Diplomatic immunity law: notice issued to federal govt
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court issued the notice to the federal government over Diplomatic and Consular Privileges Act 1972, TrendPK.com reported.
A petition has been filed against the law. The CJ LHC Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry refused to summon former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi saying its too early to call him at the moment.
The petitioner Azhar Siddiqui pleaded that no law gives diplomats license to kill. Later, the court adjourned the hearing till 14th March.
Governor Punjabs Stance on Asias Case is Against the law: PM Gilani
Islamabad, News Trends: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that Governor Punjabs stance on Asias case of blasphemy is against the law. President cannot pardon Asias conviction without his advice.
At the ceremony Prime Minister discussed different matters of interest with Director News Affairs trendpk.Com Naseem Zahra and also Asma Chaudhary. He also discussed various domestic and international issues with Nusrat Javed and Dr. Moeed Pirzada.
Prime Minister said that Rehman Malik sent the questionnaire to Musharraf without taking him into confidence. He also said that he does not trust the unveilings by Wiki Leaks.
LHC reserves ruling in law secretary appointment case
The Lahore High Court has reserved its judgment in a petition seeking termination of a writ against the law secretary’s appointment, Dunya News reported on Monday.
Barrister Javed Iqbal Jafri and the federal government in separate petitions contended that the writ was non-maintainable and should be dismissed.
Deputy Attorney General said that the petition carries objectionable content. He said no legal justification was given for the removal of Law Secretary Masood Chishti.On the other hand, the petitioner maintained that Masood Chistis appointment should be declared null and void as he was hired on political grounds.
Pentagon tightens media rules for US military
July 3, 2010 by Trend PK
Filed under World News
WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Robert Gates has tightened rules on media relations for the US military, only days after the top general in Afghanistan was sacked over disparaging comments he and aides made in an interview.
In a three-page memo sent to senior military and civilian Pentagon staff, Gates said he was “concerned that the department has grown lax in how we engage with the media, often in contravention of established rules and procedures.”
The former Central Intelligence Agency director said “leaking of classified information is against the law, cannot be tolerated, and will, when proven, lead to the prosecution of those found to be engaged in such activity.”
The memo instructs Pentagon officials to notify the Defense Department”s assistant secretary for public affairs “prior to interviews or any other means of media and public engagement with possible national or international implications.”
Pakistani student convicted of conspiring to aid Taliban
HOUSTON: A Pakistani college student living in Texas was convicted Thursday of conspiring to help the Taliban and fight U.S. troops.
A federal jury convicted Adnan Babar Mirza, 33, of two conspiracy counts and seven firearms violations after a three-day trial in Houston.
He faces up to five years in prison on each conspiracy count and 10 years on the weapons counts when he is sentenced on Sept. 10.
Mirza, who remains in federal custody, was one of four men arrested in 2006 for alleged participation in paramilitary training exercises at campsites around the Houston area so they could engage in a holy war.
Mirza”s attorney, David Adler, told jurors Mirza went on camping trips but denied they involved paramilitary training exercises.
Prosecutor Jim McAlister told jurors that the activities of Mirza and the other three men came to authorities” attention after another of their friends, James Coates, decided “things were getting out of hand” and became an FBI informant.
Mirza claimed Coates was the one who was militant and promoted violence.
An undercover officer taped conversations with Mirza and the other men in which they allegedly talked about ambushing U.S. soldiers and triggering a bomb with a cell phone, according to court documents.
FBI Special Agent John McKinley, the prosecution”s first witness, told jurors Mirza can be heard on the taped conversations talking about sending money to support Taliban families.
Prosecutors have said Mirza collected about $900 for Taliban fighters and their families.
But Adler said it”s not against the law to send money to the families of Taliban fighters and Mirza collected money for hospitals and other groups but not specifically for the Taliban.
He also said Mirza can be heard in these taped conversations expressing anger about injustices Muslims around the world have experienced, but his client was just expressing emotion and didn”t intend to act on it.
SC Issues Detailed Verdict in NRO Petitions
January 19, 2010 by Trend PK
Filed under Breaking News
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan News: SC Issues Detailed Verdict in NRO Petitions, Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued its detailed verdict in the petitions against the legality of National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO),
A 17-member larger bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammed Chaudhry had unanimously declared the NRO void ab initio on Dec 16, 2009 following days of hearings in several identical petitions filed against the law.
The bench had reserved the detailed verdict in the case to be made public later on.
On Tuesday, the court issued the 300-page detailed verdict, written by CJP Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry who also headed the bench, in the case, the channel added.
SC Issues Detailed Verdict in NRO Petitions was first posted on January 19, 2010 at 9:45 pm.
Petition Filed for Review of SC Decision on NRO
LAHORE, Pakistan News: A petition seeking review of Supreme Court’s 17-member bench decision on NRO has been filed in Lahore Registry branch of the SC.
Filed by barrister Zafarullah, petition maintains that under the international laws President Zardari couldn’t be tried for Swiss Cases. It says that under article 248 of the constitution, president has immunity. The petitioner requested the court to review its decision.
Petition Filed for Review of SC Decision on NRO was first posted on December 19, 2009 at 2:37 pm.
Rawalpindi Court Issues Arrest Warrants of Babar Awan
RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi civil court has issued non-bailable arrest warrants against Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Babar Awan on Saturday.
The court ordered the police to arrest the minister to produce him before the court.
The learned court has third time issued warrants against Babar Awan and ordered police through CPO Rawalpindi to present him in handcuffs before the court on December 21st.
A large number of lawyers reached the court to get information about issuance of warrants against the law minister.
