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Pak Ex-Prime Minister Gilani's Arrest Ordered by Court in Corruption Case
A Pakistani court today ordered the arrest of former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, and former minister Makhdoom Amin Fahim, on charges of corruption for approving subsidies to fake companies, both are senior leaders of Pakistan People's Party.
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Yousuf Raza Gilani disqualified, will Pak get a new PM? Top 5 facts
Pakistan's top court disqualified Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani from office on Tuesday in a stunning move likened to a "judicial coup" that plunged the country into fresh turmoil. The prime minister has refused to step down since he was convicted of contempt of court in April for not asking authorities in Switzerland to reopen a 1990s graft cas...
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Pakistan PM Yousuf Raza Gilani given 30-second symbolic punishment for contempt of court
The Pakistan Supreme Court has held Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani guilty of contempt of court and has convicted him till the rising of the court. That means that the PM will not be arrested or jailed - in a symbolic sentence that lasted about 30 seconds, he had to remain in court as the seven judges of the bench delivered judgement, rose and le...
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Pakistan Supreme Court to deliver verdict in Gilani case this week
Pakistan's Supreme Court is expected to deliver a verdict later this week in a contempt case against the prime minister that could see him losing his job at a time when his U.S.-backed government is fighting terrorism and militancy, the premier's lawyer said on Tuesday. A guilty verdict could also result in Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani serving...
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Pak PM Gilani's son in Rs 7 billion drug scam?
A Rs 7 billion ($77 million) "drug quota allotment" scam allegedly involving Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani' son has surfaced in Pakistan, Geo News reported. A three-member Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry heard a case on Thursday against the health ministry illegally allotting a quota of a bronchodilator dr...
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Pak PM contempt case: Court to take evidence today
The Supreme Court of Pakistan is scheduled to take evidence today and assess it tomorrow in the contempt of court case against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.
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Pak PM Gilani indicted for contempt of court
Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has been indicted by the Supreme Court for contempt of court. A two-page chargesheet against the Prime Minister is being read out in court. Mr Gilani has dug in his heels and refused to act on court orders to reopen graft cases against the President, Asif Ali Zardari.
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Will resign if convicted: Gilani
Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said he will resign if the Supreme Court convicts him in a contempt of court case for not acting against President Asif Ali Zardari, Geo News reported on Sunday.
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Pakistan PM files appeal in Supreme Court against summoning in contempt case
Citing precedents set by apex courts in countries like India, Pakistan Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday filed an appeal in the Supreme Court seeking suspension of its order summoning him for framing of contempt charges over his failure to reopen graft cases against the President.
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Pakistan Supreme Court to charge PM Gilani with contempt
Pakistan's Supreme Court vowed Thursday to charge the prime minister with contempt for his failure to reopen an old corruption case against the president, ramping up a destabilizing political crisis just as Washington seeks to rebuild a troubled anti-terror alliance with the country.
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10 facts about the new developments in Pakistan
Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani appeared at the Supreme Court today to respond to a contempt notice. In a show of support, many leaders and ministers from the ruling coalition, including Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, were present at the court. The court had earlier this week asked Mr Gilani to explain why he has ignored orders ...
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Pervez Musharraf won't return to Pakistan for now: Reports
Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has announced he won't return to Pakistan for now.
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Top five highlights of Pak PM Yousuf Raza Gilani's day in court
Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday gave a brief respite to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani when it adjourned the hearing to February 1. The prime minister, who appeared before the justices, in person, is facing contempt charges for failing to pursue corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.
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Gilani drives his SUV to Supreme Court, wins reprieve
Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani came out of the Supreme Court smiling today. He had earned himself a reprieve - the court has given the civilian government time till February 1 to respond to it on the issue of re-opening of graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. And it has exempted the PM from appearing in court at the next he...
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Pak Ex-Prime Minister Gilani's Arrest Ordered by Court in Corruption Case
A Pakistani court today ordered the arrest of former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, and former minister Makhdoom Amin Fahim, on charges of corruption for approving subsidies to fake companies, both are senior leaders of Pakistan People's Party.
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Yousuf Raza Gilani disqualified, will Pak get a new PM? Top 5 facts
Pakistan's top court disqualified Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani from office on Tuesday in a stunning move likened to a "judicial coup" that plunged the country into fresh turmoil. The prime minister has refused to step down since he was convicted of contempt of court in April for not asking authorities in Switzerland to reopen a 1990s graft cas...
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Pakistan PM Yousuf Raza Gilani given 30-second symbolic punishment for contempt of court
The Pakistan Supreme Court has held Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani guilty of contempt of court and has convicted him till the rising of the court. That means that the PM will not be arrested or jailed - in a symbolic sentence that lasted about 30 seconds, he had to remain in court as the seven judges of the bench delivered judgement, rose and le...
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Pakistan Supreme Court to deliver verdict in Gilani case this week
Pakistan's Supreme Court is expected to deliver a verdict later this week in a contempt case against the prime minister that could see him losing his job at a time when his U.S.-backed government is fighting terrorism and militancy, the premier's lawyer said on Tuesday. A guilty verdict could also result in Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani serving...
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Pak PM Gilani's son in Rs 7 billion drug scam?
A Rs 7 billion ($77 million) "drug quota allotment" scam allegedly involving Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani' son has surfaced in Pakistan, Geo News reported. A three-member Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry heard a case on Thursday against the health ministry illegally allotting a quota of a bronchodilator dr...
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Pak PM contempt case: Court to take evidence today
The Supreme Court of Pakistan is scheduled to take evidence today and assess it tomorrow in the contempt of court case against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.
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Pak PM Gilani indicted for contempt of court
Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has been indicted by the Supreme Court for contempt of court. A two-page chargesheet against the Prime Minister is being read out in court. Mr Gilani has dug in his heels and refused to act on court orders to reopen graft cases against the President, Asif Ali Zardari.
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Will resign if convicted: Gilani
Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said he will resign if the Supreme Court convicts him in a contempt of court case for not acting against President Asif Ali Zardari, Geo News reported on Sunday.
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Pakistan PM files appeal in Supreme Court against summoning in contempt case
Citing precedents set by apex courts in countries like India, Pakistan Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday filed an appeal in the Supreme Court seeking suspension of its order summoning him for framing of contempt charges over his failure to reopen graft cases against the President.
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Pakistan Supreme Court to charge PM Gilani with contempt
Pakistan's Supreme Court vowed Thursday to charge the prime minister with contempt for his failure to reopen an old corruption case against the president, ramping up a destabilizing political crisis just as Washington seeks to rebuild a troubled anti-terror alliance with the country.
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10 facts about the new developments in Pakistan
Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani appeared at the Supreme Court today to respond to a contempt notice. In a show of support, many leaders and ministers from the ruling coalition, including Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, were present at the court. The court had earlier this week asked Mr Gilani to explain why he has ignored orders ...
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Pervez Musharraf won't return to Pakistan for now: Reports
Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has announced he won't return to Pakistan for now.
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Top five highlights of Pak PM Yousuf Raza Gilani's day in court
Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday gave a brief respite to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani when it adjourned the hearing to February 1. The prime minister, who appeared before the justices, in person, is facing contempt charges for failing to pursue corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.
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Gilani drives his SUV to Supreme Court, wins reprieve
Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani came out of the Supreme Court smiling today. He had earned himself a reprieve - the court has given the civilian government time till February 1 to respond to it on the issue of re-opening of graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. And it has exempted the PM from appearing in court at the next he...
