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Contempt charges framed against the premier, hearing adjourned till February 22.

Traffic police say they have made alternate arrangements to divert traffic from the sealed routes.

"We will not let the system fall in any case, even if Gilani has to go," says a senior PPP leader.

Ahead of Supreme Court hearing, PM says he’ll stand disqualified if convicted.

The president's daughters urge the CJP to allow the PM' car in the court's premises for tomorrow's proceedings.

Should the prime minister fail to write the letter, the PPP will have no one but itself to blame for the consequences.

Says there is no need for him to resign as, if convicted, he shouldn't even be a member of the parliament.

The prime minister is not afraid of jails, says Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar.

Appeal against indictment dismissed; premier to appear before SC bench on Monday.

Gilani to face indictment charges for the government's two-year refusal to write to Swiss authorities.

Court calls language of appeal ‘contemptuous’, tells PM’s lawyer to close arguments by 10.30 am today.

Aitzaz Ahsan directed to conclude arguments by 10:30am in the next hearing.

In case of an even split on an appeal by the prime minister, the seven-judge bench order shall be applicable.

Eight-member bench formed to hear appeal today.

New bench to be formed after filing of appeal, Ahsan agrees to appear before chief justice.

Prime minister says ‘all elements’ wanting to stop Senate elections will be exposed in next few days.

Gilani abolishes Ravi bridge toll tax in public gathering.

If the charges are framed against the PM at the next hearing, the court could caution or imprison him for six months.

Party leaders have one eye on the Senate elections.

Following his indictment, Gilani vows to appear before the court on February 13.

Prime Minister now been asked to appear before the court on February 13 for the framing of charges.

Gilani says that they will respect any decision of the courts.

Aitzaz Ahsan to attend meeting and brief Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on today's court proceedings.

Supreme Court says charges will be framed against the prime minister in the next hearing.

SC says it will drop charges if immunity proven.

SC says if Aitzaz Ahsan fails to convince the court, then an offence charge will be held against the prime minister.

PM maintains that president enjoys local and transnational immunity.

Gilani won’t be missed if ousted for contempt of court. Six hopefuls are already crouching in the pipeline.

Says just as CJs do not need to move court, neither does the president.

Aitzaz Ahsan says federal government can write letter if President Asif Ali Zardari resigns.

Three features of Pakistan’s governance underlie the current institutional instability.

Aitzaz took up the case if ‘uncouth’ persons were kept at bay, and the PM appeared ‘in all humility’.

Says every institution should work within its limits; challenges opposition in elections.

Gilani asks what the opposition did when they were in power, says govt’s job is to follow mandate of the people.

Proceedings adjourned till Feb 1 for PM’s counsel to chalk out case based on Article 248.

What is most important right now is that the Constitution be respected, equilibrium restored between institutions.

It would be fair to say that Pakistan is slowly, but surely, moving towards constitutional rule.

Mansoor Ijaz plans to be in Pakistan only from before dawn to early afternoon, will that be enough to question him?

Aitzaz Ahsan has succeeded in buying Gilani some time to formulate his defence, says The Express Tribune’s reporter.

Talking to Express News, PML-N chief says that everyone saw suitcases being transferred to Switzerland overnight.

Cabinet, establishment secretaries and acting defence secretary cited as respondents.

Govt, allies feel Aitzaz Ahsan will somehow protect Gilani from being sentenced under contempt of court charges.

Hearing adjourned till Feb 1, court gives time to Aitzaz Ahsan to obtain relevant documents.

All at stake as the prime minister appears in SC.

When it comes to removing the sitting Government, us Pakistanis want a veritable menu of choices.

I hope Their Lordships are duly noting the irony in much that is going on in the country vis-a-vis themselves.

No banners, chanting of slogans allowed inside courtrooms.

‘PML-N joker’ not in his right mind: Basra.

Ahsan says he does not believe Gilani will be convicted.

Sudden naming of Aitzaz to plead for Gilani in Supreme Court is seen like a concrete step in that direction.