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Posts Tagged ‘Sharifuddin Pirzada’

A Forgotten Page of Pakistan’s History

By Inam R Sehri • Jul 20th, 2011 • Category: Politics

On 9th March 2007, the history of Pakistan took another turn, unprecedented and un-imaginable. Gen Musharraf had called the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar M Chaudhry, at Army House Rawalpindi for a meeting but asked him to resign from his office.

When the CJ refused to oblige Gen Musharraf, he was pressurized by [...]



Who Ate How Much in Bank of Punjab?

By Maria Sultan • May 28th, 2010 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

9 Billion Rupees may be peanuts for some rulers, but 98% of the Pakistanis don’t have a fair idea as how much a billion is and how exactly much the 9 billion is. That is the figure, which was quoted earlier  by the authorities as was looted from the Bank of Punjab. But now as [...]



Will Musharraf Appear in court ?

By Salman Mugsi • Jul 23rd, 2009 • Category: Politics

If Sheikh Rashid Ahmad and Muhammad Ali Durrani are still advising to General (r) Pervez Musharraf, then there is every possibility that Musharraf will stubbornly and arrogantly land in Islamabad to face the court of Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. But if he has got an iota of sense in his mind to enjoy the booty he [...]



All In One Basket (Urdu Article)

By M Mirza • Feb 14th, 2009 • Category: Politics (Urdu)


Mettle of Highcourt Judges

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • May 24th, 2008 • Category: Politics

By refusing to have fresh appointments in the courts, the deposed judges of high courts throughout the country have shown that they are above these petty pennies and they do not accept the illegal acts of Nov. 3.
Not only these judges have upheld the supremacy of the dignity of justice, they have also shown the [...]



Independent Judiciary 1.0 - FAQ

By ALE-Xpressed • May 24th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Iftikhar Chaudhry took oath on PCO in 2002 and now rejected the PCO in 2007?The PCO which Musharraf presented in 2002 was not declared null and void by the Supreme Court of that time. The PCO of 2007 declared martial law in the country and abrogated the constitution. It was anti-constitutional, anti-state and clearly against [...]



In Search of Hope

By Ch. Naeem Sidhu • May 18th, 2008 • Category: Politics (Urdu)


Home Ground Advantage

By Dawar Naqvi • May 16th, 2008 • Category: Politics

May 12th last year during the judicial movement ex Chief Justice
Mr. Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry was not very popular in Karachi
and still he is not the popular figure in Karachi.
In last election once again people of Karachi give their mandate to MQM.
MQM did support President Mushraf policies over Chaudhry Iftikhar.
Last year in this situation,
why did [...]



Issue To Restoration Of Judiciary

By Dr RazaHaider • May 9th, 2008 • Category: Politics

the pinocchio of the said movement although a very well known office bearer of skilled political party……..under strict obligatory amendments ,although movement to restore institution is justified.



No More Extension to Judges Deadline

By Sameer Shaharyar • May 9th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Nation is in the tentacles of all kinds of frightening crisis and it wants it’s elected rulers to get over with the judicial crisis. It’s not that people want their leaders to just forgo the the judges issue and divert it’s attention towards the other issues. It’s just that people want their leaders to not [...]