Nearly 78 bureaucrats involved in graft cases in three years

Last Updated: Thursday, April 22, 2010, 10:30

A total of 78 top IAS, IPS, IRS officers have been found to be involved in corruption cases in the last three years, says Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Prithviraj Chavan.

Graft cases against Zardari cannot be opened in Switzerland?

Last Updated: Sunday, April 11, 2010, 00:00

Anti-corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari cannot be reopened in courts in Switzerland as he enjoys "absolute immunity" under international law, the top Swiss legal official said on Saturday.

Govt won`t ask Switzerland to reopen cases against Zardari: PPP

Last Updated: Sunday, April 4, 2010, 15:41

Pakistan`s ruling PPP has said the government does not intend to ask Switzerland to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.

‘Pak SC verdicts will be implemented in letter and spirit’

Last Updated: Friday, April 2, 2010, 15:07

After Pak SC gave Apr 5 deadline to reopen graft cases in Switzerland against Zardari, Prez spokesman said all verdicts of SC will be implemented.

Pak letters on Zardari graft cases not yet sent to Switzerland

Last Updated: Thursday, April 1, 2010, 19:46

Pakistan`s Supreme Court on Thursday directed the government to complete formalities for reopening graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari in Switzerland by April 5 following a startling revelation that letters in this regard were yet to be dispatched to Swiss authorities.

SC orders status quo on Rajasthan HC order on graft cases

Last Updated: Thursday, April 1, 2010, 19:24

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed maintaining of status quo on the Rajasthan High Court order transferring cases of alleged corruption during the previous Vasundhra Raje government.

SC orders status quo on Rajasthan HC order on graft cases

Last Updated: Thursday, April 1, 2010, 18:58

Supreme Court directed maintaining of status quo on the Rajasthan HC order transferring cases of alleged corruption during the previous Vasundhra Raje govt to the Lokayukta from the state govt-appointed inquiry Commission.

Pakistan asks Switzerland to reopen case against Zardari

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 18:09

Pak govt has asked Switzerland to reopen graft cases against Zardari related to alleged stashing of USD 60mn in Swiss banks.

Reopen graft cases against President Zardari: Pak SC

Last Updated: Friday, March 12, 2010, 21:04

Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Friday directed the country`s anti-corruption watchddog to reopen graft cases against Asif Ali Zardari and 8,000 others that were quashed under the controversial National Reconciliation Ordinance.

`Zardari gained benefits after graft cases dropped`

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 16:00

President Asif Ali Zardari allegedly gained financial benefits worth billions of dollars when graft cases against him were dropped under a law that has now expired, according to documents.

Pak SC may take up legal challenges against NRO next week

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 14:08

Adding to woes of President Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan`s SC is expected to take up next week legal challenges to the amnesty granted to him.

Costa Rica`s Calderon gets five years for graft

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 6, 2009, 12:04

Ex-president Rafael Calderon has dropped out of Costa Rica`s presidential race after a judge sentenced him to five years in prison for corruption in the first such trial of an ex-head of state here.