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LHC turns down Lakhvi’s acquittal plea

March 10th, 2010


RAWALPINDI – A division bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday rejected the acquittal plea of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the alleged mastermind of the Mumbai attack, and maintained the decision of a trial court on his application for release in the case.
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LHC turns down Lakhvi’s acquittal plea

March 10th, 2010


RAWALPINDI – A division bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday rejected the acquittal plea of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the alleged mastermind of the Mumbai attack, and maintained the decision of a trial court on his application for release in the case.
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ARY Gold reference put off till 18th

March 10th, 2010


RAWALPINDI (APP) – The Special Accountability Court number 2 Rawalpindi Tuesday adjourned the hearing on Polo Ground reference in PM House and ARY Gold Reference cases till March 18. Judge Wamiq Javed resumed the proceedings of 41/2001 on Tuesday here.
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ARY Gold reference put off till 18th

March 10th, 2010


RAWALPINDI (APP) – The Special Accountability Court number 2 Rawalpindi Tuesday adjourned the hearing on Polo Ground reference in PM House and ARY Gold Reference cases till March 18. Judge Wamiq Javed resumed the proceedings of 41/2001 on Tuesday here.
The lawyers of former Chairman Central Board of Revenue…

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6 burnt alive in Pindi girls hostel blaze

March 9th, 2010


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RAWALPINDI – At least six students were burnt to death while five others including a boy received critical injuries as huge fire erupted at the Nation Foundation Girls Hostel located in Lal Kurti area of Rawalpindi on Monday.
The deceased female students were identified as…

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Six acquitted in PAF bus attack case

March 3rd, 2010


RAWALPINDI – Anti Terrorism Court Rawalpindi has acquitted six persons allegedly involved in the attack on a school bus carrying children of armed forces personnel in Kamra on December 10, 2007. Eight persons including five children were injured in the attack.
The ATC Judge Malik Muhammad Akram Awan on Tuesday…

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Court directs NAB to submit report

March 2nd, 2010


RAWALPINDI – After the statement of Interior Minister Rehman Malik before the court that he was receiving life threats and could not appear before the court on every date of hearing, the Judge of Special Accountability Court No1 Tariq Abbasi directed the NAB to submit its response in that regard…

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Court reserves judgment on acquittal plea of Salman Farooqi

March 1st, 2010


Reserving the verdict on acquittal petition filed by co-accused in ARY Gold Reference Salman Farooqi, the Special Accountability Court No. 2 Rawalpindi has adjourned the hearing till March 6.
Justice (retd) Chaudhary Mushtaq Ahmed represented Salman Farooqi while National Accountability Bureau (NAB) was represented by Mirza Usman Baig when…

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Smooth traffic, security to be ensured

February 28th, 2010


RAWALPIND/ISLAMABAD – Traffic Police (CTP) Rawalpindi has prepared a comprehensive traffic plan to ensure smooth flow of traffic during the processions of Eid Milad-un-Nabi and ban parking of all kinds of vehicles on the routes of processions.
The police officials informed TheNation here on Friday that alternate routes would be…

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Pindiites saved democracy: Shahbaz

February 26th, 2010


RAWALPINDI – Chief Minister (CM) Punjab, Mian Shahbaz Sharif said that the citizens of Rawalpindi, once again, rejected Awami Muslim League (AML) President Sheikh Rashid, who actually was the candidate of PPP Co-Chairman and President Asif Ali Zardari while PML-Q Chief Chaudhry Shujaat financed him and former dictator Pervez Musharraf…

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Pre-poll rigging behind defeat: Rashid

February 24th, 2010


RAWALPINDI – President Awami Muslim League Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that his defeat was a result of pre-poll rigging on the part of Government of Punjab.
Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said this while addressing a press conference here on Wednesday.
Rashid blamed that election was rigged in nine union councils…

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Sh Rashid joint candidate of anti-democratic forces: Shahbaz

February 24th, 2010


LAHORE – Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that the defeat of opposing candidate of PML-N in by-election of NA-55 Rawalpindi-VI, despite support of ruling party and various other political parties including PML-Q, has proved that PML-N is the most popular party among the people of Pakistan. He…

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ATC adjourns hearing of cases against Sharif brothers

February 24th, 2010


A Rawalpindi Accountability Court has deferred the hearing of cases against Sharif Brothers and his family members in Ittefaq Foundry and Hudaibia Paper Mills, etc. During hearing of the case, Justice Tariq Abbasi remarked that it has been mentioned even in the earlier verdict that NAB chairman’s signs are mandatory…

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Polling ends at NA-55 amid rigging allegations

February 24th, 2010


Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has alleged rigging during the polling today at NA-55 in Rawalpindi. However, PML-N rejected all the allegations. Reportedly, the turnout remained very low initially owing to rain, however, a huge number of people turned up at the polling stations as soon as the weather got improved. Meanwhile,…

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PML(N) candidate Shakeel Awan in lead as vote count continues in NA-55

February 24th, 2010


Vote count started following the completion of polling for by-election in NA-55 in Rawalpindi amid cries of foul play by Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rashid, report said Wednesday. Unofficial results that have started pouring in show PML(N) candidate Shakil Awan in clear lead over Sheikh Rashid in a neck-and-neck…

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Sheikh Rashid will be inflicted big defeat: Shakil Awan

February 24th, 2010


Pakistan Muslim League (N) Candidate from NA-55, Rawalpindi Shakil Awan has claimed to confiscate security of rival Sheikh Rashid in by-election by defeating him big margin.
Talking to media after casting his vote PML-N candidate said if defeated he will accept it with open mind.
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Petitioner directed to withdraw plea from LHC

February 24th, 2010


ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday directed Shahid Orakzai, one of the candidates for PP-10, Rawalpindi, to withdraw his petition pending before Lahore High Court (LHC) challenging Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s electoral eligibility.
The court also directed the petitioner to submit a written statement pertaining to withdrawal…

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