Tag: Court
Italy’s Berlusconi defends himself in court
Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi defended himself in court in Milan on Monday against accusations of fraud related to his business interests -- one of...
Court reserves verdict on 26/11 suspects’ petition
A anti-terrorism court on Saturday reserved its verdict on a petition filed by six persons arrested in Pakistan in connection with Mumbai attacks. The...
Fake lecturers’ appointment case – Anti-corruption court rejects bail pleas
KARACHI - An anti-corruption court on Tuesday rejected the pre-arrest bail application of former Education Department officer Zaheer Ahmed and also the post-arrest bail plea of the department's Deputy Secretary Bashir Brohi in the case of appointment of fake lecturers. The suspects, with the assistance of some other colleagues, are alleged to have issued appointment orders of 19 lecturers including two sisters of Kalsoom Chandio, an MPA of Sindh, which after an inquiry were found to
Court orders spy agencies, LEAs to probe GDA official’s murder
KARACHI - The Sindh High Court on Monday issued directives to intelligence and law enforcement agencies to investigate the murder of Gwadar Development Authority (GDA) official Muhammad Arif Noor and submit the inquiry report in court within a month. A division bench comprising Justices Gulzar Ahmed and Shahid Anwar Bajwa was hearing a constitutional petition filed by Arif Noor's brother Abid Noor, seeking to locate the whereabouts of his brother when he had gone missing on October 31
IIUI ignores court orders, restores professor
ISLAMABAD - Ignoring the court order, the administration of International Islamic University (IIUI) has reinstated a professor, who was terminated on account of unsatisfactory performance during the probation period. A reliable source in IIUI said Department of Environment Sciences Chairman Dr Muhammad Irfan had been terminated on August 30, 2010 by the approval of then president of IIUI Dr Anwar Hussain Siddiqui.
Later, Irfan filed a petition with Lahore High Court against the
Later, Irfan filed a petition with Lahore High Court against the
Egypt refers former PM, finance minister to court
CAIRO - Egypt will put on trial the former prime minister and his finance minister on charges of profiteering and squandering public funds, the public prosecutor's office said on Sunday. No date has yet been set for the trial.
But the military generals ruling Egypt since pro-democracy protests ousted president Hosni Mubarak in February are keen to show they are committed to holding to account members of the previous government, which many Egyptians saw as steeped in graft.
But the military generals ruling Egypt since pro-democracy protests ousted president Hosni Mubarak in February are keen to show they are committed to holding to account members of the previous government, which many Egyptians saw as steeped in graft.
Of Masters Golf and clay court tennis
THE WORLD THIS WEEK - The Masters at Augusta is to golf what Wimbledon is to tennis. Both have the same understated elegance, the lack of loud advertising, the knowledgeable, polite crowds. In fact, tickets to view the Augusta Masters are so hard to find that they are willed through the generations.
As one privileged to attend both events, it is hard to say which one is better. The Masters was a new experience since it was being viewed for the first time, but Wimbledon never
As one privileged to attend both events, it is hard to say which one is better. The Masters was a new experience since it was being viewed for the first time, but Wimbledon never
Court dissolves former Egyptian ruling party
CAIRO - An Egyptian court dissolved the former ruling National Democratic Party on Saturday and ordered its funds and property to be handed to the government, a judicial source said. "The administrative court issued a ruling to dissolve the NDP and seize its money, and its headquarters and buildings will be handed to the government," the source said. The NDP, the party of ousted president Hosni Mubarak, was fighting for its survival after protests forced the strongman to resign on
Court dissolves former Egypt ruling party
CAIRO - An Egyptian court dissolved the former ruling National Democratic Party on Saturday and ordered its funds and property to be handed to the government, a judicial source said.
"The administrative court issued a ruling to dissolve the NDP and seize its money, and its headquarters and buildings will be handed to the government," the source said.
The NDP, the party of ousted president Hosni Mubarak, was fighting for its survival after protests forced Mubarak to resign on
"The administrative court issued a ruling to dissolve the NDP and seize its money, and its headquarters and buildings will be handed to the government," the source said.
The NDP, the party of ousted president Hosni Mubarak, was fighting for its survival after protests forced Mubarak to resign on
Court orders CSA to reinstate president
JOHANNESBURG - Cricket South Africa (CSA) was ordered to reinstate its former president with immediate effect, the high court in Johannesburg ruled on Friday. Mtutuzeli Nyoka was removed from his position in February after a vote of no confidence was passed against him by the board of CSA.
However, Nyoka took CSA to court claiming the correct procedure was not followed because he had not received proper notification of the meeting which led to his ousting. Judge Phineas Mojapelo
However, Nyoka took CSA to court claiming the correct procedure was not followed because he had not received proper notification of the meeting which led to his ousting. Judge Phineas Mojapelo
High Court chucks out over two dozen politically-appointed officers from...
KARACHI - The appointment of over two dozen officers in the Sindh government on high-ranking posts due to their political affiliation was declared illegal by the Sindh High Court on Thursday.
At least four secretaries of different departments, three additional secretaries, three district coordination officers (DCOs), Lyari Development Authority managing director and directors are among the list.
A division bench comprising Justices Shahid Anwer Bajwa and Tufail H Ibrahim
At least four secretaries of different departments, three additional secretaries, three district coordination officers (DCOs), Lyari Development Authority managing director and directors are among the list.
A division bench comprising Justices Shahid Anwer Bajwa and Tufail H Ibrahim
Court rejects Kazmi’s bail plea
ISLAMABAD - A special central court on Thursday rejected bail plea of former federal minister for religious affairs Hamid Saeed Kazmi who is in the custody of the FIA for his alleged involvement in the Haj corruption case. The former minister was brought to the court of special central judge M Farooq amid tight security as dozens of his supporters assembled outside the courtroom.
After hearing the arguments of the defence and the prosecution, the court rejected Kazmi's bail plea
After hearing the arguments of the defence and the prosecution, the court rejected Kazmi's bail plea
Presidential reference on ZAB case – Supreme Court and PPP on...
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan People's Party (PPP) lawyers and ministers were pleasantly surprised on Wednesday when the Supreme Court (SC) admitted a presidential reference to reopen the Zulfikar Ali Bhutto case, a petition most legal experts had said would be dismissed as "not maintainable". The level of respect that Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry's showed for Bhutto came as a complete surprise. "I am getting emotional today," said the chief justice, referring to the reopening of
Serena tweets she’s back on court
LOS ANGELES - Serena Williams tweeted Tuesday she's back on court training after a series of health problems that included dangerous blood clots in her lung. "Look who I spotted on the court. Her first day back... " the 13-time Grand Slam champion said in a posting on her @serenawilliams Twitter account.
She also posted a picture of herself in mid-serve, wearing a bright pink body suit that gleamed in the sunshine. Williams has not played a top-level match since last year's
She also posted a picture of herself in mid-serve, wearing a bright pink body suit that gleamed in the sunshine. Williams has not played a top-level match since last year's
Protesters euphoric after Supreme Court ruling on HEC
ISLAMABAD - The protest rally taken out by teachers and students against the Higher Education Commission's proposed devolution on Tuesday turned euphoric after the participants heard the Supreme Court had barred the government from dissolving the HEC. More than 500 students and professors from various universities had assembled outside the National Press Club to press their demands.
PML-Q lawmaker, Marvi Memon and JUI senator Azam Khan Swati were also there to express solidarity
PML-Q lawmaker, Marvi Memon and JUI senator Azam Khan Swati were also there to express solidarity
Mubarak to appear in Cairo court
CAIRO - Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak received a summons to appear before a Cairo court for questioning and special security is being arranged, state-run al-Ahram newspaper quoted the interior minister as saying. The public prosecutor issued the summons on Sunday as part of probes into the killing of protesters and the embezzlement of public funds, but the ousted president said allegations of wrongdoing levelled against him were lies.
The minister, Mansour el-Essawy,
The minister, Mansour el-Essawy,
Milk and fuel ball in the judiciary’s ‘court’
KARACHI - The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday issued notices to the City District Government Karachi (CDGK) and the dairy farmers association among other respondents seeking their explanation over the recent increase in milk prices.
A constitutional petition was also filed in the SHC against the recent increase in inter-city and local public transportation fares in the province. The SHC division bench comprising Justice Musheer Alam and Justice Syed Azhar Rizvi heard a
A constitutional petition was also filed in the SHC against the recent increase in inter-city and local public transportation fares in the province. The SHC division bench comprising Justice Musheer Alam and Justice Syed Azhar Rizvi heard a
