pak SC asks protesters to clear Constitution Avenue in 24 hrs

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Pakistan's supreme court on Monday ordered the supporters of Imran Khan and cleric Tahirul Qadri to clear the Constitution Avenue within 24 hours so that the movement of judges and officials is not hampered.

Was CIC Mahurkar Right In His Views?

Was CIC Mahurkar Right In His Views?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

'As CIC, you have the power to comment on policy matters. 'If you have very strong beliefs and you know your rulings will be reported, you will express your beliefs.'

Centre notifies CAA rules ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Centre notifies CAA rules ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

With the CAA rules being issued, the Modi government will now start granting Indian nationality to persecuted non-Muslim migrants -- Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis and Christians -- from the three countries.

US for 'restraint' in Pak domestic showdown

US for 'restraint' in Pak domestic showdown

Rediff.com17 Mar 2007

"What we would urge in this case is that both sides exercise the utmost degree of restraint in seeking to reduce the opportunity for any violent clashes between protesters and police," said McCormack.

Imran Khan's party calls for nationwide shutdown, to challenge arrest

Imran Khan's party calls for nationwide shutdown, to challenge arrest

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Pakistan is bracing for another day of violence that broke out in many cities after the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan for alleged corruption with the leaders of his party announcing a countrywide strike on Wednesday to protest against the fascist government.

Bangladeshi Hindus: Why Appeal To Biden?

Bangladeshi Hindus: Why Appeal To Biden?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

It's intriguing that the prime minister now wants his American partner to help protect the Hindu minority in Bangladesh. That's conceding to the Americans a pre-eminence India has always contested, resented and feared, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Will challenge delimitation panel suggestions in SC: Omar

Will challenge delimitation panel suggestions in SC: Omar

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

The veteran politician, who has been chief minister of the erstwhile state three times as well as union minister, also said the time has come for the opposition parties to come together and fight the forces who are bent on destroying the secular fabric of the country.

Kharge's remarks in RS on PM poll speeches expunged

Kharge's remarks in RS on PM poll speeches expunged

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

The Rajya Sabha chairman asked him to authenticate his assertions and refused to accept newspaper clippings that the Congress leader showed to buttress his points.

Which way is Pakistan headed?

Which way is Pakistan headed?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

With the maulana fully committed and PML (N) cadres prepared to court arrest, this would be the first time where both Punjabis and Pakhtuns would be standing up against the Pakistan army, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

Kohli, Ashwin rule supreme as India pass the Test in 2016

Kohli, Ashwin rule supreme as India pass the Test in 2016

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

Off the field the Board of Control for Cricket in India looks set for a complete overhaul with Supreme Court's stinging observations tightening the noose around the mandarins of the richest sports body.

Pakistan: 2 boys killed during protest march

Pakistan: 2 boys killed during protest march

Rediff.com15 Nov 2007

Amid deepening political crisis, embattled Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf was on Thursday huddled with his key aides in cobbling up a caretaker government ahead of the general election as police and anti- emergency demonstrators traded fire in Karachi leaving two children dead.

Is Imran Khan's PTI Party Imploding?

Is Imran Khan's PTI Party Imploding?

Rediff.com25 May 2023

These are obviously not 'organic' desertions but brought about under intense military pressure, post the 9/5 arrests. It seemed as if the party was being dismantled the same way it was brought into power!, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W, India's external intelligence agency.

Ijaz fails to appear before Pakistan commission on memo scandal

Ijaz fails to appear before Pakistan commission on memo scandal

Rediff.com9 Feb 2012

American businessman Mansoor Ijaz on Thursday failed to avail a final opportunity to depose before a Pakistani judicial commission investigating the memo scandal, with his lawyer saying that he was prepared to record his statement at the Pakistani mission in London. The Supreme Court-appointed commission observed that Ijaz had made a U-turn on the issue of coming to Pakistan to depose despite all sorts of assurances given by the government about his security.

Memogate: Ijaz gets Pakistan visa, to travel on January 24

Memogate: Ijaz gets Pakistan visa, to travel on January 24

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

Controversial Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, who made public the mysterious memo that triggered a row between the government and the military, has been issued a visa so that he can travel to Islamabad to testify before a judicial commission investigating the issue.

CBI didn't probe Pak's role in Babri case: Court

CBI didn't probe Pak's role in Babri case: Court

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

The judge said the CBI's case became weaker or "forceless" in view of the fact that it did not probe and ruled out the Pakistan angle to the demolition to make the criminal conspiracy charge stand the judicial scrutiny.

INDIA bloc wants to turn majority community into 2nd class citizens: Modi

INDIA bloc wants to turn majority community into 2nd class citizens: Modi

Rediff.com26 May 2024

Modi also alleged the opposition grouping will end the reservation given to SC, ST, OBC and give all of it to Muslims.

Pak foreign minister disqualified by court for holding UAE work permit

Pak foreign minister disqualified by court for holding UAE work permit

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif now unable to hold public or party office after the verdict.

Assembly polls, J-K statehood soon: Modi in Srinagar

Assembly polls, J-K statehood soon: Modi in Srinagar

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

In his first visit to the valley after becoming the prime minister for the third consecutive term, Modi emphasised the importance of enabling the people of Jammu and Kashmir to elect their representatives for the assembly.

SC to hear on Nov 29 plea against delimitation panel for J-K constituencies

SC to hear on Nov 29 plea against delimitation panel for J-K constituencies

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

A bench of Justices SK Kaul and AS Oka was told by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that he has to put some documents on record in the matter.

Pakistani military court rejects Kulbhushan Jadhav's mercy plea

Pakistani military court rejects Kulbhushan Jadhav's mercy plea

Rediff.com16 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.

India's Davis Cup captain claps back at critics

India's Davis Cup captain claps back at critics

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

India's non-playing Davis Cup captain Rohit Rajpal on Saturday clarified that his "shut-up" remark was meant for a few "agenda-driven" people consistently targeting him and was not directed at the country's tennis community as has been projected.

Karnataka CM orders implementation of SC order on loudspeakers

Karnataka CM orders implementation of SC order on loudspeakers

Rediff.com9 May 2022

There were reports of such incidents at temples in various places including Bengaluru, Hubballi, Belagavi, Mysuru, Chikkamagaluru, Yadgir, Mandya and Kolar among other places.

Bikini Killer Charles Sobhraj deported to France

Bikini Killer Charles Sobhraj deported to France

Rediff.com24 Dec 2022

His release from the central prison on Thursday was delayed by a day as the Department of Immigration, where Sobhraj was to be sent for deportation, did not have a separate room ready for him.

Situation in India resembles Pakistan: Rahul Gandhi

Situation in India resembles Pakistan: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com17 May 2018

Rahul said that an atmosphere of fear has been prevailed in the country.

SC upholds EC order, says Sharad Pawar faction can use this name ....

SC upholds EC order, says Sharad Pawar faction can use this name ....

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

The bench gave liberty to Sharad Pawar to move the poll panel for allocation of the party symbol and directed the poll panel to allot it in one week of the application.

'Change my name if I don't make Pakistan better than India'

'Change my name if I don't make Pakistan better than India'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

Sharif, the PML-N prime ministerial candidate, said that Pakistan cannot become a great nation by voting leaders like Imran Khan who have made false promises to "our nation".

New Pakistan law will give sweeping powers to ISI

New Pakistan law will give sweeping powers to ISI

Rediff.com31 Oct 2007

According to the proposed legislation, the agencies would be at liberty to hold any citizen under arbitrary detention without framing any specified charges.

Imran Khan loses midnight no-trust vote, ousted as Pak PM

Imran Khan loses midnight no-trust vote, ousted as Pak PM

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Khan, 69, was not present in the lower house at the time of voting. His party lawmakers staged a walkout.

Pak withdraws extension given to Bajwa after SC order

Pak withdraws extension given to Bajwa after SC order

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

Reacting to the embarrassing development, Khan chaired an emergency Cabinet meeting and took back the notification to extend services of General Bajwa.

Imran Khan threatens to take Sharif to court for 'lying'

Imran Khan threatens to take Sharif to court for 'lying'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2014

Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has threatened to drag embattled Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to the Supreme Court to seek his disqualification for allegedly lying about protesters and the army in parliament, as the political logjam showed no sign of easing.

Pakistan PM's lawyer feels he would not get a fair trial

Pakistan PM's lawyer feels he would not get a fair trial

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

Pakistan prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's lawyer on Wednesday said he feared that would not get a fair trial in the contempt case and that the government could not act on the supreme Court's orders to revive graft cases against Asif Ali Zardari as long as he was the president.

NC's Lone pledges allegiance to Constitution but govt not happy

NC's Lone pledges allegiance to Constitution but govt not happy

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

National Conference leader Mohammed Akbar Lone on Tuesday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court reiterating his oath as Lok Sabha MP, saying he will preserve and uphold the Constitution and protect the country's territorial integrity, an undertaking that irked the Centre which claimed it added "insult to injury to the nation".

Pak govt challenges court's order to lift travel ban on Musharraf

Pak govt challenges court's order to lift travel ban on Musharraf

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

The Pakistan government on Saturday filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against a high court decision to lift travel ban slapped on former military dictator Pervez Musharraf last year.