Politics & Policy
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LAHORE: A full bench of the Lahore High Court on Monday adjourning the hearing of a petition filed by Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf for seeking permission to contest elections from NA-139, Kasur, ordered to fix it before any LHC single bench. The full bench headed by Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan was hearing the matter. During the hearing, the bench addressing Pervez Musharraf's counsel questioned that APML had boycotted elections then why petition was moved against Musharraf's disqualification. However, the counsel took the stance that he wanted to clear his client's position. The bench adjourning the matter ordered to fix it before any single bench. Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf through his petition assailed orders of the returning officer and election tribunal which declared him ineligible to contest elections from NA-139, Kasur. He submitted that although cases were pending against him but he was not yet convicted in any matter. He contended ...
ISLAMABAD: Qamar Afzal Counsel for former military ruler Gen. (R) Pervez Musharraf on Monday said that as per law only federal government could register a treason case but the court could not order the federation to register a treason case. The three-member bench of the Apex Court headed by Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja, was hearing five identical petitions seeking the initiation of a treason case against Musharraf. Justice Ijaz Afzal Khan remarked that ...
KARACHI: Chief of Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Altaf Hussain on Wednesday hailed Army Chief, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani for expressing his absolute commitment and support to the cause of democracy in country.In a statement issued here on Wednesday the MQM chief said the boldness and absolute clarity with which the Army Chief expressed his views on extremely sensitive issues on Tuesday was highly appreciable."General Kayani has practically demonstrated to be a soldier who is always prepared ...
LAHORE: A full bench of the Lahore High Court Tuesday disposed of a petition seeking directions to restrain former Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira from contesting election from NA-106.The full bench headed by Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan directed petitioner to approach the Election Commission while disposing of the matter.The petition was filed by Muhammad Shabir, a voter from NA-106, through his counsel Asad Manzoor Butt. The petitioner through his petition submitted that Qamar Zaman Kaira ...
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain Tuesday paid glowing tributes to party's former chairman Azeem Ahmed Tariq and other Haq Parasts for sacrificing their lives.In a statement on the 20th death anniversary of Azeem Tariq, he said the sacrifices of MQM's martyrs would not be forgotten because those nations which forget their martyrs never succeed.He said the murder of Azeem Tariq was a part of conspiracy to wipe out the ...
LAHORE: A full bench of the Lahore High Court Tuesday disqualified Nawani brothers to contest elections from Bhakar.The bench headed by Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan disqualified Rasheed Akbar Nawani, Hameed Akbar Nawani and Saeed Akbar Nawani to contest elections from NA-74, PP-48 and PP-49 respectively.The petitioner, Ghazanfar Abbas Chena, through his petition submitted that the election tribunal allowed Rasheed Akbar Nawani and Saeed Akbar Nawani to contest elections against facts. He pleaded the ...
KARACHI: Sindh Governor Dr. Ishrat-ul- Ebad Khan has said that protection of workers rights is among the top priorities of the government. In a message on the Labour Day, the Governor said that it is foremost priority of the government to give due rights to the labour class. The Governor while paying homage to the Chicago Martyrs for their fight against oppression a century ago said that workers are backbone of the economy. He said ...
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