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Musharraf High Treason Case
The ''Federation of Pakistan v. General (R) Pervez Musharraf'', informally known as the Musharraf high treason case, was a court case in which former Pakistani president and military ruler Pervez Musharraf was tried for high treason stemming from his actions on 3 November 2007 when he subverted and suspended the Constitution of Pakistan, sacking fifteen Supreme Court judges and fifty-six judges of the provincial High Courts while putting the then Chief Justice of Pakistan under house arrest. It was the first time in Pakistan's history that a former military ruler faced a trial for treason. On 17 December 2019, a special court, composed of Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) Waqar Ahmed Seth, Nazar Akbar of the Sindh High Court (SHC), and Shahid Karim of the Lahore High Court (LHC), found Musharraf guilty of high treason and sentenced him to death. On 13 January 2020, the Lahore High Court annulled the death sentence. Background On 31 July 2009, a 14-judge bench ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waqar Ahmed Seth
Waqar Ahmed Seth (16 March 196112 November 2020) was a Pakistani jurist who was the Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court between June 2018 and November 2020. He presided over the special court which heard the high treason case against Pervez Musharraf and one of the two judges on a three-judge panel who convicted Musharraf of this crime and sentenced him to death in a controversial decision. That was the first time in Pakistan's history that a military dictator was convicted of high treason. Early life and education Born in Dera Ismail Khan on 16 March 1961, he received his early education from Cantonment Public School, Peshawar. He was awarded a Higher Secondary School Certificate from the FG Inter College for Boys in 1977 and a Bachelor of Science degree from Islamia College, Peshawar in 1981. Seth was awarded an LLB from Khyber Law College, Peshawar in 1985 and an MA in political science from the University of Peshawar in 1986. Judicial career Seth started his professional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayyed Muhammad Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi
Sayyed Muhammad Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi ( ur, ; born 1 September 1960) is a Pakistani jurist who is serving as Justice of Supreme Court of Pakistan since 16 March 2020. He previously served as Judge of the Lahore High Court before his elevation to the Supreme Court. It has been claimed by Pakistani journalists that his appointment to the Supreme Court was not on the basis of seniority list, moreover, he is not at all an articulate judge and he did not serve with integrity from the very day he took office. His elevation to the SC was illegally supported by then DG-ISI, Faiz Hameed, in violation of separation of powers. Early life Naqvi was born on 1 September 1960 in Gujranwala city located in Punjab province of Pakistan. Judicial career Naqvi has served as inspection judge of Okara District and Gujrat District. He has been an advocate of the high court since 1988 and then went on to become an advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in 2001. He was appointed as the justic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capital Punishment In Pakistan
Capital punishment is a legal penalty in Pakistan. Although there have been numerous amendments to the Constitution, there is yet to be a provision prohibiting the death penalty as a punitive remedy. A moratorium on executions was imposed in 2008. No executions occurred from 2009 to 2011, with 1 in 2012 and 0 in 2013. The moratorium was lifted fully after the massacre of 132 students and 9 members of staff of the Army Public School and Degree College Peshawar, and routine executions resumed. Pakistan carried out 7 executions in 2014, 326 in 2015, 87 in 2016, 65 in 2017, and 14 in 2018. Hanging is the only legal method of execution. Legality by Constitution The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan is divided into twelve parts, with 280 articles. This fundamental document asserts individual rights and protection, such as the status of women, the right to fair trial, and the right to life. Nevertheless, despite the fundamental right to life entrenched in its Constitution, the Court has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubai
Dubai (, ; ar, دبي, translit=Dubayy, , ) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates.The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa. D Long, B Reich. p.157 Established in the 18th century as a small fishing village, the city grew rapidly in the early 21st century with a focus on tourism and luxury, having the second most five-star hotels in the world, and the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, which is tall. In the eastern Arabian Peninsula on the coast of the Persian Gulf, it is also a major global transport hub for passengers and cargo. Oil revenue helped accelerate the development of the city, which was already a major mercantile hub. A centre for regional and international trade since the early 20th century, Dubai's economy relies on revenues from trade, tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease (CAD), also called coronary heart disease (CHD), ischemic heart disease (IHD), myocardial ischemia, or simply heart disease, involves the reduction of blood flow to the heart muscle due to build-up of atherosclerotic plaque An atheroma, or atheromatous plaque, is an abnormal and reversible accumulation of material in the inner layer of an arterial wall. The material consists of mostly macrophage cells, or debris, containing lipids, calcium and a variable amount ... in the arteries of the heart. It is the most common of the cardiovascular diseases. Types include stable angina, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, and sudden cardiac death. A common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which may travel into the shoulder, arm, back, neck, or jaw. Occasionally it may feel like heartburn. Usually symptoms occur with exercise or emotional Stress (psychological), stress, last less than a few minutes, and improve with rest. Shortness of breath may also o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armed Forces Institute Of Cardiology
The Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology ( ur, , or AFIC) also known as the National Institute of Heart Diseases or NIHD is a government and military cardiac hospital located in Rawalpindi Cantonment, Punjab, Pakistan. This 800-bed cardiac health care institute is a major institute and hospital in Pakistan. The hospital delivers heart disease and health care services to people of Pakistan Armed Forces and fellow citizens of Pakistan. History According to history pages, this institute started operating in 1970. The Pakistan Army Cardiac Service started in 1953 in Cardiothoracic Centre Rawalpindi. The first angiography was done in 1969 and the first open heart surgery was done in 1970. In 1978, the Cardiothoracic Centre Rawalpindi was upgraded as Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology. 3 years after in 1981, the hospital extended their services to all Pakistani Citizens and upgraded to National Institute of Heart Diseases under the President of Pakistan's directions. Before Malal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federal Shariat Court
The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) is a constitutional court of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, which has the power to examine and determine whether the laws of the country comply with Sharia law. The court was established in 1980 during the government of the President General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq. It is located in the federal capital, Islamabad. It hears appeals under the Hudood Ordinances, a religious legislation in the country introduced in 1979. The Federal Shariat Court is the only constitutional authority in the country designed to prevent enactment of un-Islamic laws by the parliament of Pakistan. It is predominantly focused on to examine new or existing law of Pakistan. If a law violates the Quran, sunnah or hadith, it prohibits its enactment. Justice Dr. Syed Muhammad Anwer, is the currentActing Chief Justiceof the Federal Shariat Court, having taken oath on May 16, 2022. Court structure and mandate It consists of eight Muslim judges appointed by the President of Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhammad Yawar Ali
Muhammad Yawar Ali (; born 23 October 1956) is a Pakistani jurist who served as the 46th Chief Justice of Lahore High Court (LHC). Career Ali was appointed as additional justice of Lahore High Court The Lahore High Court () is based in Lahore, Pakistan. It was established as a high court on 21 March 1882. The Lahore High Court has jurisdiction over Punjab (Pakistan). The High Court's principal seat is in Lahore, but there are benches in th ... on 19 February 2010. He became Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court on 7 February 2018. Upon Ali's retirement on 22 October 2018, he was replaced as Chief Justice of the LHC by Justice Muhammad Anwaarul Haq. References 1956 births Living people Chief Justices of the Lahore High Court Pakistani judges Place of birth missing (living people) {{Pakistan-law-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tahira Safdar
Syeda Tahira Safdar ( ur, ; born 5 October 1957) is a Pakistani jurist served as the Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court. She is the first female chief justice of any court in the history of Pakistan. Her nomination as chief justice of Balochistan High Court was confirmed by Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mian Saqib Nisar on 23 July 2018. On the provincial level, she has the honor of being the first lady in all posts she served in her life including being the first female civil judge in Balochistan in 1982. Early life and education She was born on 5 October 1957 in Quetta, Pakistan. Her father, Syed Imtiaz Hussain Baqri Hanafi, was a lawyer by profession. She completed her primary education from Cantonment Public School, Quetta, bachelor's degree from Government Girls College, Quetta, masters in Urdu literature from University of Balochistan and in 1980, a law degree from University Law College, Quetta. Judicial career In 1982, she became the first female civil judge of Balochist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faisal Arab
Faisal Arab ( ur, ) is a Pakistani jurist who serves as Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan since 13 December 2015. He was formerly the Chief Justice of Sindh High Court from 17 February 2015 until his appointment to the Supreme Court. who also served as head of a special three-member court to hear the high treason case against former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf in November 2013. He was among those judges who refused to take the oath as a PCO judge in 2007. Justice Arab has been described, by legal observers, as liberal in his jurisprudence and has taken moderate stance on the judicial interpretation when deciding judgements on many cases of importance. Early life and education Born on Nov 5, 1955, Justice Arab graduated in commerce in 1978 from the Government College of Commerce & Economics, Karachi, and completed his LLB in 1989 from Sindh Muslim Law College. He was enrolled as an advocate of the high court in 1992 and in the Supreme Court in 2005. Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Third Sharif Ministry
The third Nawaz Sharif ministry was formed at noon Pakistan Standard Time, PKT on 5 June 2013 when Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif became the Prime Minister of Pakistan, prime minister of Pakistan for the third time. Sharif successfully led the Centre-right politics, right-of-centre and conservative PML-N to acquire a Majority, simple majority. in the 2013 Pakistani general election, 2013 general election against the Left-wing politics, leftist Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the centrism, centrist Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The cabinet was automatically dissolved on 28 July 2017 after Nawaz Sharif was Panama Papers case, disqualified and removed from the office of Prime Minister when the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Supreme Court declared him guilty of not being truthful and honest. __TOC__ Government formation Following the 2013 Pakistani general election, 2013 general election, the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) won a plurality of seats in the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
