Sheikh Rasheed Acquitted in Defamation Case Against Asif Ali Zardari

Islamabad’s District and Session Court has acquitted former interior minister Sheikh Rasheed in a defamation case filed against him for making derogatory remarks about former President Asif Ali Zardari. The ruling, delivered today, brings an end to a year-long legal battle for the Awami Muslim League (AML) chief. Rasheed, who was booked last year at …

TLP had ‘dangerous intentions’ for Pakistan: Minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed said on Thursday that the plans of a religious group that recently protested in several cities across Pakistan were “dangerous.” “They [the religious party’s supporters] were adamant about coming [to the Faizabad Interchange] for the fourth time,” he said, referring to the religious party’s supporters. “That’s why we made …

Govt to suspend TLP under anti-terror law

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed has said that the federal government has agreed to suspend the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) under the anti-terrorism law. The federal minister said that the decision was made at the behest of the Punjab government. “We are forwarding a summary to the federal cabinet in order to place a ban on …

Sharif’s passport expires today

Karachi: The Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) leader’s passport will be expired today on 16 February which will not be renewed as the former PM’s name is on the Exit control (ECL). While speaking at the media conference, Sheikh Rasheed declared that if someone’s name is on the no-fly list then …

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