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ATC directs FIA to produce Musharraf on 26th
RAWALPINDI - The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) hearing the Benazir Bhutto murder case on Saturday gave the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) one more week to serve an arrest warrant on former president Pervez Musharraf, asking them to produce him in court on March 26.
On the last two hearings, ATC-III Special Judge Rana Nisar Ahmed had directed the FIA to arrest and produce the former president in the court, but the agency had so far failed to comply with the orders. During the in
On the last two hearings, ATC-III Special Judge Rana Nisar Ahmed had directed the FIA to arrest and produce the former president in the court, but the agency had so far failed to comply with the orders. During the in
Benazir Case – FIA directed to present Musharraf before court on...
RAWALPINDI - The Anti-Terrorist Court (ATC) gave the Federal Intelligence Agency (FIA) one more week to serve an arrest warrant on former president Pervez Musharraf over the murder of ex-premier Benazir Bhutto, court officials said.
Musharraf, who was president when Bhutto was killed in December 2007 in a gun and suicide bomb attack in Rawalpindi, is accused of failing to provide her with adequate security. He now lives in self-imposed exile in London.
Judge Rana Nisar
Musharraf, who was president when Bhutto was killed in December 2007 in a gun and suicide bomb attack in Rawalpindi, is accused of failing to provide her with adequate security. He now lives in self-imposed exile in London.
Judge Rana Nisar
FIA records statement of Haj operators
ISLAMABAD - A Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) team has started recording statements of private tour operators to investigate the statement of Umer Sherazi, ambassador of Pakistan in Saudi Arabia, that former Religious Affairs Minister Hamid Saeed Kazmi had received Rs 10,000 from every tour operator for each pilgrim.
The FIA team will investigate the documents and record the statements of owners of 630 tour operating companies across the country. "A total of 630 tour operators
The FIA team will investigate the documents and record the statements of owners of 630 tour operating companies across the country. "A total of 630 tour operators
Contempt-of-court plea against FIA officials adjourned
KARACHI - The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday adjourned hearing for three weeks on a contempt-of-court plea, seeking explanation from senior officials of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)-Passport Circle for their non-compliance with the court's prior order to provide a citizen with a passport.
A division bench, comprising Chief Justice Mushir Alam and Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi, was hearing a contempt-of-court application moved by Haseena, wife of Hashim, seeking
A division bench, comprising Chief Justice Mushir Alam and Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi, was hearing a contempt-of-court application moved by Haseena, wife of Hashim, seeking
FIA arrests Kazmi after court denies him bail
RAWALPINDI - The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday arrested former Religious Affairs minister Hamid Saeed Kazmi for his alleged involvement in the Hajj corruption scam after a central court cancelled his bail plea.
Kazmi was sacked by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani for his alleged involvement in the scam of billions of rupees. After his sacking, a civil court issued his arrest warrant but he sought an interim bail. However, Special Central Judge Sohail Nasir on
Kazmi was sacked by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani for his alleged involvement in the scam of billions of rupees. After his sacking, a civil court issued his arrest warrant but he sought an interim bail. However, Special Central Judge Sohail Nasir on
Moonis to meet FIA investigators today
LAHORE - Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday rejected the replies submitted by Moonis Elahi and summoned him to appear before the investigators on Wednesday (today). According to sources, Moonis Elahi, an accused in the NICL corruption scam, appeared before a 6-member investigation team and submitted his replies, which were rejected and he was asked to appear before the team on Wednesday after completing the required questionnaire. Moonis is on an interim bail in the NICL
Can’t remove FIA DG, govt tells SC again
ISLAMABAD - After consulting the government, Establishment Secretary Abdul Rauf Chaudhry on Friday informed the Supreme Court that FIA Director General Waseem Ahmed could not be immediately removed from office as he was dealing with matters pertaining to national security.
A five-member bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Javed Iqbal, Justice Raja Fayyaz Ahmed, Justice Asif Saeed Khosa and Justice Ghulam Rabbani, was hearing a suo motu case against
A five-member bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Javed Iqbal, Justice Raja Fayyaz Ahmed, Justice Asif Saeed Khosa and Justice Ghulam Rabbani, was hearing a suo motu case against
FIA DG’s statement recorded in forex scam case
KARACHI - The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) director general (DG) Waseem Ahmed appeared before Justice Sajjad Ali Shah of the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday to record his statement on the acquittal of the accused in the Khanani and Kalia money laundering case.
The FIA DG was directed on March 9 to appear the judge and bring all evidence and record to back his statement before a senate committee and the media following the acquittal of eight men in the famous foreign
The FIA DG was directed on March 9 to appear the judge and bring all evidence and record to back his statement before a senate committee and the media following the acquittal of eight men in the famous foreign
Khanani and Kalia case – Judge asks FIA DG to ...
KARACHI - Sindh High Court's Justice Sajjad Ali Shah directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director-General (DG) on Wednesday to appear before him on March 11 and bring all evidence and relevant record about the Khanani and Kalia money laundering case. On Tuesday Chief Justice Sindh High Court Mushir Alam had assigned Justice Sajjad Ali Shah to conduct an inquiry over the acquittal of the eight men accused of involvement in the money laundering case and submit a report. The
Khanani and Kalia case – Judge asks FIA DG to submit...
KARACHI - Sindh High Court's Justice Sajjad Ali Shah directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director-General (DG) on Wednesday to appear before him on March 11 and bring all evidence and relevant record about the Khanani and Kalia money laundering case. On Tuesday Chief Justice Sindh High Court Mushir Alam had assigned Justice Sajjad Ali Shah to conduct an inquiry over the acquittal of the eight men accused of involvement in the money laundering case and submit a report.
SC orders FIA to expedite probe into PSM scam
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to expedite investigation against the accused involved in the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) corruption scam. A two-member SC bench of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and Justice Ghulam Rabbani directed the lawyer for PSM, Fakhruddin G Ebrahim, to present an interim forensic report within a month.
Ebrahim told the court that PSM management had engaged a company to prepare the forensic
Ebrahim told the court that PSM management had engaged a company to prepare the forensic
SC issues notices over contract employment of FIA DG, others
ISLAMABAD - In a response to the government's refusal of not sacking Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director General Waseem Ahmed, Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Monday formed a larger bench to hear the case of Ahmed as well as others officials on contract employment on March 11.
The CJP issued notices to the attorney general, the establishment secretary, advocates general and chief secretaries of the provincial governments and the Islamabad
The CJP issued notices to the attorney general, the establishment secretary, advocates general and chief secretaries of the provincial governments and the Islamabad
FIA DG’s allegations – CJP orders SHC to ascertain veracity
ISLAMABAD - Taking notice of a statement by Federal Investigation Agency Director General Waseem Ahmed that owners of Khanani and Kalia foreign exchange company had used heavy bribes to ensure their release, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Monday directed the Sindh High Court to probe into the matter by appointing a senior judge to ascertain the veracity of the claims and submit a report within seven days. The SHC chief justice has been directed to
Govt may be held in contempt over FIA director general
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court (SC) is likely to issue on Monday (today) a contempt of court notice to the government for its refusal to sack Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director General (DG) Waseem Ahmed, legal experts told Pakistan Today on Sunday.
The government's written reply to the court on Saturday, in which it refused to remove the FIA chief, will be considered by a SC bench headed by Chief Justice (CJ) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry today. Earlier on March 1, a
The government's written reply to the court on Saturday, in which it refused to remove the FIA chief, will be considered by a SC bench headed by Chief Justice (CJ) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry today. Earlier on March 1, a
FIA sends Musharraf’s arrest warrants to London
ISLAMABAD - The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has dispatched non-bailable arrest warrants for former president Pervez Musharraf, also a retired Chief of the Army Staff, to the Pakistan High Commission in London, a private TV channel reported on Sunday.
Musharraf could be declared a proclaimed offender if his arrest was not possible, the channel said, and confiscation of his properties is also likely. The FIA had requested for more time to arrest the former president at the
Musharraf could be declared a proclaimed offender if his arrest was not possible, the channel said, and confiscation of his properties is also likely. The FIA had requested for more time to arrest the former president at the
ATC gives FIA 15 days to deliver Musharraf’s warrants
RAWLPINDI - The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) hearing Benazir Bhutto murder case on Saturday gave Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) 15 more days to deliver arrest warrant to former president Pervez Musharraf at his London residence. The court, during two previous hearings, had issued arrest warrant of the former president after his name was included in the charge-sheet.
FIA officials took the plea before ATC Judge Rana Nisar that the warrants could not be served on former
FIA officials took the plea before ATC Judge Rana Nisar that the warrants could not be served on former
Senators want speedy disposal of cases pending with FIA
ISLAMABAD - The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Saturday asked the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to speed up investigation into corruption and embezzlement cases and submit inquiry report to committee on monthly basis. The Senate body met here under the chairmanship of Senator Talha Mehmood to discuss current status of corruption/ embezzlement cases/inquiries of Health Department, Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) pending with FIA
