Military courts

Whether Pakistan evolves into a theocratic state or not depends on who wins the battle

Says it opposes the courts but will draw up legislative proposal to ensure minimum standards of fair trial

PPP chairman says his party will present a draft after consultation, if necessary, for the revival of the courts

As invitees back govt on military courts, PPP lists other items as talking points

SCBA president stated that there is no opportunity of fair trial in military courts

Says US president should review his policies before imposing them

The military court had ceased to function on Jan 7, 2017 after the expiry of their two-year term

Awami Muslim League leader Sheikh Rasheed says extension will be accorded from January 7, 2017

PPP-formed conference will address the three-year extension in the courts' tenure

Senior PPP leader to extend formal invitation

Directs K-P govt to provide complete record of the case

Govt, opposition differ over tenure of military courts and specification of ‘religious terrorism’.

PPP leaders shun meeting, express reservations over new draft

Parliamentary parties meet today to evolve consensus on the issue

Panel to discuss fresh draft of 25th Amendment Bill in a meeting on 22nd

PTI leader visits different towns and villages of Tharparkar in Sindh

PTI leader demands the federal govt to focus on implementing National Action Plan

India architect behind wave of terror in the country, PM's adviser alleges

Army official says verdict of the Army Court of Appeals cannot be called into question

The two leaders also discuss electoral reforms

PML-N’s two allies skip Tuesday’s meeting that saw ‘implied consensus’.

Sources says DG MI and representatives from ISI, JAC branch briefed panel about the performance of the military courts

Some party members believe delay in addressing issues may affect civil-military ties.

Says it lacks seriousness to forge political consensus

Opposition throws the ball in govt’s court; govt to update MPs on counterterror initiative

NA speaker meets opposition leaders today to discuss the matter

PML-N confident govt will win over parties soon.

Say they played key role in reducing terrorism in the country

Follow-up meeting on Jan 17; govt hopeful of winning parties over

Top commanders appreciate performance of military courts

Gen Qamar Bajwa chairs Corps Commanders meeting at GHQ in Rawalpindi

Opposition parties also demand briefing on steps taken to improve criminal justice system

Mandated period will be decided by political consensus

High-level civil-military huddle recognises importance of military courts' role against terrorism

Meeting to take place on Wednesday

Military’s media wing says these courts were set up in a time of ‘heightened stress’

Disposal through the courts yielded positive effects towards reduction in terrorist activities, says ISPR

The militarisation of any justice system anywhere in the world is never good news

Interior minister says ATCs will handle terrorism cases

Siraj says Panamagate case will be first test case for new chief justice

Upper house says it had already proposed a mechanism by adopting two bills

Suspects can be kept in custody for 90 days

Govt looks for alternatives instead of giving extension to their tenure

The terrorists were involved in killing innocent civilians and armed forces personnel, says ISPR

Convicts are accused of being involved in sectarian killings, kidnappings and slaughtering of civilians and soldiers

Lawyers of 10 convicts say they have been denied access to their clients, who say their confessions are coerced

Says military courts ordered execution of 12 people after 'grossly unfair trials'

Attorneys of five petitioners argue their clients were denied fair trial

Anwar Zaheer Jamali laments witnesses reluctance to testify in court

Naeem, Hussain and Sultan are accused of facilitating Safoora carnage which left 45 members of Ismaili community dead