Swiss letter saga must end: Pakistani daily
September 19th, 2012 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 19 (IANS) The saga of the Swiss letter must end, said a leading Pakistani daily Wednesday, a day after Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf told the Supreme Court ... Read more...
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Pakistan SC orders PM to appear again Sep 18 (Second Lead)
August 27th, 2012 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday ordered Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, facing a show-cause notice for failing to implement a Supreme Court order, to appear before ... Read more...
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Turkmenistan grants amnesty to 1,300 prisoners
August 13th, 2012 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammadov has granted amnesty to more than 1,300 inmates during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.This year "Laylat al Qadr", also known ... Read more...
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Hasina warns of possible terrorist threat from Mynmarese refugees
July 29th, 2012 - 12:48 am ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has warned of possible terrorist connections among thousands of Muslim refugees trying to enter her country from neighbouring Myanmar.In an ... Read more...
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BCCI grants amnesty to Kapil Dev
July 25th, 2012 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) The Indian cricket board Wednesday lifted the ban on former India captain and legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev, who sought amnesty saying he has resigned from Essel ... Read more...
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Amnesty for More, BCCI wants Kapil too back in fold
July 16th, 2012 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The Indian cricket board Monday formally ratified the amnesty plea of Kiran More, former India wicketkeeper, who had gone over to the rebel Indian Cricket ... Read more...
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Myanmar grants amnesty to 80 prisoners, to deport 34
July 3rd, 2012 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, July 3 (IANS) The Myanmar government has granted a general amnesty to 80 prisoners, including 34 foreigners, who will be freed starting Tuesday, according to an order of President ... Read more...
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Pakistani PM urged to implement apex court’s NRO verdict
June 27th, 2012 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 27 (IANS) Pakistan's Supreme Court Wednesday urged Prime Minister Raja Parvez Ashraf to implement its verdict cancelling the controversial 2007 presidential ordinance that granted amnesty to politicians ... Read more...
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Gilani vows to protect constitution
May 13th, 2012 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 13 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said "come what may" he will protect the constitution, a report says."Come what may I will protect the ... Read more...
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No corruption case against me, says Gilani
May 12th, 2012 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said in London that there is no corruption case against him, it was reported here.Gilani Friday said there is ... Read more...
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Dynastic politics a tragedy, says Pakistani daily
April 5th, 2012 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 5 (IANS) Describing dynastic politics as a tragedy, a Pakistani daily has criticised President Asif Ali Zardari's son Bilawal for not showing any independence and thinking "along ... Read more...
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US had 11.5 mn undocumented immigrants in 2011
March 26th, 2012 - 11:39 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 26 (IANS/EFE) The number of undocumented immigrants in the US was around 11.5 million in January 2011, compared with the 11.6 million the year before, according to ... Read more...
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Attorney general gets court order in Zardari case
March 10th, 2012 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 10 (IANS) Pakistan's Attorney General Maulvi Anwarul Haq has received the Supreme Court's order in the controversial National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) case, Geo News reported Saturday.The order ... Read more...
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Gilani reaches court for contempt hearing
February 13th, 2012 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 13 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Monday fought jostling crowds to enter the Supreme Court to attend the hearing of a contempt of court case ... Read more...
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Syria releases over 5,000 prisoners
January 23rd, 2012 - 7:32 am ICT by IANS
Damascus, Jan 23 (IANS) A total of 5,255 people have been released from prisons in Syria after an amnesty declared by President Bashar al-Assad, Xinhua reported.Al-Assad declared an amnesty last ... Read more...
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`Gilani has accepted majesty of law’
January 19th, 2012 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 19 (IANS) Yousuf Raza Gilani has "accepted majesty of the law", said his lawyer after the prime minister appeared before the Supreme Court that had issued a ... Read more...
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Zardari has immunity: Pakistani PM’s lawyer
January 18th, 2012 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 18 (IANS) Asif Ali Zardari has immunity from prosecution, says the lawyer of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani who has been issued a contempt notice by the ... Read more...
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Contempt notice against Gilani challenged
January 17th, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 17 (IANS) A petition was filed Tuesday in the Lahore registry of the Supreme Court against a contempt notice issued to Pakistani Prime Minster Yousuf Raza Gilani.Lawyer ... Read more...
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PM should respect court orders: Nawaz
January 17th, 2012 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Nawaz Sharif has said Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani should accept the court orders if he believes in democracy. He ... Read more...
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Gilani offers to quit: Report (Lead)
January 16th, 2012 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 16 (IANS) Embattled Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Monday offered to resign after a meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari in the wake of a ... Read more...
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Contempt notice: Gilani will appear before apex court
January 16th, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will appear before the Supreme Court, which issued a contempt notice to him Monday, said a media report here.Geo News ... Read more...
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Country stands by Supreme Court, says Imran Khan
January 16th, 2012 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 16 (IANS) The country would stand by the Supreme Court, said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan Monday after the apex court issued a contempt notice to ... Read more...
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Gilani meets Zardari after apex court’s contempt notice
January 16th, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani met President Asif Ali Zardari after the Supreme Court issued him a contempt notice.Both leaders discussed the current political situation ... Read more...
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ECB offers three-month amnesty to whistleblowers
January 13th, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 13 (IANS) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has offered amnesty to players and officials till April 30 to report suspicious activities of corruption without any threat ... Read more...
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Myanmar to release 651 more prisoners
January 12th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Jan 12 (IANS) The Myanmar government Thursday granted amnesty to 651 more prisoners who will be released Friday. Over 6,600 prisoners were released last week, Xinhua reported.The prisoners will ... Read more...
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Benazir killing probe almost complete: Gilani
December 28th, 2011 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 28 (IANS) The investigation into the December 2007 assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto was almost complete, said Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.Gilani said Tuesday at ... Read more...
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Pakistan remembers Benazir Bhutto
December 27th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 27 (IANS) Pakistan Tuesday remembered former prime minister Benazir Bhutto on her fourth death anniversary.The day began with recitation of the Quran at Bhutto's mausoleum at Garhi ... Read more...
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Dozens of punk rockers held in Indonesia
December 15th, 2011 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, Dec 15 (IANS/AKI) Dozens of Indonesians in the highly-conservative Aceh region were rounded up for being punk rockers and are being held for re-education to cure "the social disease", ... Read more...
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Thailand to ’soon’ issue passport for fugitive former premier Thaksin
December 3rd, 2011 - 12:03 am ICT by BNO News
BANGKOK (BNO NEWS) -- Thailand will issue a passport for fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra "very soon", Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul said on Friday.Surapong said the passport will be issued as ... Read more...
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Amnesty for prisoners on UAE national day
November 30th, 2011 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 30 (IANS/WAM) Two emirates of the UAE Wednesday ordered the release of 64 prisoners of various nationalities in a humanitarian gesture ahead of the country's national day ... Read more...
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UAE attorney general hails amnesty for 554 prisoners
November 28th, 2011 - 12:27 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 27 (IANS/WAM) United Arab Emirates' Attorney General Salem Saeed Kubaish has lauded the amnesty granted to 554 prison inmates in the country by President Khalifa bin Zayed ... Read more...
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Amnesty for prisoners jailed during Yemen unrest
November 28th, 2011 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a, Nov 27 (IANS) Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh Sunday granted pardon to all prisoners who were jailed during the 10-month political crisis this year, excluding the ones who were ... Read more...
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Taliban being paid $150 a month to stop fighting
November 27th, 2011 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 27 (IANS) Taliban cadres are being paid 100 pounds (over $150) a month for desisting from action and will be allowed to keep their weapons as part ... Read more...
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No favours from Chandy government: Balakrishna Pillai
November 11th, 2011 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 11 (IANS) Former Kerala minister and veteran United Democratic Front leader R. Balakrishna Pillai, who was released from jail early this month under an amnesty, said that the ... Read more...
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Syria pledges to pardon gunmen who turn themselves in
November 4th, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
Damascus, Nov 4 (IANS) The Syrian interior ministry Friday called on those who carried, sold or distributed weapons but hadn't committed homicide to turn themselves in within a week to ... Read more...
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