Pakistan apex court rejects Musharraf`s review plea

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 15:42

The Pakistan Supreme Court Thursday rejected as "not based on merit" and "irrelevant" a plea by former president Pervez Musharraf seeking review of the apex court`s July 31, 2009 ruling denouncing proclamation of emergency by him Nov 3, 2007.

Pak SC orders action against former premier Parvez Ashraf

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 12:24

Pakistan Supreme Court today ordered action against former prime minister Raja Parvez Ashraf and several others in the multi-billion Rupees development funds case.

Pakistan SC angered by death of prisoners in custody

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 16:37

Pakistan`s Supreme Court today ordered the arrest of those responsible for enforced disappearances.

Pakistan SC hears case of `missing persons`

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 21:08

Nineteen pasramilitary personnel who allegedly detained 35 people without charge were on Saturday directed by Pakistan`s Supreme Court to appear before police for interrogation.

Missing persons case: Pak`s new Defence Minister appears in SC

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 16:46

To avoid confrontation with the apex court, Sharif who was holding the defence portfolio relinquished it and handed it over to Asif yesterday.

Woman moves SC for tracing her son who went missing in Pakistan

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 19:54

A woman on Friday approached the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre to find out the whereabouts of her son who had allegedly crossed over to Pakistan to meet his girlfriend there but went missing.

Pakistan SC receives names of judges for Musharraf`s treason trial

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 20:24

Pakistan`s Supreme Court on Tuesday received names of five judges from the superior judiciary for conducting the trial of former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on charges of high treason.

Judicial system has taken roots in Pakistan: Chief Justice

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 15:41

Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, set to retire next month, has said Pakistan`s judicial system has taken roots and cannot be influenced even after his retirement.

`Musharraf`s house arrest to end after bail from apex court`

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 18:10

Beleaguered former military ruler Pervez Musharraf is set to walk out of house arrest after Pakistan`s Supreme Court granted him bail in the Akbar Bugti murder case, his lawyers claimed on Wednesday.

Akbar Bugti murder case: Pakistan Supreme Court grants bail to Pervez Musharraf

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 14:20

Former president of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf was granted bail by Pakistan Supreme Court on Wednesday in the Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case.

Pak SC rejects Musharraf`s plea to shift Bugti murder case

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 20:27

In a setback to embattled former Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf, the Supreme Court on Monday rejected his petition to move the hearing of the Akbar Bugti murder case from Quetta to Islamabad.

Pak SC adjourns hearing of petition against Zardari

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 22:23

Pakistan`s Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned till September 10 the hearing of a petition asking it to bar President Asif Ali Zardari from travelling abroad after he completes his term.