Tag: Nro

SC’s decision on NRO not in line with law: Asma

Former Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Asma Jehangir on Tuesday said she was opposed to the NRO but the Supreme Court’s decision on...

Gilani offers to step down, agrees to appear before SC

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani offered to step down from his post in the wake of the worsening political situation in the country and...

No one will accept martial law: Imran

Reiterating his party’s support for the judiciary, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said that PTI is standing with the chief justice and the...

Gilani advised to avoid collision

Senior politicians belonging to different political parties on Monday adviced Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to avoid colliding with other state’s institutions, a private...

PM contempt notice not an ordinary affair: Chandio

Federal Law Minister Maula Bux Chandio on Monday said the issuance of contempt notice from Supreme Court (SC) to Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza...

NAB chief offers unconditional apology

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Admiral (rtd.) Fasih Bokhari extended his unconditional apology to the court in the NRO Implementation case. Appearing before the court...

SC finds Gilani in contempt

The Supreme Court issued a contempt of court notice to Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Monday for failing to implement the National Reconciliation...

For the govt, today is a stormy day

Today looks to be a stormy day for the government as the Supreme Court takes up the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) implementation case, the...

‘Tis written?

An all-too-familiar script The scenario is moving step by step towards the pre-determined denouement. This time the military will not step in directly. The government...

Mala fide

The one liability has become a mountain of crises The drift of things ever since the PPP-led government took over had always pointed in one...

Qazi says government should avail sixth option in NRO case

Former Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Qazi Hussain Ahmed on Thursday asked the federal government to agree with the Supreme Court on the sixth option given...

SC rejects petition for delay of NRO case hearing

The Supreme Court of Pakistan rejected a petition of the attorney general filed for delay of NRO implementation case’s hearing on Thursday. Attorney General Molvi...

The clash of institutions

The verdict on 10 January on NRO has clarified any ambiguity as to why the Supreme Court was insistent on hurrying up in finalising...

Nawaz condemns govt’s defiance in implementing NRO verdict

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday unleashed a new volley of criticism on the government, saying its continued defiance on implementing...

CJ forms 7-member larger bench to hear NRO case

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Wednesday constituted a seven-member larger bench headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk to hear on January 16 the case...

Govt will have to bow to SC verdict: Asma

Former Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Asma Jehangir on Wednesday said that the government will have to bow its head to apex court...

Ready to give up presidency: Zardari

President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said that he was ready to give up his seat if his party (PPP) and coalition partners desire,...