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Mukhtaran Mai: Another Rosa Parks
To many it would seem strange, but the way in which Mai raised her voice throughout the world to get justice has no parallel. In fact, she can be called the Rosa Parks of the 21st century. Her struggle is a beacon of hope for those who are suffering
Updated: 05/31/2011 10:01P
Marketers Settle Debit-Billing Suit
The direct marketing company Vertrue and its subsidiary Adaptive Marketing have agreed to a class-action settlement stemming from a lawsuit over enrolling debit cardholders in ... To continue reading, log in, register or subscribe
Updated: 05/31/2011 10:01P
5-member body to probe OBL raid
ISLAMABAD - Acting on the unanimous resolution of the Joint Sitting of the Parliament, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Tuesday announced a five-member commission with Supreme Court Judge Justice Javid Iqbal as its head to probe the nitty-gritty
Updated: 05/31/2011 10:01P
Woman appealed thrice for halting fire
QUETTA - The judicial tribunal led by Justice Hashim Kakar of the Balochistan High Court on Tuesday started formal investigation into the murder of five foreigners in Kharotabad area of Quetta and recorded the statements of four witnesses out of 18
Updated: 05/31/2011 10:01P
Unauthorised use of power creates chaos in society: CJ
ISLAMABAD - The judiciary has to take decisions even against the government in order to meet the ends of justice, said Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry while addressing a Full Court Reference held on the occasion of Justice Raja Fayyaz Ahmed's
Updated: 05/31/2011 10:01P
CJ not consulted on Justice Javed, says Asma
ISLAMABAD: The government has not consulted Chief Justice to appoint Justice Javed Iqbal, a sitting judge of Supreme Court, to head the high-level Commission to probe the US unilateral operation in Abbottabad in which Al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden was
Updated: 05/31/2011 10:00P
UN chief slams Shehzad's murder
The spokesman said the UN chief hoped that the Pakistan government would thoroughly investigate Shehzad's murder and bring the culprits to justice. Steps should be taken so that journalists can function without fears of being persecuted, he added.
Updated: 05/31/2011 10:00P
LHC summons govt for not implementing Healthcare Act
Chief Justice Lahore High Court Ijaz Chaudhry initiated hearing of the case. The counsel for the complainant argued that precious lives could have been saved during the doctors' strike if the Punjab government had implemented the healthcare act in the
Updated: 05/31/2011 10:00P
Security plan for courts
LAHORE – In the wake of serious security problems inside and outside the court premises, Lahore High Court Chief Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry on Tuesday directed Inspector General of Police to chalk out 'comprehensive security plans' for all courts and
Updated: 05/31/2011 10:00P
Judge moves on wastage of electricity
LAHORE - The Lahore High Court Chief Justice, taking alarm of the acute power shortage in the country, has passed strict instructions to the court staffers to conserve electricity and avoid its wastage by all means. A circular issued in this regard
Updated: 05/31/2011 09:59P
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