Tag: Probe
Tunisia should ‘urgently’ probe killings: rights group
TUNIS - Tunisia's new interim government should "urgently" investigate killings of protesters by security forces earlier this month under the country's ousted regime, Human Rights Watch said on Saturday. "Things are moving fast in Tunisia, but finding out who opened fire on demonstrators and why can't wait," Eric Goldstein, deputy Middle East and North Africa director for the watchdog, told reporters in Tunis.
"The units and commanders responsible for these apparently unlawful
"The units and commanders responsible for these apparently unlawful
Spain detains Pakistani suspect in Al Qaeda probe
BARCELONA - Spanish police have arrested a Pakistani suspected of being part of a ring that forged passports for Al Qaeda-linked groups, a police statement said on Friday. Police said they had hunted for the suspect since Dec 1 when they swooped on gang and arrested seven people - six Pakistanis and a Nigerian - in Barcelona.
According to police, the detained man "participated with the people arrested in December in sending stolen passports to Thailand and collecting money to
According to police, the detained man "participated with the people arrested in December in sending stolen passports to Thailand and collecting money to
FIA implicates Firdous Jamal in Tawana Pakistan scam probe
ISLAMABD - The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) team probing into Tawana Pakistan project scam has implicated famous actor Firdous Jamal in its investigation, Pakistan Today learnt on Tuesday.
"Tawana Pakistan project management had paid Rs 20 million for media campaign of the project to a private company owned by Firdous Jamal," a senior FIA official told Pakistan Today. He said that Firdous Jamal allegedly misappropriated public money in connivance with the Tawana Pakistan
"Tawana Pakistan project management had paid Rs 20 million for media campaign of the project to a private company owned by Firdous Jamal," a senior FIA official told Pakistan Today. He said that Firdous Jamal allegedly misappropriated public money in connivance with the Tawana Pakistan
Gaza blockade, flotilla raid legal, says Israel probe
JERUSALEM - Israel's naval blockade of the Gaza Strip and its deadly raid on a flotilla of aid ships bound for the coastal enclave last year conform with international law, an Israeli probe concluded on Sunday.
The May 2010 raid, in which nine Turkish activists were killed, soured relations between Ankara and Israel and earned the Jewish state widespread international censure. Israel set up its own commission of inquiry into the raid, headed by former judge Yaakov Tirkel, after
The May 2010 raid, in which nine Turkish activists were killed, soured relations between Ankara and Israel and earned the Jewish state widespread international censure. Israel set up its own commission of inquiry into the raid, headed by former judge Yaakov Tirkel, after
Samjhauta bombing probe – Pakistan refrains from reacting to India’s...
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan on Tuesday refrained from a formal reaction to the reported refusal by India to share the details of 2007 Samjhauta Express bombing probe, saying it will do so when New Delhi makes its stance known officially and not through the media.
India's Home Affairs Ministry has asked the Ministry of External Affairs to tell Pakistan that "India cannot share details of the Samjhauta blast probe right now, as investigations are at a preliminary stage and it will be
India's Home Affairs Ministry has asked the Ministry of External Affairs to tell Pakistan that "India cannot share details of the Samjhauta blast probe right now, as investigations are at a preliminary stage and it will be
Haj scam probe unlikely to reach logical end
ISLAMABAD - The investigation into the Haj scam is unlikely to reach its logical end as the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) team has not been able to obtain any concrete evidence since the government of Saudi Arabia has disallowed the FIA team to record statements of Saudi nationals.
A source in the FIA told Pakistan Today that the Saudi government had asked its citizens not to record any statement with the Pakistani officials.
The source also said the FIA team,
A source in the FIA told Pakistan Today that the Saudi government had asked its citizens not to record any statement with the Pakistani officials.
The source also said the FIA team,
Cyclist accused in doping probe found dead
MADRID - Former Spanish mountain bike rider Alberto Leon, one of six people accused last month as part of a probe into sports doping, was found dead in an apparent suicide, reports said Monday.
Leon was found hanged at his home at
San Lorenzo del Escorial near Madrid, radio Cadena Ser and other media
outlets reported.
In December he was accused of public health offences and trafficking in illegal substances as part of a major police investigation into a doping
Leon was found hanged at his home at
San Lorenzo del Escorial near Madrid, radio Cadena Ser and other media
outlets reported.
In December he was accused of public health offences and trafficking in illegal substances as part of a major police investigation into a doping
Punjab govt seeks judicial probe into governor’s killing
LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Sunday said his government had written a letter to the federal government seeking a judicial inquiry into the Governor Salmaan Taseer's assassination. He said he hoped that the federal government would approach Islamabad High Court for formation of a commission.
He was talking to reporters after visiting an under-construction forensic lab near Thokar Niaz Beg. He said the family of Salman Taseer would be provided complete security.
He was talking to reporters after visiting an under-construction forensic lab near Thokar Niaz Beg. He said the family of Salman Taseer would be provided complete security.
FIA asked to probe irregularities in housing society
ISLAMABAD - The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has been asked to investigate irregularities in the affairs of National Institute of Electronic Employees Cooperative Housing Society (NIEECHS) as its management has sold 33 kanals of land worth Rs 250 million without the consent of members and allottees of the society.
A source told Pakistan Today that the employees of National Institute of Electronics (NIE) had initiated a housing society NIEECHS with the approval of
A source told Pakistan Today that the employees of National Institute of Electronics (NIE) had initiated a housing society NIEECHS with the approval of
Rights groups urge Spain to probe Guantanamo boss
MADRID - Human rights groups on Friday said they have asked a Spanish judge to subpoena the former US commander of the Guantanamo detention camp to explain his alleged role in the torture of detainees.
The US-based Center for Constitutional Rights and the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights asked a judge probing alleged torture at the US naval base in Cuba to question Major General Geoffrey Miller, who ran the centre from November 2002 until April 2004.
The US-based Center for Constitutional Rights and the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights asked a judge probing alleged torture at the US naval base in Cuba to question Major General Geoffrey Miller, who ran the centre from November 2002 until April 2004.
Spanish judge to probe Iraq refugee camp killings: lawyer
MADRID - A Spanish judge will probe a raid by Iraqi police and soldiers on a camp for Iranian refugees in July 2009 that killed 11 people, a lawyer for the plaintiffs said Tuesday.
A Spanish National Court ruling in favour of an investigation into the events at Camp Ashraf, near the Iraqi border with Iran, became effective Tuesday after a five-day waiting period for possible appeals, said a lawyer for victims' relatives.
In December 2009 National Court judge Fernando Andreu
A Spanish National Court ruling in favour of an investigation into the events at Camp Ashraf, near the Iraqi border with Iran, became effective Tuesday after a five-day waiting period for possible appeals, said a lawyer for victims' relatives.
In December 2009 National Court judge Fernando Andreu
SBP amends MFBs laws to probe criminal transactions
KARACHI - The State Bank of Pakistan has amended the Prudential Regulation Number 17 for microfinance banks (MFB) with immediate effect to introduce minimum requirements to maintain records of transactions and identification data in a systematic manner.
An SBP Circular, MFD Circular Number 1 issued on Saturday, said microfinance banks shall keep records on identification data obtained through the customer due diligence (CDD) process, account files and business correspondence for
An SBP Circular, MFD Circular Number 1 issued on Saturday, said microfinance banks shall keep records on identification data obtained through the customer due diligence (CDD) process, account files and business correspondence for
Malik orders probe into report on Benazir Bhutto’s conspiracy
ISLAMABAD - The Interior Ministry has formed a joint investigation team (JIT) to probe into the veracity of a news item carried in a section of the media regarding the conspiracy of Benazir Bhutto's murder.
Interior Minister Rehman Malik said a judicial commission would also be appointed to probe the news item if the need arose.
The minister said the report on Benazir's murder had not been made public as yet. Once the report was presented to the PPP CEC, the future course
Interior Minister Rehman Malik said a judicial commission would also be appointed to probe the news item if the need arose.
The minister said the report on Benazir's murder had not been made public as yet. Once the report was presented to the PPP CEC, the future course
Saud, Khurram innocent in BB murder probe, says Punjab IGP
LAHORE - Punjab Inspector General of Police Tariq Saleem Dogar has said that the Punjab Police investigation teams and other agencies have found Saud Aziz and Khurram Shahzad innocent in their findings.
The IGP told a press conference on Wednesday that no doubt the postmortem report was concrete and tangible evidence, but Benazir's Bhutto's body was no ordinary body and police officers in Rawalpindi could do nothing without consultation of her family.
He, however, remarked
The IGP told a press conference on Wednesday that no doubt the postmortem report was concrete and tangible evidence, but Benazir's Bhutto's body was no ordinary body and police officers in Rawalpindi could do nothing without consultation of her family.
He, however, remarked
NA body slams lack of progress in Hazara killing probe
ISLAMABAD - The National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights on Wednesday condemned the April 12 killings in Abbottabad during a protest for an independent Hazara province, demanding the recording of statements of all injured persons, complete investigation and finalization of challans.
The committee, which met with MNA Riaz Fatiana in the chair, recommended the registration of cases against the SHO, DCO, DPO, RPO concerned and relevant medical officer for false
The committee, which met with MNA Riaz Fatiana in the chair, recommended the registration of cases against the SHO, DCO, DPO, RPO concerned and relevant medical officer for false
PCB employs spy agencies to probe cricketers’ assets
LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board's integrity committee has asked the three sidelined cricketers to explain the details of their assets.
It has been learnt that the PCB has also held secret investigation to check the details of the players' assets and for the purpose it has also acquired the help of government agencies.
The PCB has asked Kamran Akmal, Shoaib Malik and Danish Kaneria to submit the details of their assets and also requested the ICC to grant extension in
It has been learnt that the PCB has also held secret investigation to check the details of the players' assets and for the purpose it has also acquired the help of government agencies.
The PCB has asked Kamran Akmal, Shoaib Malik and Danish Kaneria to submit the details of their assets and also requested the ICC to grant extension in
Baitullah killed Benazir – ‘PPP not satisfied with incomplete UN probe’
KARACHI /LARKANA - President Asif Ali Zardari, who is also the co-chairman of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), on Monday held Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan leader Baitullah Mehsud responsible for the assassination of his wife and party leader Benazir Bhutto, while calling the UN probe into the assassination "incomplete".
Addressing a gathering at the Naudero House near Garhi Khuda Bux on Benazir's third death anniversary, Zardari said, "Baitullah Mehsud is our (leader's)
Addressing a gathering at the Naudero House near Garhi Khuda Bux on Benazir's third death anniversary, Zardari said, "Baitullah Mehsud is our (leader's)
