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‘Iftikhar’

Saturday, October 25, 2008

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Iftikhar is translated as ‘honour ’ in the dictionary, however this one word in Pakistan has gained significance from the name of deposed Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammed Chowdhary who is still waiting for his restoration on 3rd November position. He was dismissed, and detained by General Musharraf as a result of an unlawful [...]

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First Press Conference

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

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The swearing-in ceremony has finally stamped the verdict of people apparently as far as deciding the president of Pakistan was concerned. The ceremony as foreseen could not be controversial, but it was surely spiced up by the following joint press conference of President Zardari and President of Afghanistan Mr. Karzai. Well Mr. Karzai took this [...]

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Lawyers stage sit-in at Constitution Avenue

Thursday, September 4, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of lawyers and political activists have gathered at the Constitution Avenue here on Thursday staging protest demonstration to put pressure on government for the early restoration of deposed judges including Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry. Large gathering of lawyers was lead by President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Chaudhry Atizaz Ahsan, Ali [...]

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PMLQ indirectly supporting Zardari: Ahsan

Thursday, September 4, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-N termed current judicial restoration as an attack on independence of judiciary. Talking to media men, PML-N Information Secretary Ahsan Iqbal said that the way Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) adopted for restoration of judiciary that would let not come true the dream of independent judiciary. He said that PPP Co-chairman to be [...]

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Role of Indian Judiciary in evolution of Indian Democracy

Thursday, September 4, 2008

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Did the Indian Judiciary play a significant role in development and evolution of Indian Democracy? Judicial system administers justice in the name of the state and it is a mechanism for resolution of disputes. The system through out the world varies with regards to the amount of autonomy it possesses, which in turn determines the [...]

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67 % Pakistanis interest in judicial crisis

Saturday, August 16, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Two thirds (67%) of a national sample of men and women are still interested in the judicial crisis that has gripped the country since March 2007 when the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Chaudhry, was deposed by President Musharraf on accounts of nepotism and abuses of office. According to Gallup Pakistan latest press release, [...]

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Lawyers stage protest rally

Thursday, August 7, 2008

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LAHORE: The lawyers’ community took out usual protest rally here on Thursday and boycotted the courts in protest against dismissal of judges of the higher courts and for their reinstatement with Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry as Chief Justice Pakistan. The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) and the Lahore Bar Association hold their general body meetings. Popularity: [...]

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PML-N reiterate its stand on judiciary

Sunday, July 20, 2008

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Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has demanded resignation of the PCO judges for taking the country out of the judicial crisis. In an exclusive interview with SANA the PML-N Information Secretary Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday said it would be a good omen for the country if the PCO judges resigned as the nation will never accept [...]

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Lost opportunity

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

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18th February elections in Pakistan put politicians of opposition in a position to invoke parliamentary sovereignty, independent judiciary and civil rights hence setting their targets towards a shared goal of Pakistan as a welfare, democratic, progressive and just society. Loss of Benazir Bhutto as well as indecisiveness of her successors in decision making have halted [...]

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Govt receives no constitutional package

Friday, June 27, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Law Minister, Farooq H Naek Friday said that we have not received any constitutional package from the deposed judges. Talking to media here he said that the dispensation of justice becomes easier and quicker with the increase in the number of Supreme Court judges. Earlier, a delegation of Pakistan Bar Council meets with Law [...]

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Dynamic Judiciary strengthens democracy

Friday, June 27, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: A judiciary responding to the needs of society goes a long way in strengthening democracy in the country adding that our courts have protected our citizens from the exercise of arbitrary power. Mr. Justice Chaudhry Ijaz Yousaf, Judge Supreme Court of Pakistan, expressed these views in his lecture on “ Judicial Administration in [...]

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“Judicial Good Governance’’ workshop today

Thursday, June 26, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: A two-day workshop on “Judicial Good Governance” for district and sessions judges belonging to all the four provinces will start here at the Federal Judicial Academy ( FJA) Islamabad, Friday. The Ministry of Law, Justice and Human Rights (Access to Justice Program) and Federal Judicial Academy jointly organizing this workshop for two days [...]

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Musharraf’s resignation, judiciary to be decided by Pakistani: Rice

Monday, June 23, 2008

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WASHINGTON: The US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said Washington believes that the issue of judiciary and Musharraf’s resignation are for Pakistanis to decide. In an interview on Monday Rice acknowledged that an independent judiciary is important to democracy but said it is best that the issue of judiciary is worked out between Pakistanis. Popularity: [...]

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CJP addresses lawyers’ convention; Bench formed to hear CJ’s Manhandling

Friday, May 30, 2008

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Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar has constituted an 11-member special larger bench of the Supreme Court for next week to hear on June 2 the pending case of manhandling last year of deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. HYDERABAD:Deposed chief justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry addressed to the lawyers of Sindh [...]

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Country depends on constitution: Justice Iftikhar

Sunday, May 25, 2008

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FAISALABAD: Deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhamamd Chudhary has said that development and progress of the country depends on the implementation of the constitution. Addressing a lawyers’ convention here on Sunday, he said lawyers, media and civil society had offered sacrifices for the restoration of judiciary movement in the country. President Supreme Court Bar Association Aitzaz [...]

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Govt determined to face eco, constitutional, judicial challenges: PM

Saturday, May 24, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that present government is determined to face the economic, constitutional and judicial challenges and will redeem all pledges made to the people. The Prime Minister said this while talking to a delegation who called on him at the Prime Minister’s House on Saturday. He said [...]

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Restoration of Judiciary not to be combined with Constitutional Package

Thursday, May 22, 2008

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KARACHI: The Members of the Committee for the Rule of Law – CRL advised the Government of the day against combining the issue of the restoration of judges with that of a constitutional package. The CRL comprises those 6 Judges who did not take oath under the year 2000 PCO including Justice (Retd.) Saeed uz [...]

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PBC to launch long march on June 30

Saturday, May 17, 2008

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LAHORE: Pakistan Bar Counsel (PBC) has announced to launch a long march from June 30 for the restoration of deposed judges. This was announced by Vice Chairman (PBC) Saad Rehman while addressing a press conference on Saturday. President Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan was also present on the occasion. Saad Rehman [...]

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US to provide financial assistance for judicial reforms

Saturday, May 17, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: The United States will provide financial assistance for implementation of judicial reforms which are being conceived by the Ministry of Law and Justice. This was said by Anne W. Patterson, US Ambassador to Pakistan who called on Mr. Farooq H. Naek, Minister for Law, Justice, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights on Friday. Minister apprised [...]

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Naek for moving judges resolution in parliament before budget

Friday, May 16, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Federal law Minister Farooq H. Naek has the resolution for the restoration of deposed judges could be tabled in the Parliament even before the budget session. Talking to newsmen on Friday, Farooq Naek pointed out that the joint session of Parliament would be convened at the earliest in the light of Murree Declaration. ”Only [...]

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