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Daniel Pearl case: SC orders shifting prime suspect from death cell

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a review petition seeking suspension of the Sindh High Court’s acquittal verdict in the Daniel Pearl murder case. A bench of the apex court headed by Justice Umar Ata Bandial dismissing the petition

Daniel Pearl case: SC defers release of prime accused till tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the release of the prime accused in Daniel Pearl murder case till tomorrow (Tuesday) while hearing review petition of the Sindh government. The one-day extension has been granted on the request of the

Daniel Pearl case: SC to hear review petition on Feb 1

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan will hear the review petition filed by the Sindh government against the acquittal of the prime suspect in the murder case of American journalist Daniel Pearl. A three-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by

Daniel Pearl case

The gruesome murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002 had shocked the world and sparked outrage. After nearly two decades, the Supreme Court has acquitted the main suspects and ordered their immediate bringing the case back into the spotlight.

Daniel Pearl case: Sindh govt files review petition against SC verdict

KARACHI: The Sindh government moved a petition in the Supreme Court seeking review of its decision upholding the acquittal and ordering the release of the prime suspect Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh in the murder case of American journalist Daniel Pearl.

US outraged as Supreme Court upholds acquittal in Daniel Pearl murder

WASHINGTON: The White House said it was “outraged” on Thursday after the Supreme Court upheld the acquittal and ordered the release of the prime suspect convicted of masterminding the 2002 beheading of US journalist Daniel Pearl. Joe Biden’s administration is

SC orders release of prime suspect in Daniel Pearl murder case

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the appeal of the Sindh government against the Sindh High Court’s (SHC) decision to overturn the conviction of the prime suspect in the murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl. A three-member bench of

US ‘ready’ for trial of prime accused in Daniel Pearl murder case

WASHINGTON: The United States Attorney General on Tuesday issued a statement expressing concern on the court ruling in the Daniel Pearl murder case and said the country “stands ready” to try the prime accused Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh. The statement

US State Dept expresses concerns over SHC ruling in Daniel Pearl case

WASHINTON: The United States has expressed concern over the Sindh High Court’s (SHC) ruling ordering the release of the main suspects in the murder of journalists Daniel Pearl, saying they will be “closely following” the case. “We are deeply concerned

Daniel Pearl case: Sindh govt challenges SHC’s verdict in Supreme court

ISLAMABAD: The Sindh government has challenged the Sindh High Court’s (SHC) decision to acquit four men in the Daniel Pearl murder case in the Supreme Court. The SHC had commuted the death sentence awarded to Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, convicted