hajjscam

Conviction of a former religious affairs minister may in retrospect be seen as a watershed in fight against corruption

Difference in services provided by govt and private schemes spark debate over commercialization of Hajj

Yousaf Raza Gilani was accused of 'illegally' appointing Rao Shakeel as D-G Hajj affairs.

Former secretary establishment faces serious charges.

FIA objects to the request for bail, says former DG Hajj had misused his powers.

SC asks Hussain Asghar to confine himself only to investigations of Hajj scam case.

Its report says Hussain Asghar unjustly implicated Qadir Gilani in Hajj scam.

Former PM calls FIA notices to him ‘in violation of the constitution’.

According to sources, the former PM will be questioned regarding Sukhera’s contract and his appointment.

FIA officer Asghar says governor Punjab acting as impediment to investigations into Zain Sukhera's degree.

Qadir Gilani writes letter to FIA, seeks more time to travel from Multan to Islamabad.

Hussain Asghar tells court PM Secretariat is not handing over record concerning the accused to FIA.

Hajj director informs LHC quota awarded to private tour operators.

LHC directs Khurshid Shah to issue 190 seats to four eligible Hajj tour operators.

CCP to inquire into ‘illegal cartelisation’ of private Hajj tour operations.

Asghar had been investigating the Hajj corruption case.

Former minister says there was no proof produced against him in court.

Special Judge had directed Kazmi to submit two surety bonds of Rs100,000 each.

The chief justice directed the secretary establishment to expedite the inquiry.

Committee will be mandated to make proposals on Hajj policy implementation.

G-B govt relieves former Hajj scam investigator from his post as the region’s IGP.

Asghar was previously heading investigation team probing the 2010 Hajj scandal, failed to report back to FIA.

Joint secretary says Asghar violated the court’s orders.

Report found link between former Hajj joint secretary Aftabul Islam Raja and Building Hiring Supervisor Ahmed Faiz.

We haven’t received any directives so far on IG Hussain Asghar, CM secretariat official says.

Court told Hussain Asghar is not willing to relinquish his charge as G-B IG.

AG Irfan Qadir says notification on transfer issued already.

Says G-B chief minister has no right to stop Asghar from reporting back to FIA.

Supreme Court orders Hussain Asghar to rejoin FIA before June 8.

Seeks cancellation notice of Asghar’s appointment as G-B police IG by June 5.

Ex-minister Hamid Saeed Kazmi, former Hajj DG Rao Shakeel and Raja Aftabul Islam plead not guilty.

Charge sheet presented to accused who pleaded not guilty; say they will prove that judgement was wrong.

Court says indictment of accused in next hearing on May 30.

FIA prosecutor argues against ex-minister’s release; verdict on May 25.

Kazmi’s counsel contends that FIA did not have any evidence against Kazmi.

Seeks detailed FIA report of its findings so far.

He is guilty of minting money from people on the pretext of Hajj.

FIA releases interim charge sheet; Ahmed Faiz declared proclaimed offender.

I said: the real problem for the malaise was there is no rule of law and a PM decides which SC edicts to implement.

All institutions indeed must work within the frameworks laid down in the 1973 Constitution.

SC rejects ex-minister’s bail plea as additional attorney general presents evidence linking his role in the scandal.

Says judiciary authorised to interpret constitution but making laws parliament’s prerogative.

While independence of Judiciary is vital, is the value of judicial independence enough to override democracy itself.

Establishment secretary's suspension had been at the heart of the latest controversy between the government and the...

Supreme Court says the Hajj corruption case was not initiated on its orders.

All governments have justified their misuse of executive authority under the defence that parliament is sovereign.

Khushnood Lashari gets charge of Establishment Secretary, Sohail Ahmed made OSD.

Mehdi Shah had refused to reinstate director FIA.

The two sides demonstrate a spirit of accommodation, much to the surprise of many.

SC avows executive’s right to transfer establishment secretary, but not to punish him for following court orders