President Asif Ali Zardari. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
The notice was issued in relation to the Abbottabad operation by the United States (US) which killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden on May 2, 2011.
The notice was issued by a two-judge bench headed by Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali. The next hearing is scheduled for September 3, just few days before Zardari completes his presidential tenure on September 8.
During the two hour operation, US helicopters and a C-130 aircraft hovered over the palatial mansion where Bin Laden was hiding before launching the assault.
Memogate whistle blower Mansoor Ijaz had accused President Zardari of asking former ambassador to the US Hussain Haqqani to write a memorandum, seeking Obama administration’s help to avert military takeover in the wake of Bin Laden’s killing.
Correction: In an earlier version of this story, it was incorrectly stated that the apex court has barred Zardari from leaving the country. The error is regretted.
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@SANAA: Mohtarma , they are shameless.
My experiment completed years back..
What gives the SC the right to ban his travel?....has he been accused of a crime in court?....has a warrant for his arrest been issued?....what allows the SC to restrict his freedom before any charges have been filed?...
Dr. Asim is requested to decorate the old suite once again in his clifton Hospital with all facilities to welcome the old patient with new diseases. where he would like to watch Mein Hun Shahid Afridi to start a new life.
@ET
You are the most Biased Name in Journalism to Post those COmments You Like and Block Those You don't Like. Sharm se Dhoob Marna Chahey Aap Sab Ko !!!!!!!!!!!!!
The sickness if our elite is curable only in the west.
SC please do include Rehman Malik's name too
Why honourable courts are wasting their time on these stupid issues.
Another way to distract people's attention from hardcore problems country is facing. Nothing will happen. Everything is already planned. He will depart with a big grin on his face and with deep pockets. He will take his own advice which he offered to Musharraf. He'll go and play golf.
President will fly to Dubai just before the date of his resignation and resign from there.
ET why you always show hesitation in publishing pro PPP comments ??? I am also a common citizen and has right to "express" my feelings ...
SC doing good job. Put permanent name on ECL.
He wasnt leaving, has no plans to leave and will not leave forever. SC is just going on a personal vendetta and EVERYONE knows that
Whatever the people say but he is a brave man. Will go to jail instead of fleeing.
With all due respect to honorable court, that's disgrace for president of Pakistan, I don't think he was feeling anyway.
Quote: "SC bars Zardari from leaving Pakistan" Pls show some responsibility before posting the news.
I dont think the President needs anyones permission to fly out so a good chance of doing that before the 8th maybe?
This news has made my day :)
Is it a authentic news?