Tag: military courts

Military courts under the gavel

During the hearing of a case against the establishment of military courts in the country, the Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices to the attorney general and the provincial advocates general, seeking a concise statement on the issue within 15 days.

Parliament has endorsed military courts: Rashid

Federal Minister for Information Pervaiz Rasheed on Wednesday said that the decision of 21st Amendment and establishment of military courts has been taken by...

SC decides to hear pleas challenging military courts

The Supreme Court on Thursday approved for hearing petitions challenging the establishment of military courts in the country. A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice...

Federal minister says government has ‘no right to stay in power’...

ISLAMABAD- Federal Minister for Inter-provincial Coordination (IPC) Riaz Hussain Pirzada on Tuesday blasted the government for the approval of setting up military courts, adding that...

Fazl not considering parting ways with govt

JUI-F chief says his party wants to rectify system from within; linking terrorism with religion or sect unjustified

SC judges oppose setting up of military courts

Judges say PM’s justification for formation of military courts ‘painful’ Say govt cites lack of funds when it is asked to appoint more judges Judges of...

Trial of doctors’ killers demanded in military courts

Different organisations of doctors on Monday unanimously demanded the federal and provincial governments to arrest the culprits involved in doctors’ killing in Karachi and...

‘Reconciliatory politics on military courts has saved future’

Zardari says military courts necessary to deal with terrorists but opposes their ‘unjust’ use Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday said...

9 military courts set up to try terrorists

Three courts each would be established in KP and Punjab while two courts would be set up in Sindh and one court would be...

Military courts should have been established a long time ago, says...

PM says Pakistan has become a country where mothers are afraid to even send children to school Says India did not reciprocate Pakistan’s efforts to...

Bilawal opposes military courts in tweet

In a surprising turn of events PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has taken to Twitter to express his displeasure with the 21st Amendment. “Parliament cuts...

‘We know who we’re killing’ – Nisar says in response to...

Interior minister says execution of Shafqat Hussain halted   Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Wednesday said that it is the state's responsibility to ensure...

Military courts will start functioning within days: Rashid

Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Wednesday said the military courts would start functioning within days. In an interview to a...

21st constitutional amendment aimed to reclaim Jinnah’s Pakistan, says Shah

National Assembly opposition leader says PPP favouring establishment of military courts for security of Pakistan’, hopes armed forces would follow constitution National Assembly (NA) Opposition...

Rabbani breaks down over 21st Amendment vote

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Raza Rabbani burst into tears while addressing the Senate on the 21st constitutional amendment.

‘Terrorists’ fate in military courts now!

The National Assembly and Senate Tuesday unanimously adopted the 21st Constitutional Amendment Bill and the Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill 2015, paving the way for establishment of constitutionally protected military courts across the country for trying hardcore terrorists including civilian terrorism suspects.

JUI-F chief voices reservations over new bills adopted by NA

ISLAMABAD- Chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam- Fazl (JUI-F), Maulana Fazlur Rehman, on Tuesday expressed reservations over the new bills approved by the National Assembly for establishment...