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Kaneria files petition against PCB
Jul 2nd
KARACHI: Pakistan Test-leg spinner Danish Kaneria Saturday finally filed a petition to go for a legal battle against the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which would be taken up for hearing on Monday.
The petitioners lawyer Dr. Mohammad Farough Naseem …
Syrian forces kill 24, protesters tell Assad to go
Jul 2nd
AMMAN: Syrian forces killed 24 civilians on Friday, a prominent rights lawyer said, as tens of thousands of people called on President Bashar al-Assad to step down in some of the biggest demonstrations since a three month uprising.
Defying Assad”s mi…
Strauss-Kahn released from house arrest
Jul 2nd
NEW YORK: Former IMF chief DominiqueStrauss-Kahn was released from house arrest on Friday after prosecutors said the hotel maid who accuses him of attempted rape lied to a grand jury and made other false statements.
Strauss-Kahn, 62, still faces charg…
The Jamat-e-Islami, and rape
Jul 2nd
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/6709/the-jamat-e-islami-and-rape/
AJK High Court returns PML-N petition
Jul 1st
MUZZAFRABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) High Court has returned the petition, filed by the PML-N against rigging and postponement of polls in the AJK Legislative Assembly elections, after putting reservations on it, Geo News reported.
The petition …
MQM’s Politics By Rana Imtiaz Ahmed Khan
Jul 1st
Mirza Ghalib said “Bazicha e Itfal hai Duniya Mery Aage “Hota Hai Shabo Roz Tamasha mery Agee” MQM once again announced to quit the government and sit on opposition benches again the MQM leadership has proved that they are unpredictable allies they can leave you whenever they want and their interest is supreme and not [...]
AJK rigging: PML-N approaches court
Jul 1st
MUZZAFFARABAD: The PML-N has filed a petition in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) High Court against rigging and the postponement of polls, Geo News reported. Prior to this the MQM had also filed a petition hearing for which has been adjourned till Sat…
Defence lawyer says Sarfarazs killing not terrorism
Jul 1st
KARACHI: The lawyer of the accused in the Sarfaraz Shah Murder case has said that this is not a terrorism case, Geo News reported.
During proceedings of the case in an anti-terrorism court, the lawyer for the accused said that Sarfaraz Shah and his ac…
Strauss-Kahn case in jeopardy: New York Times
Jul 1st
NEW YORK: The sexual assault case against ex-IMF chief and French presidential hopeful Dominique Strauss-Kahn is collapsing due to doubts over the victim”s credibility, a report said Thursday.
The New York Times story, citing two law enforcement sour…
Syrian troops swoop amid Aleppo protests
Jul 1st
DAMASCUS: Syrian troops swept into new villages in the northwest on Thursday as the second city Aleppo saw anti-regime protests and as pro-democracy dissidents joined ranks at home and abroad, activists said.
Around 60 tanks and armoured personnel car…
