Dr Arsalan vows to defend allegations

Islamabad: Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry’s son, Dr Arsalan Iftikhar Thursday said that he would defend all the allegations leveled on him by real estate tycoon Malik Riaz, adding that he has confidence over judiciary.

SC orders action against Arsalan Iftikhar, Malik Riaz, Salman Ahmed

Islamabad: The Supreme Court Thursday issued short order in Arsalan Iftikhar case, ruling that Malik Riaz tried to buy justice through bribes which is an offense under law.

Malik Riaz asks three questions from CJ

Malik Riaz, the central character of alleged graft case of Arsalan Iftikhar, on Tuesday appeared before the media and gave vent to accusations against the son of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, adding he respects the Chief Justice of Pakistan but only wants justice for him.

Memo commission says memo was reality, drafted by traitor Haqqani

Memo Commission’s report stated that the memorandum was real which was drafted byformer ambassador of Pakistan to the US, Hussain Haqqani, the Supreme Court (SC) was told.

Malik Riaz tried to purchase justice: SC

Supreme Court of Pakistan has observed that court would decide on Thursday that how to proceed further into the matter, adding that Malik Riaz has tried to purchase the justice by giving money to Arslan Iftikhar.

Pak-Sino trade volume to reach 15 b $ by 2015: Zardari

BEIJING: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that China may investment in infrastructure particularly in mega energy projects in Pakistan. 

Iran ready to barter energy for Pakistani goods

BEIJING: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that Tehran is ready to barter its gas and electricity for Pakistani goods 

Four more killed in Karachi

KARACHI: At least four people were shot dead in firing incidents overnight in different parts of Karachi, officials said on Thursday. 

Arsalan case: CJ dislodges himself from bench

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhamamd Chaudhry on Thursday dislodged himself from a three-judge bench, hearing a suo motu case against his son, allegedly involve in corruption. 

Sahabaz says time has come take account from those who looted masses on name of democracy

Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif has said that the time has come to take account of the people who have looted the masses on the name of democracy.

US drone strikes kill 16 in Mir Ali area of NWA

 At least 16 people were killed in the result of the two US drone strikes on a house and vehicle in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan. The US drone targeted a house and vehicle and fired four missiles resulting in deaths of 16 persons.

SC suspends Rehman Malik’s Senate membership in dual nationality case

The Supreme Court of Pakistan rejecting the documents produced before the bench hassuspended Senate membership of Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik in dual nationality case.

PML-N should have launched long march against dictator: Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that champions of long march have not general mandate, adding that if they are so emotional and patriot, they should have launched a long march against the dictator.

US drone attack kills four in Miranshah

At least four people were killed and several others were inured in the result of the US drone attack in Miranshah area of North Waziristan Agency here on Saturday.

Nawaz vows to back efforts of SCBA for solution of Balochistan problems; says killers of Bugti should be brought to justice

Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) President Mian Nawaz Sharif has announced to back the efforts of the Supreme Court Bar Association for the solution of the Balochistan problems, adding that responsible of Nawab Akbar Bugti killing should be brought to justice.

Gilani decides to not file appeal in contempt case

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has decided not to file an appeal against his conviction in the contempt of court case. 

SCBA conference adopts 14 point declaration to resolve Balochistan issue

The Conference organized by Supreme Court Bar Association has adopted fourteen pointdeclaration to resolve Balochistan issue.

Drone strike kills 4 in North Waziristan

MIRANSHAH: Drone strike killed at least four people and injured several others in North Waziristan, officials said on Wednesday. 

Three more killed in Karachi

KARACHI: Three people were killed and seven were wounded as tension continued to grip Karachi on Wednesday. 

SC warns of emergency in country

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Wednesday said governments come and go and we have to save the country, if the Prime Minister does not perform his duties then constitution will work and emergency can be enforced in the case pertaining to the law and order situation in Balochistan and the missing persons issue in the province. 

Cabinet approves strict action against electricity pilferage

ISLAMABAD: Approving ‘strict action against electricity thieves’ and ‘electricity bill defaulters’, the federal cabinet has directed ministry of law and justice to draft its bill in this regard. 

Hafeez warns hard budget for tax evaders

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Finance Abdul Hafeez Sheikh has said that the elite class of the country is not ready to pay taxes, but next budget would seize their sweet dreams. 

Zardari to demand pending CSF

ISLAMABAD: Presidential spokesman, Farhatullah Babar has said the Coalition Support Fund is Pakistan’s right and President Asif Ali Zardari will raise the issue at upcoming Chicago Conference. 

Gilani vows to serve masses until enjoys support of parliament; says PML-N should quit assemblies for holding long march

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the government still has not taken final decision regarding reopening of NATO supply, adding that Supreme Court has not disqualified him in contempt court case, adding he will continue serving country until he enjoys support of parliament.

US links CSF to Pak with resumption with Nato supply

The US Congress has linked provision of Coalition Support Fund money (CSF) to Pakistan with the re-opening of NATO supply routes. The US Congress went to vote on the House Resolution 4310, known as the National Defense Authorization Bill 2013, and passed the amendments relating to additional limitations on Pakistan’s security assistance with overwhelming majority; 412 votes were casted in favor of amendment and only one vote came against it. 

Violence claim 17 more lives in Karachi

At least 17 people have been killed in different incidents of violence here in Karachi on Friday.

Nawaz says Gilani should go home after conviction; announces to join protests if problem of load shedding not ended in next few days

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Mian Nawaz Sharif has said Prime Minister Gilani should go home after conviction from Supreme Court of Pakistan, adding if the SC would end conviction in review of the case than he should return back on the post of PM.

Gilani rules out Ayman al-Zawahiri’s presence in Pakistan

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri is not in Pakistan and the US has failed to provide any “actionable information” to suggest otherwise.

Karachi violence claims two more lives

KARACHI: At least two persons were killed in acts of violence in different parts of Karachi overnight, Officials said on Saturday. 

BCCI invites Sialkot Stallion to Champions League

KARACHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which met earlier in the day in Chennai, approved Pakistan’s participation in the tournament which features leading domestic Twenty20 teams from around the world. 

General John Allen holds important meeting with Gen. Kayani

ISLAMABAD: ISAF Commander General John Allen Saturday held an important meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani. 

Gohram Bugti warns govt to provide more security to Shahzain in Jail

QUETTA: Acting provincial President, Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) Nawabzada Gohram Bugti on Saturday warned that if Shahzain Bugti is not providing more security in Jail ward within 24 hours, then JWP workers themselves would go inside the Jail for his security. 

PML(N) to table resolution of Bahawalpur in NA: Shahbaz Sharif

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif has said that PML(N) will soon table a resolution in the National Assembly regarding restoration of Bahawalpur province. 

BB murder case: Interpol seeks details for Musharraf’s arrest

ISLAMABAD: Interpol has sought the details for the arrest of former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf in connection with Benazir Bhutto’s murder case. 

NATO supply can restore soon: US official

Washington: US officials see little progress in talks with Pakistan to reopen NATO supply routes, American media reported on Saturday.

Zardari, Gilani hell bent on destroying Pakistan: Nawaz

TAXILA: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz on Saturday began its protest movement against the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) government, holding first rally in Taxila, Punajb.

Pakistan condemns U.S. drone attacks

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has condemned in the strongest terms the U.S. drone attacks in North Waziristan Saturday morning, which killed at least 10 people, the Foreign Ministry said.

10 killed in NW drone strike

Miranshah: At least 10 people were killed in drone attack in Darai Nishtar area of North Waziristan, sources said on Saturday.

PML-N announces schedule for anti-government rallies

LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) on Wednesday announced that it would launch nationwide protest rallies in the first phase and later on a long march to remove Yousuf Raza Gilani from his position of prime minister.

Nine-member bench of SC to hear appeal against contempt ruling: CJ

Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has that a nine member bench of the SC would hear the appeal in Prime Minister Gilani’s contempt of court case. An additional judge and two ad-hoc judges would be included in the bench.

Nawaz says disobedience of SC not to be allowed; says PML-N fighting war of country’s sovereignty

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that he has not seen corruption at large scale in his life which is being done by PPP government, adding that this is not country of Zardari and Gilani; rather it is of 180 million people, adding that it not possible that rulers not accept Supreme Court decisions and PML-N will sit silently.

Gilani announces to raise minimum wages to 8000

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has announced to enhance theminimum wage of workers to eight thousand rupees from seven thousand rupees.

International Jurist Award announced for Chief Justice of Pakistan

LONDON: International Jurist Award has been announced for Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.

No PP PM to write letter to Swiss authorities against Zardari: Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that no Pakistan Peoples’ Party prime minister would write letter to Swiss authorities against President Zardari, adding that he would not resign to anyone’s wish and only parliament will decide his fate.

Nisar says Gilani not to be allowed to enter NA today; asks Malik to publish letter against him if he is son of man

Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that convicted prime minister will not be allowed to enter in the National Assembly today (Monday), adding horse and playground are present we will also be present, adding that if Rehman Malik is the son of man he should publish letter.

PM Gilani not convicted according to charge: Aitzaz Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: The counsel for Prime Minister in the contempt of court case Aitzaz Ahsan said Thursday that the Supreme Court charged Gilani for scandalizing the court which was not in the charges framed.

Supreme Court convicts PM Gilani for willful flouting orders

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Thursday convicted Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani for ‘willful flouting and disregard’ to repeated court orders to revive graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, but spared him a prison term and just handed down him a symbolic sentence of nearly 30 seconds.

President Zardari urges to provide necessary evidence to heirs of air-crash victims

KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari directed PIA to provide all possible assistance to the families of Bhoja Air crash victims and bring back the Coffins of the deceased to Karachi, free of charge. PIA Spokesman said here on Saturday.

Only gallows can stop me from completing mission of Bhutto Shaheed: PM

RAHIM YAR KHAN: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said completing the mission of Bhutto Shaheed is his dream and only gallows can stop him from completing his mission.

Aitzaz likley to lead parliamentary panel on judges appointment

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided in principle to appoint Aitzaz Ahsan, the counsel for Prime MinisterYusuf Raza Gilani in contempt case, as Chairman of Parliamentary Committee on Judges Appointment.