Posts Tagged ‘Rehman Malik’

Terrorists from Gilgit, Chitral behind Karachi unrest: Malik

Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that neither Sunni nor Shia are involved in recent violence in Karachi instead it is a conspiracy to destabilize Pakistan. Talking to media on Wednesday, Malik said that the terrorists belonging to Chitral, Gilgit and adjacent areas were involved in the Karachi unrest.

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SC calls for independent BB murder probe

ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to respondents including Interior Minister Rehman Malik, former law minister Dr Babar Awan, PML-Q leader Pervaiz Elahi and others, allegedly involved in Benazir Bhutto murder case, to file para-wise comments, if they so desire, within a period of two weeks and said it would constitute a larger bench to look into registration of second FIR in …

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SC to form larger bench in BB murder FIR

The Supreme Court has issued notices to 12 people including Babar Awan, Rehman Malik, Chaudhry Pervez Elahi, former president Pervez Musharraf and eight others in petition, seeking to lodge a new FIR in Benazir Bhutto assassination case. An SC bench headed by Chief Justice Itikhar Muhammad Chaudhry was hearing the petition. The CJ sought trial court record into BB murder case and ruled that a …

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Ijaz seeks CJ’s assurance for coming to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – Mansoor Ijaz, the main character in the memogate scandal, has claimed that Interior Minister Rehman Malik is threatening him directly and indirectly, saying “He is ready to come to Pakistan provided the chief justice holds out assurance to him that he will be given security and will be safe.” According to a private TV channel, Ijaz, who sent an email to the chief justice …

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Drug money fuelling terror: Interpol

DUBAI  – Secretary General of the Interpol Ronald K Noble called on Interior Minister Senator A Rehman Malik in Dubai on Sunday and discussed with him the regional security issues.
The interior minister appreciated the efforts being made by the Interpol under the able leadership of secretary general Ronald K Noble, due to which the organisation was vibrant with updated database of criminals …

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Maulana Fazlullah’s ‘Death Squad’ involved in Karachi target killing: Malik

Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that fugitive militant commander Maulana Fazlullah was sending terrorists from Gilgit to Karachi for targeted killing. The minister told media on Saturday that a group identified as Death Squad was involved in sectarian killing in Karachi and the law enforcement agencies were about to arrest the killers. “Neither any Sunni nor Shia is involved …

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Malik threatens to move court against Shahbaz

ISLAMABAD – Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Friday termed ‘contempt of court’ Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s statement on providing security to Mansoor Ijaz.
Talking to media persons here, he said Shahbaz Sharif’s announcement to provide security to Ijaz is contempt of the court, adding he will ask his lawyers to approach the court over the issue. Malik said he …

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‘Terrorists using black money’

ISLAMABAD – Endorsing the findings of SDPI-UNODC joint report, Rehman Malik, Federal Minister for Interior, said illegal money earned through drugs and arms trafficking is being used by terrorists. Therefore, global cooperation is necessary to curb organised transnational crimes.
He was speaking at the SDPI and UNODC joint study launch on illegal economy of Pakistan titled “examining the …

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Rehman Malik threatens to move court against Shahbaz Sharif

Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Friday termed Punjab chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s statement on providing security to Mansoor Ijaz as ‘contempt of court’.
Talking to media persons here in Islamabad, he said Shahbaz Sharif’s announcement to provide security to American-Pakistani Businessman Mansoor Ijaz is contempt of the court, adding he will ask his lawyers to approach the court over the …

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Gilani leaves for Davos to attend World Economic Forum summit

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Wednesday left here for Davos to attend the annual summit of the World Economic Forum being held from January 25-29. He was accompanied by Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Sheikh and other officials while he was seen off at the air port by Interior Minister Rehman Malik. Talking to mediapersons before his departure at the …

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Walkout in Senate against drone hits

ISLAMABAD – Interior Minister Rehman Malik Tuesday indicated in the Upper House of the Parliament that the government would take up the matter of drone attacks in the United Nations after two opposition parties, including Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazalur Rehman (JUI-F) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), staged a protest walkout from the House over the issue.
JUI-F and JI staged a token walkout from the …

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Ijaz’s name won’t be put on ECL, Malik assures commission

Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik on Tuesday said that Mansoor Ijaz’s name would not be put on Exit Control List (ECL). He said that he did not threaten anyone, adding that he had just said, “If parliamentary committee orders to put anyone’s name (Ijaz) on ECL then the orders would be complied with.” Recording his statement before the commission probing the …

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Memo commission summons Rehman Malik

The message has been conveyed to the interior minister who is expected to appear before the judges later today, said the attorney general.

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Malik denies Ijaz trap claim

ISLAMABAD  – Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Monday refused to accept the claims made by Akram Sheikh, the counsel for Mansoor Ijaz, that his client was being trapped by the government. Speaking to the media, Malik said that Ijaz himself made statements against the Army, the Inter-Services Intelligence agency (ISI) and about toppling Benazir Bhutto’s government.  “We, as …

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Ijaz should explain role in toppling Benazir govt: Malik

Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Saturday said that Mansoor Ijaz would be provided fool-proof security upon his arrival to Pakistan, DawnNews reported.

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Questions will be asked, says Malik

ISLAMABAD – Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Friday while talking to media outside the Parliament House said that the government would provide fool-proof security to Mansoor Ijaz upon his arrival in Pakistan.
However, he at the same time stated that Ijaz was responsible for toppling the first government of Benazir Bhutto in late 1980’s and he would have to answer for his role in this …

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Govt would provide fool-proof security to Mansoor Ijaz: Malik

Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Friday said the government has completed preparations to provide fool-proof security to American businessman Mansoor Ijaz on his arrival in Pakistan.
Speaking to media persons outside the parliament house, he said that Mansoor Ijaz, the central character in the memogate scandal, would also have to answer for his role in toppling Benazir Bhutto’s …

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