Washington, March 27 (IANS) The World Bank has approved a $500-million interest-free loan to help stablise Pakistan’s economy, Geo TV reported Friday.
Islamabad, March 24 (IANS) A petition seeking trial of former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf on treason charges was filed in the Supreme Court Tuesday, Aaj TV reported.
The petition was filed in the apex court’s Lahore Registry, the channel reported quoting court officials.
Islamabad, March 24 (DPA) Pakistan’s top Supreme Court judge held court Tuesday, more than 16 months after his dismissal by former military president Pervez Musharraf.
A crowd of jubilant lawyers dressed in black suits chanted slogans and threw rose petals as Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry arrived at the Supreme Court building with official protocol.
Islamabad, March 22 (IANS) Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, who was sacked as the chief justice of Pakistan in November 2007 by then president Pervez Musharraf, resumed charge of the office early Sunday.
Right after taking charge, Chaudhry approved the roster of the apex court and constituted five benches for the principal as well as other seats, Geo TV reported, citing a statement from the Supreme Court.
Islamabad, March 21 (IANS) With his back to the wall in face of the fast improving relations between Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and opposition leader Nawaz Sharif, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has called for reconciliation, saying “it is time to forget the past”.
“It is time to look forward and build on what has been achieved. It is time to forget the past. It is time to move on,” APP quoted Zardari as saying at a dinner Friday night in honour of outgoing Chief Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar, who retired Saturday.
Islamabad, Mar.19 (ANI): The Pakistan Government has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court challenging the apex court’s verdict which disqualified former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz Sharif from contesting elections.
Lahore, Mar 18 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Nawaz Sharif has said that Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has been conveyed that 17th Amendment should be abolished.
Speaking to reporters here on Wednesday, he said that supremacy of law, elimination of poverty and outdated system are his top priorities.
Islamabad, Mar. 17 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has reinstated Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry as the Chief Justice of Pakistan, a presidential spokesman has said.
Chaudhry will assume charge on March 22.
Islamabad, March 16 (Xinhua) The Pakistan government will reinstate all the deposed judges including ex-chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on March 21, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said Monday.
“I announce the restoration of all deposed judges including Iftikhar Chaudhry according to a promise made by the president of Pakistan and myself,” Gilani said.
Islamabad, March 16 (IANS) The Pakistan government has decided to reinstate deposed Pakistan chief justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, Geo TV reported Monday.
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani would reinstate the deposed chief justice through an executive order, the channel reported quoting opposition leader Chaudhry Nisar.