Gilani
Contempt case: Aitzaz to submit reply today
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's counsel
Aitzaz Ahsan will submit reply to the Supreme Court in the contempt of court
case today.
During last hearing, Attorney General Molvi Anwar-ul-Haq, who is prosecutor in the case, submitted evidences to the court against the prime minister.
The court has asked PM's counsel to defend his client in the light of the evidences presented by the Attorney General.
A seven-member bench of the Supreme Court will resume hearing of the case on Tuesday.
During last hearing, Attorney General Molvi Anwar-ul-Haq, who is prosecutor in the case, submitted evidences to the court against the prime minister.
The court has asked PM's counsel to defend his client in the light of the evidences presented by the Attorney General.
A seven-member bench of the Supreme Court will resume hearing of the case on Tuesday.
Pakistan-UAE
prisoner swap deal inked
ABU DHABI: Interior Minister A Rehman Malik and
Interior Minister of United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Sunday signed agreement on transfer of sentenced prisoners between the two
countries.
Under the agreement, Pakistani prisoners/convicts in UAE will have the
opportunity to undergo their remaining sentence in Pakistan, says a press
release.
The agreement will come into force within two weeks and both the Interior
Ministers will work out the transfer plan.
Two years long negotiations have resulted into a final agreement between the
Government of the Islamic republic of Pakistan and the Government of the United
Arab Emirates which was duly approved by the Pakistani Cabinet, signed in UAE
by Minister for Interior, Senator A. Rehman Malik who arrived in UAE Sunday.
Earlier, President Asif Ali Zardari had directed Interior Minister Rehman Malik
to work out some ways and legal means for the Pakistani prisoners/convicts in
UAE to undergo their remaining sentence in Pakistan.
Pakistani prisoners will get benefit under the transfer of prisoner's
agreement.
The families of the prisoners are very happy after this agreement as now they
will be able to meet their family members here in Pakistan.
"There are 1,400 Pakistani prisoners in different UAE prisons at the
moment.
A complete segregation process would start following the signing ceremony of
the agreement and a mechanism for categorising the prisoners would be drawn in
accordance with the articles of the agreement," the Pakistan Ambassador to
UAE Jamil Khan remarked.
Under the articles of the agreement, the transfer of prisoners would be
possible only if at least 6 months of the sentence to be served remain.
Furthermore, the persons convicted in heinous crimes such as crime against
state, murder and financial embezzlement shall not be liable to transfer,
explained the Ambassador.
The Ambassador added that this would resolve social and emotional problems of
Pakistani inmates as they would be sent to Pakistan, preferably closer to their
home town, where they would be able to see their loved ones frequently and
would have a chance of reintegrating into society. (APP)
Military action no solution to Balochistan issue: Ijaz ul Haque
QUETTA: Pakistan Muslim League-Zia (PML-Z) Chief
Ijaz-ul-Haque has said that military action was not solution to Balochistan
issue.He was addressing a news conference at the Quetta Press Club here on
Sunday.He urged the government to inform international community about
interference of anti-Pakistan states in Balochistan.He emphasized the need to
take practical measures to remove sense of deprivation amongst people of
Balochistan.He said that no one could deny involvement of external hand in
Balochistan situation.He was of the view that the US led forces fought
'so-called war' on terror in Afghanistan for 10 years adding that now the US
government was in search of way to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan. He
also underlined the need to launch steps to resolve price hike, unemployment
and lawlessness issues.Ijaz ul Haque demanded for transparent and impartial
accountability accross the board including politicians, bureaucrats, judges and
military officials. (APP)
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