Asif Ali Zardari

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Asif Ali Zardari (Urdu, Sindhi: آصف علی زرداری) (born 26 July 1955) is the 11th and current President of Pakistan and the Co-Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). Zardari is the widower of Benazir Bhutto, who twice served as Prime Minister of Pakistan. When his wife was assassinated in December 2007, he became the leader of the Pakistan People's Party. He is considered to be among the five richest men in Pakistan with an estimated net worth of US$1.8... read more

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Zardari remits sentences of prisoners

From Webindia123 Dated 4 February 2012 Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has remitted the sentences of prisoners as a goodwill gesture on the occasion of Eid.

Justice Nisar gets one-year extension

From The Nation (Pakistan) Dated 3 February 2012 ISLAMABAD - President Asif Ali Zardari has confirmed Justice Nisar Muhammad Sheikh for one-year extension as Additional Judge of the Sindh High Court, Spokesman of Aiwan-e-Sadr said on Friday. The President, on the advice of the Prime Minister, also confirmed three...

Special remission in prisoners’ sentences

From The Nation (Pakistan) Dated 3 February 2012 KARACHI-President Asif Ali Zardari, on the advice of the Prime Minister, has granted special remission in sentences to prisoners on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH). The special remission in sentences ranges from 45 days to total remission in different categories. The...

ANP Sindh moans govt’s ‘step-motherly’ attitude

From The Nation (Pakistan) Dated 3 February 2012 KARACHI - A delegation of Awami National Party Sindh on Friday called on President Asif Ali Zardari here at Bilawal House.The delegation led by ANP Sindh President Shahi Syed had informed the President about the problems being faced by the...

Pak-Romania cooperation deal ratified

From The Nation (Pakistan) Dated 3 February 2012 ISLAMABAD - President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday confirmed ratification of the agreement on economic, scientific and technical cooperation between Pakistan and Romania. The agreement was signed on September 12 last year followed by the Cabinet Decision to ratify the same....

President grants remission in prisoners' sentence

From The Nation (Pakistan) Dated 3 February 2012 President Asif Ali Zardari, on the advice of the Prime Minister, has granted special remission in sentences to prisoners on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH). The special remission in sentences ranges from 45 days to total remission in different categories....

Fed-up Pakistani court pursues premier

From Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Dated 3 February 2012 The simmering crisis between Pakistan’s government and judiciary flared Thursday when the Supreme Court announced that it would pursue contempt charges against the prime minister, Yousuf Raza Gilani, for failing to reopen a corruption investigation into the finances of his...

Pak PM faces contempt charges

From Times of India Dated 3 February 2012 Pakistan’s supreme court on Thursday summoned PM Yousaf Raza Gilani to appear before it on February 13 to frame contempt charges against him for defying its orders to write to Swiss authorities to reopen a graft case against president Asif...

Caught between law and loyalty

From The Nation (Pakistan) Dated 2 February 2012 ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court said on Thursday it would charge Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani with contempt of court for refusing to write to Swiss authorities for reopening graft case against President Asif Ali Zardari.The contempt trial will be...

Yes, me lord!

From The Nation (Pakistan) Dated 2 February 2012 ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani told the National Assembly Thursday that he would reappear before the apex court in the contempt of court case, initiated against him for failing to pursue corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.Speaking...

Pakistan high court to charge prime minister with contempt

From Christian Science Monitor Dated 2 February 2012 Pakistan’s highest court said on Feb. 2 it would charge Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani with contempt of court for refusing to reopen a corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari.

Pakistan high court to charge prime minister with contempt

From AXcess News Dated 2 February 2012 Pakistan's highest court said on Feb. 2 it would charge Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani with contempt of court for refusing to reopen a corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari.

Pakistani premier says he will appear before court

From NewsOK.com Dated 2 February 2012 ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's prime minister says he will appear before the Supreme Court again in a corruption case. The premier, Yousuf Raza Gilani, told his parliament Thursday that he respects the court and will honor its request for a second...

Gilani has committed contempt, rules court (Second Lead)

From Webindia123 Dated 2 February 2012 The Pakistan Supreme Court Thursday ruled that Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani had committed contempt by not initiating action against President Asif Ali Zardari for corruption. Gilani was directed to appear before the court Feb 13.

Pakistan court to charge Yousaf Raza Gilani with contempt

From The Observer Dated 2 February 2012 Prime minister to face supreme court over refusal to reopen money laundering case against President Asif Ali ZardariPakistan's prime minister will be charged with contempt of court and has been ordered to appear in person before the supreme court...

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