HYDERABAD: The veracity of the ‘Nikahnama’ of Ayesha Siddiqui and Shoaib Malik, and whether it was registered with the Wakf Board securing legal sanctity, became the crucial points for investigation as the Hyderabad Detective Department (DD) on Tuesday began a probe into the criminal case registered against the Pakistani cricketer. Though Ms. Siddiqui, who was [...]
PESHAWAR: Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry issued notice to defendant in ‘Haq Mehr’ case. The CJ Wednesday took notice of a report aired by Geo News about 70-year-old Saeeda Sultan, who has been waiting for the court’s verdict on her application about recovery of ‘Haq Mehr’ for the last 40 years. She appeared before court [...]
KARACHI: Dr. Fauzia Siddiqi, the sister of Dr. Aafia Siddiqi, has said that the conviction of Aafia proves that the United States can never do justice with the Muslims. She expressed these views, while speaking at the General Body meeting of Karachi Bar Association Thursday. Dr. Siddiqi said the time has exposed the real face [...]
ISLAMABAD: A two-member bench of the Supreme Court has sent issue of delay in judges’ appointment case to the Chief Justice for constitution of a larger bench. The bench comprised of Justice Shakirullah Jan and Justice Rehmat Hussain Jaffery also issued notices to the federation, Attorney General and four provincial advocate generals for delay in [...]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has become vulnerable to a possible contempt of court proceedings not only on account of his failure to implement the apex court’s decision on the NRO but also for delaying the appointment of judges in violation of the Constitution and the judgment in the Al-Jihad case. The government’s [...]
