US Haqqani sanctions come into affect
WASHINGTON: US sanctions against the Pakistan-based Haqqani network of militants have come into force following the Obama administration’s decision to designate the group a ”foreign terrorist organization.”
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said earlier this month that the step would be taken. The decision was formalized Wednesday with the publication of the announcement in the Federal Register.
The move freezes any assets that the group or its members have in US jurisdictions. It also bans Americans from doing business with them.
The Taliban-allied Haqqani network is responsible for numerous attacks in Kabul, the Afghan capital. Among the attacks is last September’s rocket-propelled grenade assault on the US Embassy and Nato headquarters.
1)AG Irfan Qadir removed as prosecutor in Malik Riaz contempt case, SC rules: ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) on Thursday ruled that Attorney General of Pakistan Irfan Qadir will not serve as the prosecutor in a contempt of court case against real estate tycoon Malik Riaz Hussain, Geo News reported.
The SC has also sought a list of senior lawyers from the registrar for the appointment as prosecutor in the case. The SC detached AG Irfan Qadir from the Malik Riaz contempt case due to his biased behaviour.
The apex court on Monday had reserved the judgment as to whether AG Irfan Qadir could serve as prosecutor or not in the contempt case.
The attorney general had also submitted a request to make Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry a witness in the case, adopting the position that judges have appeared before the court in the past. Justice Ejaz Afzal however, told the attorney general that being a prosecutor in the instant case, he was not supposed to defend the accused.
He further reminded the AG that he had been accused of being biased. Irfan Qadir however replied that Dr Arsalan Iftikhar had levelled accusations against him. The attorney general submitted that in order to prove Malik Riaz wrong it is important for the chief justice to appear before the court. He further requested the court to make Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry the prosecutions witness.
The court however, observed that the list of evidences, the learned attorney general was submitting shows as if he was defending the accused.
“Being a principal law officer, you should remain in your own jurisdiction”, the court asked the AG. Irfan Qadir however contended that he was an impartial law officer and assisting the court as per law.
Justice Ejaz Afzal however, observed that the court would examine as to whether the learned attorney general could serve as prosecutor in the instant case. Dr Abdul Basit, counsel for Malik Riaz while appearing before the court contended that as per law, the court was not authorised to change the prosecutor. He further submitted that when the issue related to the chief justice of Pakistan, senior judges should hear the instant case instead of the present bench.
Dr Basit further argued that his client Malik Riaz should be freed if the chief justice does not appear as witness in the case since the contempt proceedings began as a result of Malik Riaz scandalizing and levelling serious charges at the chief justice at a press conference.
He further contended that since the dignity of the office of prime minister was increased when the former prime minister appeared before the court in a contempt case, therefore, the dignity of the court would also be increased, if the chief justice appeared before the court as a witness in the instant case.
2) Dual nationality: SC disqualifies MPs: ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) has announced the judgment on the petitions challenging dual nationality Thursday according to which all the members of the Parliament holding dual nationality have been disqualified, Geo News reported.
The case was heard by a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and comprising other two members Justice Jawwad S Khawaja and Justice Khilji Arif Hussain
The court had reserved the judgment on September 18.
During Tuesday’s proceedings, the judges said that dual nationality holders could not be given the authority to make laws.
Justice Khilji Arif referring to British nationality said that the British Nationals think themselves as slaves of the Queen and added that the common man has the right to ask the member parliament about his dual nationality.
Chief Justice remarked that no compromise could be made on dual nationals in parliament making laws relating to country’s security.
PAKISTAN
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concerns
o Murtaza Bhutto paid rich tribute
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filmmaker
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rallies'-Rehman Malik
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Lahore
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Mir’s anniversary today
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cooperation
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Pakistan''s concerns
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to Pakistan
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Fehmida Mirza
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hours
o Peshawar blast FIR registered
against unknown terrorists
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EXCHANGE FOR CURRENCY NOTES:
U.S.A 95.55
S.Arabia 25.48
U.K 155.24
Japan 1.2101
Euro 124.70
U.A.E 26.01
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