Judge Mir Muhammad Shaikh of the accountability or anti-corruption court in Karachi issued the arrest warrants against Malik in connection with two graft cases that were closed under the National Reconciliation Ordinance. The cases relate to alleged misuse of authority and receipt of two cars for ordering a contract to a firm.
Judge Shahid Rafique of the Rawalpindi-based court issued the notice in response to a petition moved by defence lawyers, who contended that Malik had committed contempt of court by stating in a media interview last month that the Pakistani commission would go to India within 10 days even though the court had not decided on the formation of the commission.
Angry passengers on board a Pakistan International Airlines flight stopped former interior minister Rehman Malik and a lawmaker of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz from boarding the plane, accusing them of causing over two hours of delay.
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday termed as "uncalled for and unacceptable" Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik's demand for actor Shah Rukh Khan's security, saying Islamabad should be more concerned about the minorities living in that country.
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday criticised visiting Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik's controversial statement equating the Babri Masjid demolition with the 26/11 terror attacks, and termed it as very "unfortunate" and "provocative".
Extremism is increasing in the region, including in India, while Islamabad's "proactive policies" had ensured peace in most parts of Pakistan, Interior Minister Rehman Malik claimed on Wednesday.
The Pakistani Taliban have mocked Interior Minister Rehman Malik by describing him as a 'comedian', with a militant spokesman saying a 'serious person' should replace him for any dialogue between the two sides.
Indian High Commissioner Sharat Sabharwal on Saturday met Interior Minister Rehman Malik and discussed Pakistan's probe into the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
Days after he angered Christians by comparing fiery cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri to the Pope, Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik met a delegation of the minority community's leaders and extended "heart-felt apologies" for hurting their feelings by his "uncalled for" remarks.
Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik has rejected offer of a ceasefire by the Taliban. The Pakistani Taliban's spokesman outlined conditions for a ceasefire, which said the country must stop its involvement in the war pitting Afghan insurgents against the Kabul government and refocus on a 'war of revenge' against India.
Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Sunday blamed Indian security agencies for their failure to prevent the Mumbai terror attack and alleged that Indian non-state actors were involved in the massacre.
Visiting Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik is likely to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday but will not have an interaction with Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi.
Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has claimed that he would reveal the names of the killers of former premier Benazir Bhutto and other little-known details of her 2007 assassination in his forthcoming book, according to media reports.
Two weeks after she was flown to the United Kingdom to undergo specialised treatment, Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik along with British and United Arab Emirates foreign ministers on Monday visited the hospital where the teenage rights activist Malala Yousufzai is admitted.
In a major relief for Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Election Commission on Tuesday decided not to disqualify him as a legislator, weeks after the Supreme Court had said that he may lose membership of the Senate for making a false declaration about his citizenship.
The Pakistani Taliban have warned the government of a severe backlash if it continues making claims of having broken the back of the militants in operations in different parts of the country's northwest.
Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Wednesday asked India and Afghanistan to make their positions clear on the alleged remarks by Chuck Hagel, the newly appointed United States Defence Secretary, that New Delhi has over the years "financed problems" for Islamabad in the war-torn country.
The Pakistani Taliban have rejected Interior Minister Rehman Malik's demand that any peace talks should be preceded by a ceasefire, saying any truce will follow the dialogue process.
Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday disqualified 12 federal and provincial lawmakers, including Interior Minister Rehman Malik, for violating provisions of the Constitution by holding dual nationality.
A 1975-batch IFS officer, Sabharwal's extension has been approved by the Prime Minister's Office. The High Commissioner was to retire this month end.
Pakistan on Saturday released all Indian fishermen who have completed their jail terms as a goodwill gesture for External Affairs Minister S M Krishna's visit to Islamabad. "All Indian fishermen who have completed their jail term have been released as a goodwill gesture for Krishna's visit," Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik said after signing the new liberalised visa agreement with the Indian minister.
Union Home Secretary R K Singh on Tuesday gave a stern message to Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik, saying that India is quite capable of providing security to its own citizens.
Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Monday waded into the controversy over Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan's remarks about the problems purportedly faced by Indian Muslims, saying the Indian government should provide the actor security.
In further trouble for Pakistan Prime Minister, the supreme court on Thursday gave the country's anti-corruption watchdog time till January 30 to file a case against Raja Pervez Ashraf and Interior Minister Rehman Malik over alleged graft in a state-run firm.
All Indian fishermen in Pakistani jails would be released soon, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Tuesday.
Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has compared firebrand cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri to the Pope while ridiculing him for wearing a similar headgear, earning the wrath of the country's Christians who demanded an apology from him for his "provocative" remarks.
Pakistan has rejected as "unfounded" India's assertion that elements in Pakistan were using social media networking sites to whip up communal sentiments and create a scare among people from northeast, and asked New Delhi to provide evidence in this regard.
Cellular services were on Sunday night suspended in four major Pakistani cities, including Lahore and Karachi, to prevent terrorist attacks using bombs triggered with mobile phones, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said.
Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Sunday said he had asked India to provide evidence that elements in Pakistan are using social media networking sites to whip up communal sentiments and create a scare among people of northeastern India
Pakistan's response to India's "wishlist" with regard to those behind 2008 Mumbai terror attacks is "critical" to "substantive movement" in the bilateral dialogue, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said on Sunday.
Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has denied allegations about his involvement in the assassination of ex-premier Benazir Bhutto, saying President Asif Ali Zardari knows who killed her. Reacting to remarks made by Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Wednesday during a briefing on the assassination in the Sindh Assembly, Musharraf told TV news channels that the security of political leaders was the responsibility of provincial governments and not the federal government.
Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed may be the key conspirator of the Mumbai terror attacks, but Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde referred to him in Parliament using honorifics like 'Mr' and 'Shri'.
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday sought to corner the government over the controversial statement by Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik equating the Babri Masjid demolition with Mumbai terror attacks, as it demanded to know in Rajya Sabha as to why India did not respond strongly.
Calling Pakistan's bluff, India on Monday said Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed had never been arrested in connection with Mumbai terror attacks even though its Interior Minister Rehman Malik claimed so.
Indian investigators say that for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence the 26/11 mastermind is a friend who furthers their policy against India. Vicky Nanjappa reports
India has provided "insufficient information" against Lashkar-e-Tayiba founder Hafiz Mohammed Saeed and Pakistan could take action only on the basis of evidence that stands the test of courts, Interior Minister Rehman Malik claimed on Sunday.
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the PMO and Congress party of "keeping the country in dark" over Sir Creek issue and slammed UPA for "lacking the guts" to take on "authoritative" Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik for his remarks.
Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Saturday virtually rejected India's demand for action against 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed on the basis of dossiers provided so far, saying "hard" and "substantive" evidence is needed to arrest him.
India on Friday said that presenting of evidence by Pakistan on Mumbai terror attacks to a court there was a 'little movement' as far as the accountability of the 26/11 strikes was concerned.
Pakistan on Wednesday said it had not received any request from Ajmal Kasab's family to bring back his body following the hanging in an Indian jail of the lone surviving terrorist involved in the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
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