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9th February, 2013
Stars salute MusiCares honoree Bruce Springsteen
Be it concert or charity auction, Bruce Springsteen can bring any event to a crescendo.
Be it concert or charity auction, Bruce Springsteen can bring any event to a crescendo.
22nd May, 2012
Flaying court orders
The Pakistani public feels entitled to question and comment on judicial determinations made by the apex court – and the point is not lost on the court itself.
The Pakistani public feels entitled to question and comment on judicial determinations made by the apex court – and the point is not lost on the court itself.
27th April, 2012
For Seraiki nationalists, it’s a moral victory
“Victimization will strengthen the Seraiki people and it will be a blessing in disguise."
“Victimization will strengthen the Seraiki people and it will be a blessing in disguise."
26th April, 2012
Text of the SC verdict
Here is the text of the Supreme Court judgment in the contempt of court case.
Here is the text of the Supreme Court judgment in the contempt of court case.
26th April, 2012
Political reactions to PM’s conviction
Federal minister Firdous Ashiq Awan called the conviction "a continuation of the process of convictions against PPP leaders”.
Federal minister Firdous Ashiq Awan called the conviction "a continuation of the process of convictions against PPP leaders”.
20th April, 2012
The knives are out, but…
Since the last elections, the three main political players have played the old game of politics with a qualitative difference.
Since the last elections, the three main political players have played the old game of politics with a qualitative difference.
14th April, 2012
Judicial PPP: Punishing the Prince’s Petulance
The Supreme Court should not spend any of its precious time evaluating Bilawal Bhutto’s speech.
The Supreme Court should not spend any of its precious time evaluating Bilawal Bhutto’s speech.
3rd February, 2012
Contempt and constraints
The NRO was an ordinance passed by President Pervaiz Musharraf granting immunity.
The NRO was an ordinance passed by President Pervaiz Musharraf granting immunity.
17th January, 2012
SC slaps Gilani with contempt
The gesture was intended to defuse a tug of war between the executive and the judiciary.
The gesture was intended to defuse a tug of war between the executive and the judiciary.
17th January, 2012
Judicial brinkmanship
The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) has issued a contempt of court notice to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani due…
The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) has issued a contempt of court notice to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani due…

