Pak HC judge sacked over remarks against ISI
Islamabad, Oct 11 : A senior Pakistani judge, who was in line to become the chief justice of the Islamabad High Court next month, was sacked for his controversial statement that the country’s powerful spy agency ISI was manipulating judicial proceedings to get favourable decisions. The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) had recommended to remove Justice […]
Pak SC unhappy with accountability court’s delay in concluding graft cases against Sharif family
Islamabad, Oct 12 : Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Friday rapped the accountability court for its delay to complete the trial of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family in corruption cases and gave a final extension to it to conclude the hearings by November 17. Three cases were launched against the Sharif family in […]
Indo-US nuke deal helped fuel domestic power plants, gave India access to critical tech: Experts
New Delhi, Oct 11 : A decade after the historic Indo-US nuclear deal, experts said the pact did not lead to India setting up foreign-built reactors, but helped fuel domestic power plants and give access to critical technologies in strategic areas. They also felt the pact, signed on October 10, 2008, gave India the recognition of […]
Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi demands probe against PM, calls him ‘corrupt man’
New Delhi, Oct 11 : Congress president Rahul Gandhi Thursday demanded an investigation against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on role in the Rafale deal, alleging that he was a “corrupt man” who helped Anil Ambani pocket Rs 30,000 crore in the purchase of 36 aircraft. Gandhi’s demand for a probe came a day after a […]
FAFT team not happy with Pakistan’s efforts to combat terror financing: Report
Islamabad, Oct 11: Not impressed with Pakistan’s efforts to combat “terror financing”, a delegation of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has asked it to do more to strengthen its legal framework if it wants to avoid being blacklisted by the Paris-based anti-money laundering watchdog, according to a media report on Thursday. Currently placed on […]
Return to Pak, there are good doctors here: SC CJ to Musharraf
Islamabad, Oct 11 : “There are good doctors in Pakistan”, Supreme Court Chief Justice Saqib Nisar told Pervez Musharraf on Thursday as he directed the Dubai-based former dictator to appear before the apex court to record his statement in the treason case against him. General (retd) Musharraf, 75, who has been living in Dubai since […]
SC asks Centre for details of Rafale decision making process in sealed cover
New Delhi, Oct 10 : The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Centre to provide details of the decision making process in the Rafale deal with France in a sealed cover by October 29 but clarified that it does not want information on pricing and technical particulars. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said […]
Lt Gen Asim Munir appointed head of Pakistan’s ISI
Islamabad: Lt Gen Asim Munir was appointed on Wednesday as the new chief of Pakistan’s powerful spy agency ISI, the Army’s media wing announced. Munir, who previously served as the head of the Military Intelligence (MI), was recently promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General by the Army Promotion Board headed by Chief of Army […]
Pakistan, China negotiating on phase-II of FTA: Chinese diplomat
Islamabad, Oct 10 : China and Pakistan are negotiating the terms of the second phase of their free trade agreement to increase trade and provide free trade opportunity for their businesses, a senior Chinese diplomat has said. Beijing and Islamabad have held around 10 rounds of talks to iron out differences over the terms of […]
Seven killed as New Farakka Express derails near Rae Bareli
Lucknow, Oct 10 : At least seven people were killed and nine others seriously injured as eight coaches and the engine of the New Farakka Express (14003) derailed near Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh Wednesday, Additional Director General (ADG), Law and order, Anand Kumar said. The accident took place in Harchandpur area of Rae Bareli […]