Memogate

Ijaz fails to appear before Pak commission on memo scandal

The Supreme Court-appointed commission observed that Ijaz had made a U-turn on the issue of coming to Pakistan to depose despite all sorts of assurances given by the government about his security.

Contempt case against Gilani in Pak SC begins hearing

Pakistan's Supreme Court today began hearing an intra-court appeal filed by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, who had been summoned on 13 February for framing of charges against him in a contempt case.

Will respect apex court's decisions: Gilani

Insisting that his government does not want a confrontation with the judiciary, Pakistan Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani today said he will respect decisions made by the Supreme Court.

Allowed to travel, Haqqani leaves for US

Pakistan's former envoy to the US Husain Haqqani today left for the US after the Supreme Court eased travel restrictions that were imposed on him after he was implicated in the memo scandal.

US welcomes lifting of travel curbs on Haqqani

Expressing gratification over the lifting of travel curbs imposed on former envoy to the United States Husain Haqqani by the Pakistan's apex court, Washington has said that it wants to see him "treated fairly".

Pak SC grants 2 more months to panel probing memo issue

Pakistan's Supreme Court today gave the judicial commission investigating the memo issue two more months to complete its probe and said the panel would decide on American businessman Mansoor Ijaz's request to record his statement outside the country.

Courts allow Haqqani to travel abroad

Pakistan's supreme court has granted Pakistan's former envoy to US, Husain Haqqani, permission to travel abroad.

Memogate: Ijaz not coming to Pak due to fear of arrest

Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the central figure in the memo scandal, said he would not visit Islamabad to depose before a judicial panel probing the matter fearing threat to life.

Ijaz issued 1-year multiple visa to enter Pakistan

Controversial Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, who is at the centre of the memogate scandal was today issued one-year multiple entry visa for Pakistan.

Bikini battles, bare-naked lies, and Pak power struggles

What does naked female wrestling have to do with Pakistani politics? A lot actually.