Gilani could be disqualified as an MP
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani faces the prospect of being disqualified as an MP for five years after Pakistan’s Supreme Court ruled that he “wilfully, deliberately and persistently” defied More...
Pak PM given token sentence in contempt case
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani convicted by the Supreme Court for contempt over his refusal to revive graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari and was given a symbolic sentence that lasted 30 seconds More...
Gilani to consult lawyer on SC ultimatum on graft cases
Yousuf Raza Gilani He made it clear that he did not think he had committed contempt by not acting on the court’s earlier orders to revive cases against President Asif Ali Zardari in Switzerland. “I More...
Pak SC to decide Gilani’s fate on Monday
Pakistan’s embattled Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will appear before Supreme Court on Monday to face contempt charges that could decide his fate and plunge the country into a fresh political turmoil over More...
Pakistan cannot afford war over Kashmir: Gilani
Acknowledging that Pakistan “cannot afford wars” in the 21st century, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said the Kashmir issue would have to be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy. Yousuf Raza More...
Gilani praises Singh, calls him ‘genuine person’
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has lauded his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh, describing him as a “genuine person” who is keen to resolve all bilateral issues. Yousuf Raza Gilani Prime More...
SC adjourns contempt hearing till Feb1; Gilani gets breather
Appearing before the Supreme Court, Pakistan’s embattled Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said he has complete respect for judiciary and cannot think of committing any contempt but stood his ground that his More...
Gilani appears before SC; says President enjoys immunity
Pakistan’s embattled Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani appeared before Supreme Court to face a contempt notice for not reopening graft cases against Asif Ali Zardari, saying he was unable to act as the President More...
Pak PM to appear in Supreme Court
Beleaguered Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will appear today before the Supreme Court to respond to a contempt notice issued to him on failing to reopen graft cases against the President. Yousuf Raza More...
Pak SC issues contempt notice to Gilani
Pakistan’s Supreme Court issued a contempt notice to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani for failing to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari and asked him to appear before it on January 19. Pak More...