SC resumes hearing of PCO judges case

Supreme Court on Tuesday resumed hearing of PCO judges case.
The bench comprising Justice Muhammad Sair Ali, Justice Mahmood Akhtar Shahid Siddiqui, Justice Jawad S Khawaja, Justice Khilji Arif Hussain and Justice Tariq Parvez was hearing contempt of court cases against PCO judges, who had violated the seven-member bench decision on November 3, 2007 and had taken oath under PCO. Aftab Bajwa advocate who filed contempt of court case against Gen (r) Musharraf, Gen Pervez Kayani and Core Commander sought more time from the court.

Bajwa argued that the case under hearing pertained to the Nov 3 acts while his petition is also relevant. Justice Sair Ali told him that he would also be heard before the court ruling. Justice Hamad Ali Shahs counsel Kazim Raza sought benefit of doubt in the case, saying that the judges posts are most revered.

Karachi: former Chairman NHA arrested as bail cancels

Three persons including former Chairman National Highway Authority (NHA) Chaudhry Altaf have been arrested from a court in Karachi after their bail was cancelled by the court during the hearing of the case of Sher Shah Bridge collapse, trendpk.Com reported on Saturday.

It has been reported that the three people were arrested soon after the cancellation of the bail while two of the accused managed an escape from the court.

The supplementary challans of the accused were presented in the court of the Additional District and Sessions Judge West Gulshan Ara Chandiyo in which the police declared the accused as innocent but the Judge rejected the challans and cancelled the bails of the accused. Upon cancellation of the bails, the police arrested Chaudhry Altaf, Najam Ul Hassan and Khalid Mirza while Farrukh Bashir and Yousaf Barakzai managed to escape from the court.

It is to be remembered that the aforementioned case was lodged on the directions of the Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr. Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.

NHA chairman, aides held from Karachi court

Staff Report

KARACHI: The chairman of National Highway Authority (NHA) along with his aides have been arrested from the court premises on the orders of the Additional District and Sessions Judge Saturday.

The contractor and another man managed to escape.

This happened during the hearing of Shershah Bridge case. The court was requested for the bail of the involved men in the case but court ordered police to arrest them instead of granting bail to them.

Chaudhry Altaf, the chairman NHA, and two others were arrested. Trend Pk

Butt, Aamir appear before ICC tribunal today

Staff Report

DUBAI: Suspended cricketers, Salman Butt, Muhammad Aamir, are due to appear before an ICC tribunal in a 2-day hearing which will decide whether the allegations imposed on the duo are genuine or lack enough evidence to define the two as culprits.

The two players are being accompanied by their respective lawyers who will defend their case during the hearing which will be presided over by Michael Beloff QC.

Both the players were allegedly involved in the spot-fixing scandal during the Test series against England at Lords.

Muhammad Asif who previously appealed along with Butt and Aamir finally decided to withdraw his application from the court and therefore will not attend the upcoming hearing.

Shahid Karim, lawyer of Aamir is optimistic at the strength of his case as he said that he is quite confident about the fact that the

Butt, Aamir appear before ICC tribunal today

Staff Report

DUBAI: Suspended cricketers, Salman Butt, Muhammad Aamir, are due to appear before an ICC tribunal in a 2-day hearing which will decide whether the allegations imposed on the duo are genuine or lack enough evidence to define the two as culprits.

The two players are being accompanied by their respective lawyers who will defend their case during the hearing which will be presided over by Michael Beloff QC.

Both the players were allegedly involved in the spot-fixing scandal during the Test series against England at Lords.

Muhammad Asif who previously appealed along with Butt and Aamir finally decided to withdraw his application from the court and therefore will not attend the upcoming hearing.

Shahid Karim, lawyer of Aamir is optimistic at the strength of his case as he said that he is quite confident about the fact that the

NRO implementation case: NAB submits report in SC

The Supreme Court has returned the NAB report with objections which was submitted in NRO Implementation Case; however, the petition has again been filed after removing objections. The government will file a review petition tomorrow against the decision of the Supreme Court to deny more time to the government in NRO review case.
It is maintained in the government petition that it was a wrong perception that the government was using delaying tactics and denying time for change of lawyer would be equal to depriving of the right of review. It is also maintained in the petition that it was not an ordinary thing to issue notification about Kamal Azfar on a holiday and appointment of Kamal as an advisor and replacement of lawyer were solid reason for asking more time from the court. The Court had ordered to take back notification of Kamal Azfar and denied more time to the government in NRO review case.

Interpol issues notice against 2 Pak Army majors

The Interpol has issued Red Corner Notice against five accused persons, including two serving Pakistani Army majors, for their alleged role in the Mumbai terror strike of 2008.
The Interpol issued the Red Corner Notice after securing a non-bailable warrant from the court Additional Sessions Judge.
The warrants were issued on the basis of disclosures made by American terrorist David Headley, who was extensively questioned by the NIA officials in June this year.
The Red Corner Notice has been issued against Major Sameer Ali, and Major Iqbal, both serving in the Pakistani Army, Illyas Kashmiri, an LeT terrorist, Sajid Majid and Syed Abdur Rehman Hashim.
The security agencies have already secured Red Corner notice against Lashker’s founder Hafeez Sayeed and his close aide Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi in connection with the 26/11 attacks that left over 160 people dead.
These people, according to NIA officials, had worked in close coordination with Headly for carrying out terror strikes in Mumbai.

Interpol issues notice against 2 Pak Army majors

The Interpol has issued Red Corner Notice against five accused persons, including two serving Pakistani Army majors, for their alleged role in the Mumbai terror strike of 2008.
The Interpol issued the Red Corner Notice after securing a non-bailable warrant from the court Additional Sessions Judge.
The warrants were issued on the basis of disclosures made by American terrorist David Headley, who was extensively questioned by the NIA officials in June this year.
The Red Corner Notice has been issued against Major Sameer Ali, and Major Iqbal, both serving in the Pakistani Army, Illyas Kashmiri, an LeT terrorist, Sajid Majid and Syed Abdur Rehman Hashim.
The security agencies have already secured Red Corner notice against Lashker’s founder Hafeez Sayeed and his close aide Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi in connection with the 26/11 attacks that left over 160 people dead.
These people, according to NIA officials, had worked in close coordination with Headly for carrying out terror strikes in Mumbai.

PPP law maker harasses medical officer in Multan

Staff Report

MULTAN: Punjab Assembly member Nazim Hussain Shah harassed a Medical Superintendent (MS) at the Institute of Cardiology, SAMAA learnt on Wednesday.

Shah is a Pakistan Peoples Party leader; Multan is the home town of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani.

According to details, MS Dr. Fazl-ur-Rehman suspended four officials, including Executive Director Ali Raza, but the medical officials obtained a stay order from the court. MS Rehman did not allow them to take charge.

According to Rehman, MPA Nazim Shah along with a dozen others reached the institute and broke the lock of the office.

Dr. Rehman has also alleged that the PPP law maker has issued him death threats. SAMAA

Rehman Malik could be arrested: law experts

LAHORE: The sentences given by an accountability court against Interior Minister Rehman Malik stand restored after his appeals were rejected by the Lahore High Court (LHC) Monday.

According to law experts, the interior minister could be arrested if he failed to acquire bail from the court.

Speaking to Geo on phone, Justice (r) Wajih uddin said Rehman Malik has the right to go to Supreme Court against the LHC verdict.

The retried justice said Malik would continue to hold his office if succeeded to get a stay order and bail from the apex court.

Legal expert S M Zafar said he would have to apply again for bail, failing which he could be arrested and sent to jail.

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