ISLAMABAD: The Sindh
government on Saturday approached the Supreme Court of Pakistan for early
hearing of its petition to suspend the Sindh High Court (SHC) verdict in the
American journalist Daniel Pearl murder case.

In an application
moved in the apex court, the provincial government requested the Supreme Court
to fix its appeal against the Sindh High Court (SHC) verdict in the American
journalist Daniel Pearl murder case next week for hearing.

The provincial
government stated that all documents related to the case have been completed
and submitted to the court as per the orders issued by the apex court.

Earlier on June 1,
the Supreme Court turned down a request to suspend the operation of the Sindh
High Court (SHC) verdict in the American journalist Daniel Pearl murder case.

A three-judge bench
of the apex court was hearing appeals filed by the Sindh government and the
parents of Daniel Pearl challenging the SHC’s April 2 verdict that overturned
the sentences of four convicts in the murder case.

Justice Manzor
Malik, a member of the bench, remarked that the American journalist’s
kidnapping needs to be proven first with the help of evidence that must show
the person kidnapped was Daniel Pearl.

Justice Malik
further said the apex court will analyze whether the identification parade of
the convicts and confessional statements were in accordance with the relevant
laws.

Newspaper: B.R