Tag: Contempt
PINA study group says PM should resign
At a special meeting of the PINA Study Group held on Friday, the participants called upon the political forces to demonstrate political restraint and...
Nobody but Parliament could remove me: Gilani
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Friday that nobody but the Parliament could remove him from his office, adding that only the...
Text of the two SC short orders in PM contempt case
Following are text of the two Supreme Court’s orders in the Contempt of Court case against Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani.
Order 1: For the...
PM must resign after SC’s judgement: Imran
Hailing the Supreme Court’s decision of convicting Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani in a contempt case, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan on Thursday said...
No reason for PM to resign: Cabinet
The federal cabinet on Thursday decided to wait for the detailed verdict of the Supreme Court (SC) in Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani's contempt...
Govt to challenge Supreme Court verdict: Firdous
Central leader of the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and former Information Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan on Thursday vowed to challenge the Supreme Court decision...
PM more concerned about his son: Sheikh Rasheed
Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rasheed has said that despite Supreme Court’s verdict convicting Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani in contempt court...
Opposition demands PM’s resignation
Pakistani opposition parties Thursday demanded that Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani resign after he was convicted of contempt of court over corruption allegations against...
Intra-court appeal to be filed against PM conviction
Federal Minister for Water and Power Syed Naveed Qamar Thursday said an intra-court appeal will be filed against the verdict of the Supreme Court...
Decision not appropriate: Gilani
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the court decision to term him guilty of contempt was not appropriate.
“I had sought justice...
‘JAILED FOR 30 SECONDS’
A seven-member special bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday convicted Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani of committing contempt of court and imprisoned him...
PM’s contempt verdict tomorrow
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict in the contempt of court proceedings against Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani until Thursday (tomorrow) and...
SC offers to halt contempt proceedings if PM writes the letter
A seven-member special bench of the Supreme Court on Friday extended an offer to Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani of halting contempt proceedings against...
Immunity does not cover writing letter to Swiss: SC
Hearing the contempt of court case against Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani for not writing a letter to Swiss authorities for reopening graft cases...
Approach the court for immunity: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the head of the state requires approaching the court for claiming immunity.
“One refused complying court order...
Aitzaz wrangles for more time as SC digs in
Raising objections over the constitutional status of a seven-member special bench of the Supreme Court hearing contempt of court case against Prime Minister Yousaf...
PM contempt case hearing adjourned till Tuesday
The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of the contempt case against Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani till Tuesday, a private TV channel...
