Tag: Dual

Dual nationality case: Federation submits reply before court

The federation on Wednesday submitted a reply in response to the Supreme Court’s notice seeking explanation and assistance over a statement allegedly made by...

Battle lines drawn over dual nationality issue

It seems the federal government is in no mood to comply with the order of the Supreme Court in the dual nationality holders case,...

Dual citizens cannot sit in assemblies: ECP

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday made it clear that dual citizens could neither sit in the assemblies and nor can they...

ECP discuss SC’s verdict on dual nationality

A meeting of Election Commission of Pakistan has discussed the methods for the implementation of the Supreme Court's judgment in dual nationality case. Chief Election...

Dual nationality holders cannot hold public office: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday passed a historic verdict in the dual nationality case, declaring all parliamentarians and provincial assembly members holding dual nationalities...

SC disqualifies 11 lawmakers on dual nationality

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday disqualified parliamentarians holding dual citizenships under Article-36-1C of the Constitution. It should be mentioned that the apex court...

SC reserves judgment in dual nationality case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict in the dual nationality case which was expected to be announced within a couple of days. A...

Zardari dual office case: LHC rejects govt’s request to be made...

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday resumed the hearing in the contempt of court petition against President Asif Ali Zardari for not relinquishing...

LHC issues notices to president’s secretary, AG in dual office case

Reissuing a notice to the principal secretary to President Asif Ali Zardari, the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday adjourned the hearing until September...

Malik submits renunciation certificate in SC

Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik Wednesday submitted a certificate in the apex court as proof of his British citizenship abandonment. Malik has mentioned in...

LHC wants EC to provide details on dual national MPs by...

Lahore High Court Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Thursday sought details of the Supreme Court’s orders regarding the legislators who were suspended for...

MQM kick starts dialogue for dual nationality bill support

Under immense pressure to protect its dual national lawmakers, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Tuesday initiated negotiations with coalition partners to seek their...

ANP shares reservations over dual nationality bill with PM

The Awami National Party (ANP) has formally explained its opposition on the dual nationality bill on Saturday when the party’s lawmakers met Prime Minister...

‘No army officer has dual nationality’

No military officer has a dual nationality in the Pakistan army, an official of the Pakistan army said on Thursday. The official said that...

Rehman Malik quits parliament over dual nationality

Senior Adviser on Interior Affairs Rehman Malik resigned from parliament on Tuesday amid a controversy about his dual nationality. The Supreme Court suspended Malik’s...

Dual nationality bill stirs up a storm in Senate

The dual nationality bill faced stiff opposition from all quarters when it was presented in the Senate on Tuesday. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, coalition partners...

Shujaat favours dual nationality bill but conditions apply

PML-Q President Shujaat Hussain has said dual nationals should be conditionally allowed to take part in the elections but no dual national should be...